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Lifting Sling Hardware

Essential Components for Safe and Efficient Lifting Operations

Lifting sling hardware is a critical component of any lifting and rigging system, ensuring that slings are properly secured to the load and lifting equipment.

The right hardware guarantees safety, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.

Our range of lifting sling hardware includes shackles, hooks, connectors, and fittings, designed to pair seamlessly with web slings, wire rope slings, and chain slings, ensuring that each lift is conducted with precision and security.

Key Categories of Lifting Sling Hardware

Shackles

Shackles are essential for connecting lifting slings to lifting equipment or loads. Available in a variety of sizes and styles, shackles are typically made from alloy steel or stainless steel for optimal strength and corrosion resistance.
Types:
Anchor Shackles: Used for securing lifting slings to loads or lifting equipment.
Bow Shackles: Feature a wider body, ideal for applications with higher load capacities and multiple connections.
D-Shackles: Have a more compact shape, ideal for lighter loads or smaller lifting applications.
Safety Shackles: Equipped with a pin-locking mechanism to prevent accidental opening during use.
Load Capacity: Ranging from 1 ton to 100 tons or more, shackles are designed to handle heavy loads with precision.
Safety Features: Safety pins, locking mechanisms, and labeled WLL ensure that shackles provide maximum security during lifts.

Hooks

Lifting hooks are used to attach slings to cranes, hoists, and other lifting devices. They are designed for ease of use, offering quick attachment and detachment while ensuring a secure hold. Alloy steel hooks are common for their strength and durability.
Types:
Sling Hooks: Used for attaching lifting slings to loads, often equipped with safety latches to prevent accidental release.
Swivel Hooks: Feature a rotating mechanism, allowing for greater flexibility and easier positioning of the load.
Grab Hooks: Often used in chain lifting systems to secure the chain and load, providing an additional layer of stability.
Load Capacity: Hooks are available in a range of capacities, from 1 ton to 100 tons or more, to match the lifting requirements.
Safety Features: Many hooks feature safety latches, locking mechanisms, or swiveling action to ensure safe and secure lifting operations.

Connectors

Connectors are used to link different components of a lifting system, such as attaching a sling to a hook, shackle, or load. Connectors come in a variety of forms, including couplings, links, and pins, and are designed for strength, durability, and ease of use.
Types:
Master Links: Used for connecting multiple legs of a multi-leg sling to a single lifting point. Typically made of high-strength alloy steel.
Connecting Links: Used to connect lifting slings to each other or to other lifting hardware, ensuring that the load is securely fastened.
Quick Links: Provide an easy way to connect lifting equipment or accessories with quick assembly and disassembly.
Load Capacity: Connectors come in a variety of load ratings, generally ranging from 1 ton to 100 tons, depending on the type and material.
Safety Features: Connectors feature clear load rating markings, ensuring they are used within their rated capacity for safe operations.

Lifting Eyes and Clevises

Lifting eyes and clevises are integral components for creating secure lifting points on loads, allowing slings to attach securely.
Types:
Lifting Eyes: Welded or bolted directly to the load, creating a safe attachment point for lifting slings. Available in various shapes, including straight, angular, or rotating.
Clevises: Used to create a secure connection between a lifting sling and the lifting point, often integrated into multi-leg slings.
Load Capacity: Lifting eyes and clevises are available in capacities ranging from 2 tons to 50 tons, designed to handle a wide variety of lifting scenarios.
Safety Features: Many lifting eyes and clevises come with safety markings, and are tested to ensure they meet specific load-bearing standards.

Hooks, Eyes & Rings for Web Slings

Web slings, often used for their flexibility and non-damaging load distribution, require specific hardware to ensure secure and safe lifting. These components include flat eyes, twisted eyes, and rings, which are designed for easy connection and support.
Types:
Flat Eyes: Standard, flat loops at the ends of web slings, perfect for use with lifting hooks, shackles, and rings.
Twisted Eyes: Used for multi-leg slings where the angle of the lifting load requires added strength.
Rings: Used in conjunction with hooks or shackles, offering a durable and smooth surface for attaching slings to lifting points.
Load Capacity: Typically rated from 1 ton to 50 tons, depending on the size and material.
Safety Features: Each component is designed for high load-bearing capacity and is clearly marked with WLL (Working Load Limit).

Lifting Sling Fittings (for Chain and Wire Rope Slings)

Chain and wire rope slings require specialized fittings to connect securely to lifting points and equipment. These include clevises, eye bolts, sling hooks, and ferrules.
Types:
Clevises: Used for connecting lifting slings to lifting hooks or shackles, allowing for quick attachment and detachment.
Eye Bolts: Common for attaching lifting slings to a load, particularly in the construction and heavy equipment industries.
Sling Hooks and Ferrules: For securing and protecting the sling from wear while ensuring a tight and secure fit.
Load Capacity: Designed to match the rated capacity of the chain or wire rope sling, ranging from 1 ton to 200 tons for heavy-duty applications.
Safety Features: All fittings are designed and tested to ensure they meet stringent load capacity and safety standards.

Benefits of Using Quality Lifting Sling Hardware

Safety: Ensures a secure connection between the sling and lifting equipment, minimizing the risk of slippage, accidents, and load failure.
Durability: Built from high-strength materials like alloy steel, stainless steel, and carbon steel, our lifting hardware is designed to withstand harsh lifting conditions, abrasion, and extreme environments.
Efficiency: With quick-connect systems and easy-to-use features, our hardware speeds up lifting operations, saving time and increasing productivity.
Compliance: All hardware is manufactured to meet global standards such as OSHA, ASME B30.9, and EN 13414, ensuring safe and compliant lifting operations.

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Chain Slings

Web Slings

Round Slings

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