Lifting chains are a robust tool that serves as a vital component across various industries. By understanding the different grades of lifting chain and their applications you are helping to ensure safe and efficient lifting operations. This guide seeks to shed light on how to select an appropriate chain based on load capacity, environmental considerations … Read more
Tag wires (or tagging wires) generally refer to either short, flexible wires used to attach physical identification labels to items, or the visual markers used to identify valves, cables, junction boxes, and pretty much anything important you don’t want to lose. Tag Wires are integral to an essential Industry Standard. Proper durable tagging and identification … Read more
Synthetic round lifting slings are high-strength, endless loops of synthetic yarn enclosed within a protective outer jacket. They are widely used across global and local industries and governed by Australian Standards like AS 4497. There almost universal use arises because they provide an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and easily conform to the shape of irregular or … Read more
Galvanised chain is a versatile steel chain coated in protective zinc to prevent rust and corrosion, making them suited for everything from heavy-duty marine use to agriculture. The primary types are categorized by their Link Style (short, medium (regular), and long) Manufacturing Grade (commercial (non-rated), and lifting rated), and Galvanizing Process (hot-dip and electroplated). Galvanised … Read more
For simplicity – 316 Stainless Steel fittings and 3.2mm G316 1×19 Stainless Steel Wire Rope are assumed in this discussion. And a similar discussion applies to 2.4mm and 4.0mm wire and fittings as well. Virtually all of the hydraulic swaging/crimping tools that are sold to the masses for work with wire rope – originate from … Read more
Fasteners – and Screws in particular – are manufactured with a variety of specialized head styles Hex Washer Head –The built-in washer provides a superior bearing surface. They come slotted or unslotted, with the latter being the most common. The length is measured from the base of the neck to the top of the head. … Read more
Each sling we sell has a manufacturing date and is presented in its original packaging from the factory. So dating slings is all about the time it was manufactured (not its availability on Tinder or Bumble etc 🙂 When we accept an item into inventory, we inspect the manufacturing date on our slings. Taking guidance … Read more
In any cable or wire rope application, stretch may be a concern. There are two forms of stretch in cable and wire rope: Structural Stretch and Elastic Stretch. These events occur within cable loads up to and including the minimum breaking strain (MBS) of the wire rope. Exceeding the certified (static) MBS of any wire … Read more
So the brake cable on your trailer is getting rusty, frayed and possibly dangerous… so you want to replace it! Good Choice. Now, you could probably use Stainless Steel (bit more expensive) but Galvanised Wire is used conventionally. The rule of thumb in repairs is to replace like with like (safest), but people often upgrade … Read more
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 19X7 AND 7X19 WIRE ROPE? If you are unfamiliar with standard Wire Rope constructions, you may look at our website and say, aren’t 19×7 and 7×19 the same cable? Though it may be easy to confuse them in writing, their physical appearance and structure are actually extremely different. Most notably, these differences impact … Read more