Lifting Slings

How Gunnebo GrabiQ Chain Slings Save Time and Money

Are you looking to purchase a new chain sling, and want one that helps make your work crews more efficient?…

Welded Chain Slings vs. Mechanical Chain Slings…What’s Best for Me?

Welded chain slings and mechanical chain slings are used for the same lifting applications, but there are several differences, including…

Calculating Load Weight Pocket [Guide]

Do you know how to perform calculations to determine the weight of a load for your next lift? This pocket…

What Are the Different Grades of Chain?

What exactly does the number in the grade of a chain or chain sling stand for? Understanding the different grades…

Sling Protection: What It Is, Different Types, and When to Use It

Sling protection products protect the sling from getting cut or abraded during the lift and, in many cases, protect the…

9 Common Rigging Problems and How to Prevent Them

Failing to check for simple things like the capacity of a shackle or the weight of the load are common,…

A Brief Rigging Glossary: Basic Industry Terms You Should Know

Understanding common lifting and rigging terms can be critical to the success of planning and executing an overhead lift. Use…

How Do Twin-Path® Slings Compare to Wire Rope and Alloy Chain Slings?

With standard capacities up to 400 tons, Twin-Path® high-performance roundslings are as strong as steel, but are only about 10%…

Alloy Chain Sling Assemblies: Parts, Configuration, and Terminology

We often find there is confusion around the different terminology used to describe alloy chain slings. In this article, we'll…

ASME B30 Markings & Identification [Guide]

Using lifting or rigging equipment with insufficient markings and identification can get you in a lot of trouble. When you…

Do You Know What Damaged and Unsafe Rigging Equipment Looks Like?

While the information in the ASME B30 Safety Standards is invaluable—especially when it comes to inspection frequencies and removal from…

High-Performance Synthetic Rope Slings

Sling Repairs

Synthetic Web Slings: 6 Things You Should Know Before Buying

We often find that when customers want to order a new web sling, they aren’t aware of all the different…

Sling Protection Basics: How to Properly Maintain & Store Lifting Slings

Understanding how to properly care for your slings will help to extend the service life of the product, provide a…

Lifting and Sling Hook Selection [Guide]

Are you planning your next overhead lifting project and need to specify the type of sling and rigging equipment you’ll…

Lifting & Rigging Inspection Frequencies & Records [Guide]

It can be frustrating and confusing to keep track of the ASME standards related to each specific piece of rigging…

What Information Must Be Included on a Sling Identification Tag?

You could argue that a sling identification tag is the most important component of a sling assembly. Without it, you…

A Guide to Sling Inspections and OSHA & ASME Standards [e-book]

Learn How To Inspect Your Slings for OSHA & ASME Compliance! Do you know who's supposed to be inspecting your…

How Often Must Slings and Other Rigging Equipment Be Inspected?

You could argue that a sling identification tag is the most important component of a sling assembly. Without it, you…

Types of Lifting Hooks: How to Choose the Right Hook

In this article, we’ll discuss the different type of sling hooks that exist, including: eye hooks, clevis hooks, swivel hooks,…

How Do I Inspect Synthetic Rope Slings to ASME B30.9 Standards?

Synthetic rope slings are preferred in certain lifting applications in the construction, shipyard, and offshore and deepwater industries. However, synthetic…

Which Sling Hitch Is Best for Your Lift? Vertical vs. Basket vs. Choker

Lifting slings are designed to be used in several types of hitches so that the best configuration can be used…

How to Inspect Your Metal Mesh Lifting Slings to ASME B30.9 Standards

Metal mesh slings are widely used in demanding environments like metalworking facilities and steel processing facilities where the loads may…