The eye or loop end preparation is formed using the Flemish Eye Splice.

Sleeve construction depends on application:
Aluminum - Steel - Stainless Steel

ADVANTAGES: Economical. Offers the highest rated capacity of any spliced sling. Loads are applied along the center line of the sling.

The eye or loop end preparation is formed using the Tapered Eye Hand Splice. No metal sleeve required to secure the eye.

ADVANTAGES:

More Flexibility than Mechanical Splice slings of equal diameter

Narrower Profile for fitting through tight spaces

WARNING: Should not be used in lifts where the sling is free to rotate and unlay the sling body.

Cable Laid Slings are normally mechanically spliced.

ADVANTAGES:

Highly flexible and resistance to kinking

Capable of bending around smaller diameters without taking a
      permanent set or kink

DISADVANTAGES:

Susceptible to abrasion. 

Formed by continuously plaiting, or braiding, several ropes together to form the sling body and both eyes in a single fabrication operation.

ADVANTAGES:

Flexible and quickly regain shape after lift

Braids fit snugly to grip load and resist rotation

Good where loads must be rolled or maneuvered

Outstanding handling characteristics in larger rated capacities

Grommets are a unique type of sling which form a continuous loop. The splice area should not come into contact with the load or the lifting device.

Types of Grommets:

Strand Laid Hand Tucked

Strand Laid Mechanical

Cable Laid Hand Tucked

Cable Laid Mechanical

Zinc or Resin Poured Sockets have traditionally been the end attachment method used to determine the actual breaking strength of a rope. The efficiency of all other end terminations are established by comparison to zinc or resin poured sockets.

Material Construction:

Rope sizes 1/2 inch through 1 1/2 inches: Steel Forgings

Larger sizes: Cast Steel Fittings

Cold swaging is a process which causes considerable movement and work hardening of the steel in the fitting. Exerting extreme pressures, the swaging machine forces the steel to flow into the crevices between the wires and strands of the wire rope. At the same time, the swaging machine forces the material to flow plastically along the length of the wire rope.

Swaged sockets are interchangeable with poured
     sockets up through 2" rope diameters.

Working Load Limit is permanently shown on every shackle. Shackles 55 metric tons and smaller can be furnished proof tested with certificates to designated standards, such as ABS, DNV, Lloyds, or other certification.

Types of Shackles:

Screw Pin Anchor Shackles

Bolt Type Anchor Shackles

Proper design, careful forging, and precision controlled quench and tempering gives maximum strength without excessive weight and bulk. All hooks are load rated to insure proper application.

Types of Hooks:

Eye Hooks

Swivel Hooks

Choker Hooks

Sorting Hooks

Thimbles provide long service life and greater protection against wear and deformation of the wire rope eye.

Types of Thimbles:

Extra Heavy Wire Rope Thimbles

Slip-Thru Thimbles

Crescent Thimbles

Equalizing Thimbles

Casing & Choker Thimbles

Slip-On Thimbles

Links are specifically designed to match specific applications. Links prevent unnecessary wear to wire rope and help lift loads evenly.

Types of Links:

Aloy Master Links

Alloy Pear Shaped Links

Weldless Sling Links

Master Link Assembly