How to Spot Bad Quality Chain: Common Red Flags to Watch
If you’re tasked with buying chains, this article will teach you how to determine if one is high quality or…
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A Basic How-To Guide for Ordering Alloy Steel Chain Slings
Are you looking to order new alloy steel chain slings to replace your current rigging gear? Here is a how-to…
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ASME B30.9-2021: Updates & Revisions to the ASME B30.9 Slings Standard
ASME B30.9 Slings sets the standard for the fabrication, attachment, use, inspection, testing, and maintenance in the load handling industry.
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What Is the Tycan® Chain, & How Does It Make Rigging Easier?
Are you looking for a way to decrease the risk of injuries from working with steel chain? The Green Pin…
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What Is a Sling Angle, and How Can Knowing Them Make Our Lifts Better?
Are you having problems maximizing the lifespan of your slings? One of the root causes could be improper use leading…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The 6 Most Common Problems Found During a Rigging Gear Inspection
It’s not a stretch to say that some companies are more proactive in training their employees and inspecting their rigging…
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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…
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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…
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Best Practices for Alloy Chain Sling Inspection and Chain Sling Use
With so many different types of rigging gear out in the field, safety and production personnel have to stay laser-focused…
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Rigging Equipment: What Affects Cost of Wire Rope, Slings, & Gear?
When it comes to buying rigging equipment, going with the least expensive option isn’t always the smartest buy. Research, due…
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Peerless/ACCO Alloy Chain Sling Working Load Limit Specifications
Use this table as a guide to determine which Peerless/ACCO chain size and leg styles are best for your requirements.…
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