Know about wire rope slings

 

Lifting equipment is used to ease the task of humans working in various industries and construction companies. One of such equipment is wire rope slings.

With the introduction of such equipment, work has become lot more easy.

So, what are wire rope slings? It is nevertheless normal one may pose this question. Wire rope slings are utility arranged gatherings of wire ropes, utilized for Lifting, hoisting and rigging with cranes. These are regularly molded from steel wire ropes, highlighting end terminations.

Wire rope slings can be manufactured as Single Part, Multipart and Endless Slings. They are utilized for Rigging, hoisting, and lifting activities. These kinds of tasks are performed in a wide range of industries all over the world. All wire rope slings are produced using wire ropes formed from Galvanized or un-galvanized twisting wire strands.

There are some commonly used configurations of wire ropes that are used in the making of wire rope slings because they are widely used and also due to their easy availability and reliability factors. Use of wire rope slings has tremendously increased over these areas.

Wire rope slings should be used only and only if they are certified by the experts.

Types of wire rope slings

Single Part Wire Rope Slings

Single part wire rope slings as the name suggests are fabricated from a single wire rope. Single part wire rope slings are further divided into Hand Spliced, manually spliced and mechanically spliced wire rope slings.

Endless Wire Rope Slings

 Endless wire rope slings play a crucial role in rigging and lifting activities.

Multipart Wire Rope Slings

Multipart wire rope slings are made up by combining multiple wire ropes

Tips to use wire rope slings

·        Attach the sling by checking the hooks properly.

·        Make a trial lift before properly lifting the load.

·        Inspect and tighten the fittings regularly

·        Always keep the wire rope slings well lubricated and inspect them as much as possible

·        Make a practice to store the slings at a cool and dry place to protect them from corrosion.

·        If the slings are severely damaged, do not use them.

 

 

Tips to choose wire rope slings

• Choose a sling that is long and strong enough to handle the entire load as per the requirement.
• Strictly follow the manufacturer recommendations
• If wire rope slings come in contact with acids or chemicals, consult the manufacturer or supplier