Lifting Slings

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…

What Are the Different Types of Lifting Hooks and Sling Hooks?

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…

Single-Part vs. 7-Part™ Wire Rope Slings: Which Is Best?

There are plenty of options when it comes to buying wire rope and wire rope slings. In this article, we…

How to Inspect Synthetic Web Slings to ASME B30.9 Standards

In this article, our goal is to help you understand what is required for your web slings to meet ASME…

13 Rigging Best Practices for Your Next Overhead Lift [Infographic]

Don't take risks...be a rigger with a plan. Good crane operation and good rigging practices require having a plan and…

Synthetic Slings: Web Slings, Roundslings, and Polyester vs. Nylon

If you’re lifting highly finished parts or delicate materials, then a synthetic lifting sling can provide the flexibility, strength, and…

ASME B30.9-2018: Updates & Revisions to ASME’s B30.9 Slings Standard

ASME B30.9 Slings is specific to load-handling lifting slings used to connect to and support a heavy load. The B30.9…

How to Solve Rigging Equipment Challenges in the Construction Industry

There’s no better feeling than knowing that your employees are equipped with the right tools they need to do the…

Choosing the Best Lifting Sling: Wire Rope vs. Chain. vs. Synthetics

Chain slings, wire rope slings, web slings, roundslings, synthetic rope, and metal mesh slings can all be used to safely…

How to Proof Test and Find the Breaking Strength of a Lifting Sling

In this video, we demonstrate how lifting slings are proof tested and how the breaking strength is determined.

How to Inspect Wire Rope Slings According to ASME B30.9 Standards

Understanding ASME standards will help to ensure the safety of the users, help extend the service life of the slings,…

How to Dispose of Damaged Rigging Gear [Guide]

Did you know that OSHA, ASME, ANSI, WSTDA, AWRF and other professional organizations don't provide clear direction on what to…