Lifting equipment refers to any work equipment used for lifting or lowering loads, including attachments used for anchoring, fixing, or supporting them. These products include wire rope, chain, fittings, hoists, cordage, wire rope slings, nylon/round slings, chain slings and various custom-made lifting solutions. Proper Lifting Equipment safely augments manual labor when it’s necessary to move … Read more
A drop-in anchor is an internally threaded (female) displacement setting expansion anchor that is specifically designed for use in solid concrete with a minimum entry hole. It places a permanent, heavy-duty machine thread inside the concrete, allowing you to secure objects using standard machine bolts or threaded rods. Drop-in anchors are valued for their low … Read more
AS/NZ 4177.4 (AS/NZ = Australian Standard / New Zealand Stand) refers to Long Link Trailer Safety Chain. The complementary transport specification is ADR-62/02 (ADR = Australian Driving Rules) AS 2321 refers to calibrated Short Link Chain DIN 766 (DIN = German Institute for Standardization), this standard is for calibrated and tested chains using Grade 3 … Read more
N, daN, kN & kgf Kilonewtons (kN) or Kilograms (kg) are commonly used for stating safety holding values of fasteners, anchors and more in many industries. They are also often used in the specifications for rigging, lifting, suspension and anchor hardware and fittings (e.g. Wire Rope and Eye Nuts). The safe working loads in both … Read more
The use of wire rope with Slip Lox Cable Grippers for hanging light fixtures is a relatively recent development in the history of lighting design. Prior to the advent of Slip Lox Cable Gripper based systems, most lighting fixtures were hung from rigid metal rods or chains. However, as designers began to experiment with more … Read more
A number of different types of wire rope (also known as aircraft cable) are currently on the market, which might make it difficult for you to decide on the option that’s best for your construction project. Wire rope uses include its original applications in the aerospace industry to hoisting cranes. This has forced engineers to … Read more
There are 3 die types that can be used in our tools. All of the dies can ‘squish’ stuff, and that may equate to swaging or crimping depending on operator skill and the defined success criteria for your finished product. Generally, using dies – in a tool – more suited to your application (use case) … Read more
Crimps or Ferrules or Swage Sleeves either join two wires as a splice or a loop or form an end stop on a single wire. A swaging tool is required in either case. Different materials affect swage suitability. Aluminium suits High Tensile or Mild Steel Wire or Galvanised Wire Rope. Copper or Nickel Plated Copper … Read more
Swage Sleeve Shape and implications A Swage Sleeve (or Ferrule or Crimp) is used to bind/splice a loop in a cord or hold back the end of a cord from passing beyond a fixed point. Swaging and Crimping are the processes that are used to fix the sleeve to the wire. Generally, swage sleeves are … Read more
Swage Sleeve Materials The four most common materials are: Copper – either uncoated or chromium-nickel coated Aluminium – generally uncoated unless specialized Stainless Steel – uncoated and generally AISI G304 unless a food grade or medical application (then G316 or G316-L) Low Carbon Steel – either uncoated or galvanised/zinc coated General Considerations When choosing the … Read more