Common Mistakes When Ordering Wire Rope Lifting Slings
Before purchasing wire rope slings for your business, check out this article that lists common mistakes people make.
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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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A How-To Guide for Ordering Wire Rope Slings
Are you in the market for new wire rope slings, but feeling somewhat confused after doing some research on different…
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What Are Wire Rope Slings? Terms, Components, & Configurations
Wire rope slings are versatile and common pieces of rigging equipment. Learning more about the different parts and terms associated…
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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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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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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…
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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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Electro Galvanized vs. Hot Dip Galvanized Wire Rope & Steel Cable
Some cable distributors don’t specify whether their product is electro galvanized or hot dip galvanized. This can lead to confusion…
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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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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,…
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Wire Rope Slings: What Does Import and Domestic Really Mean?
When sourcing wire rope or wire rope slings for your next lifting project, make sure that you do your research…
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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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A Tribute to James “Jimmy the Jet” Murray—the World’s Fastest Wire Rope Splicer!
Mazzella Lifting Technologies, lost a long-time employee on July 20, 2015—James “Jimmy the Jet” Murray. James was employed with Mazzella…
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Single-Part Body Mechanically Spliced Wire Rope Slings
The eyes of a singe-part mechanically spliced wire rope sling are formed using the flemish eye splice. The ends are…
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Wire Rope Sling Inspection Criteria
As a starting point, the same work practices which apply to all "working" wire rope apply to wire rope which…
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Capacities of Braided Wire Rope Slings (6-Part and 8-Part)
Do you know the capacities of your braided multi-part wire rope slings? Learn more about capacities of braided 6-part wire…
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Wire Rope Slings: General Information
In this article, we outline important information related to wire rope design, hitches, load weight, and more.
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