A How-To Guide for Ordering Synthetic Web Slings
Did a recent inspection of your rigging gear reveal your synthetic web slings are no longer in compliance with the…
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Does Dried Concrete on Web Slings Require Removal From Service?
Does dried concrete on a synthetic web sling meet removal from service criteria? To best answer this question, Mazzella rigging…
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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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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…
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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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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…
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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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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…
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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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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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Edge Guard Sling Protection for Synthetic Web Slings
Edge Guard sling protection offers additional abrasion resistance when lifting loads with edges.
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Nylon & Polyester Web Slings: Heavy Duty, Flat Eye, Twisted Eye, Endless
Are you familiar with all configurations of synthetic web slings? While eye and eye is the most popular, there are…
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Inspection, Care, and Use Of Nylon and Polyester Synthetic Web Slings
Are you looking for inspection and removal from service criteria for synthetic web slings? Nylon and polyester web slings are…
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Polyester and Nylon Synthetic Web Slings: Features and Characteristics
When choosing a material for sling use, we recommend considering a material’s resistance to specific chemicals, temperature resistance and stretch.
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