Description
Mechanically Spliced Wire Rope Slings
Flemish Eye Splice – In the standard flemish eye mechanical splice, wire rope is separated into two parts—3 adjacent strands, and 3 adjacent strands and core. These two parts are then re-laid back in opposite directions to form an eye, and the ends are secured with a swaged metal sleeve.
* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d Ratio of 25.
Rated Capacities based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter.
Rated Capacities based on design factor of 5.
** See Choker Hitch Rated Capacity Adjustment. Sling angles less than 30 degrees shall not be used.
Above capacities based on EIP rope.
Single-Part Mechanically Spliced Slings with Choker Hooks
All wire rope diameters in inches. All capacities in tons of 2,000 lbs. All eye and fitting dimensions in inches.
* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d ratio of 25.
Rated Capacities based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter.
Rated Capacities based on design factor of 5.
Sling angles less than 30° shall not be used.
*** See Choker Hitch Rated Capacity Adjustment.
Rated Capacity for two-legged bridles, whether used as chokers or with hooks or other end fixtures, is affected by rigging angles, the same as straight slings in basket hitches.
Note: Reduction in rated capacity as legs spread to wider lifting connections.