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What Is the Helix™ High-Performance Roundsling from Slingmax®?

What is the Helix™ sling from Slingmax®? A game-changing high-performance roundsling designed for heavy lifts with narrow pick points. Developed…

A Look at CM’s New BatteryStar­­™ Electric Chain Hoist

Investing in a battery-operated hoist is also an investment in your workers’ safety.  Columbus McKinnon's new BatteryStar­­™ Electric Chain Hoist…

A Breakdown of Lifting Tongs: 5 Benefits & Important Industry Standards

One of the more popular below-the-hook lifting devices is a lifting tong. Their multiple customization offerings and ergonomic design make…

What Is the CM BatteryStar™? Columbus McKinnon’s First Battery-Powered Chain Hoist

Looking for a portable, reliable hoist that keeps up with your demanding lifting needs? The CM BatteryStar is Columbus McKinnon’s…

Slingmax® Helix™ High-Performance Roundslings

Explaining Mazzella’s Synthetic Roundslings Color System

Color-coding systems for synthetic roundslings are not universal. Our article looks at how color-coding systems for roundslings differ throughout the…

What Options Exist for Lifting Bundles? 

Is it time for your organization to invest in an engineered bundle lifting solution? We cover the benefits of making…

How to Maximize Safety and Save Time with Efficient Bundle Lifting Solutions

Are inefficient and unsafe bundle lifting practices slowing down your operations and putting your team at risk? In this video,…

How Does Global Lifting Awareness Day Promote the Lifting Industry?

What is Global Lifting Awareness Day? Simply put, it is a day used to promote the lifting and rigging industry…

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…

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…

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…

How to Create a Confined Space Rescue Plan 

Confined spaces are incredibly dangerous. So, do you have a rescue plan in place if things go wrong? Our article…

How Do Sling Angles Affect Load Ratings and Capacity?

How Do Sling Angles Affect Load Ratings and Capacity? You’ve got your sling and you’re ready to lift, but first…

The Difference Between Import and Domestic Wire Rope Slings

In the lifting and rigging marketplace, there are plenty of options when it comes to buying wire rope slings. These…

How to Choose a Rigging Inspection Company That Is OSHA Compliant

How do you choose a rigging inspection company that is actually OSHA compliant and not just a safety person?

What Does Dual Rated Mean?

Is this episode of Ask the Experts, Nate Fisher explains what it means when a component is dual rated.

What Affects the Cost of Rigging Equipment?

There are several things that affect the cost of rigging equipment. In this video, we'll take a look at how…

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.

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

If you're sick of fighting tangled and unruly single-part wire rope slings onto a load, this video compares the Mazzella…

Can Any Company Assemble Their Own Alloy Chain Slings?

Al Abel, a 20-year veteran of the material handling industry, discusses the proper way to assemble a chain sling, and…

What Are Some Alternatives to Heavy Chain Slings or Wire Rope Slings?

Levi Jabben is a Sales Specialist with Mazzella Lifting Technologies based out of Oklahoma City. He's here to answer some…

Is Grade 70 Chain Recommended for an Overhead Lift?

Levi Jabben is a Sales Specialist with Mazzella Lifting Technologies based out of Oklahoma City. He's here to answer some…

Do I Need to Bring in a Damaged Sling Assembly for Replacement Parts?

Levi Jabben is a Sales Specialist with Mazzella based out of Oklahoma City. He's here to answer some of the…