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 | Single Part, Mechanical Splice 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. |
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 | Single Part, Hand Splice 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. |
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 | Cable Laid Body, Mechanical Splice 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 kinkDISADVANTAGES: Susceptible to abrasion. |
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 | Multi-Part Body, Braid 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 |
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 | Grommets 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 |
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 | Sockets, Zinc or Resin Poured 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 |
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 | Sockets, Swage 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. |
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 | Fittings: Shackles 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 |
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 | Fittings: Hooks 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 |
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 | Fittings: Thimbles 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 |
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 | Fittings: Links 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 |
