Chain hook hoists are designed to withstand extensive wear and tear. As a result of their strength, little to no routine maintenance is needed. Maintenance usually isn’t necessary, but a hook hoist should be regularly inspected (especially if safety is a key factor in your operation). Before using your chain hoist, you should inspect three […]
OSHA Fall Prevention Information
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), has detailed strict guidelines for how to prevent injury and death when faced with the possibility of falling from a high area. OSHA breaks up fall protection into four distinct categories. This includes positioning, retrieval, suspension, and fall arrest. When working with rigging supplies and crane wire rope, […]
Noticing And Avoiding Wire Rope Block Twisting
As a result of the heavy responsibilities placed on wire rope, it is no wonder why a cable suffers from wear and tear. The most common problem that occurs when using wire rope, is block twisting or cabling. This is especially the case for companies using wire rope within the construction industry. When this happens, […]
Common Chain Hoist Problems
Using a chain hoist helps to lift and transport heavy items, but unfortunately they have not been designed to last forever. These machines are subject to wear and tear, and after extended use they will break down. It is important to notice early warning signs of problems, rather than waiting for a catastrophe. Repairing a […]
Chain Sling or Synthetic Sling?
Overhead lifting slings are typically used in operations that utilize cranes, crane wire ropes, rigging supplies, and hoists. There is a wide range of different materials that are used to manufacture overhead lifting slings and each variation has particular advantages and disadvantages. Two of the materials are: Alloy chains and synthetics. Both types are excellent […]
Which is the right Binder to Secure Loads?
Load binders are tools that are used to tighten chains while securing a load for over the road transportation or for cargo ship transportation. There are two different styles of chain binders that are used in the industry: Lever Binders and Ratchet Binders. Both are excellent tools for securing loads. A lever binder is a […]
Wire Rope in the Ski Industry
Every avid skier has pondered this question while riding a chair lift up on a cold winter day: how does a chair lift hold so much weight? Chairlifts are common forms of mountain transportation. Simply put, it is an elevated aerial lift that uses steel wire rope to transport people to the top and bottom […]
Rigging Hardware: Forged or Cast?
The metal components of typical rigging hardware are either made through the process of forging or casting. When researching about rigging hardware, you will come across these two words, and it is important to know the difference between the two. This will allow for companies to acquire the proper rigging hardware and rigging supplies. Below […]
Cable Grips
For any operation that uses synthetic ropes, adequate chafing protection is extremely important. There are a large variety of synthetic fibers that serve as chafe gear and chafe protection. Chafe gear helps to prevent substantial wear and tear on synthetic rope, which increases the longevity of the strands. Without chafe gear, wire ropes would have […]
Design of Wire Rope
Wire ropes are comprised of independent wires that are wrapped around a core. Engineers, who create wire rope, design wire ropes with different grades of steel, finishes, and resistances in to attain the most durable and sturdy wire. Different styles of wire rope have varying crush rates, abrasion rates, bending fatigue, and corrosion resistances. In […]