Bill Franz Named President of Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF)
Bill is the third AWRF president that has come from Mazzella Companies. Tony Mazzella and Jim Mazzella are former AWRF…
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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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Mazzella Companies Acquires New Tech Machinery
Mazzella Companies has acquired New Tech Machinery (NTM) of Denver, CO. New Tech Machinery is one of the leading manufacturers…
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Standard 6×19 and 6×36 Classifications of Wire Rope
While the 6x19 ropes give primary emphasis to abrasion resistance in varying degrees, the 6x36 ropes are important for their…
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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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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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Crosby Fist Grip Wire Rope Clip Application Instructions
Efficiency ratings for wire rope end terminations are based upon the minimum breaking force of wire rope. The efficiency rating…
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What Are the Parts of a Wire Rope?
Wire rope consists of three basic components. While few in number, these vary in both complexity and configuration so as…
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How Sheave Size Affects Wire Rope Strength and Efficiency
The radius of bend has an effect on the strength of wire rope. In order to take this fact into…
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Inspection of Boom Hoist Ropes on Mobile Cranes
Although improper use or maintenance can cause a wire rope to wear out prematurely, proper and timely inspection will ensure…
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A Wire Rope is a Machine With Many Moving Parts
From childhood, many of us have been conditioned to think of a machine as some device with gears, shafts, belts,…
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Single-Part Body Hand Spliced Wire Rope Slings
Upon special request, a premium splice known as a tapered and concealed splice can be provided. Slings with rope bodies…
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