At the time of writing this, the Plains states are baking and the Midwest is working up a good sweat. With heat all around, it may not be surprising that the July issue of The Rigging Shack has a “water theme”. I hope along with some interesting observations and news, that all the talk of [...]
Welcome to the June issue of The Rigging Shack! In this issue, we provide insights on how we measure, encouragement for building safety into every project, and thoughts on customer service. Measuring History – Then and Now The April issue of Wire Rope News included a feature story on the metric system. The [...]
Thank you for taking a look at our new newsletter. It is our monthly publication with news, insights, and trivia/fun facts about the wire rope industry. Some issues will present safety and training tips; in others, we’ll recognize our employees and the contributions they make that help your business as well as ours. At [...]
Are you in need of scaffolding equipment for a project, but can't decide whether to rent or buy it? This decision is a hard one for many of our clients, but we are here to help! The truth is, there’s no right or wrong answer. It all depends on the task ahead. But, we've put the [...]
The BEST Rigging Advice You'll Ever Receive: The best advice we can possibly give you when it comes to rigging is safety first - ALWAYS! The complicated system of ropes, cables, and/or chains involved in the rigging process can cause serious problems if you're not being cautious enough and not following proper practices. More Rigging Advice: [...]
Tensile strength is a measurement of the force required to pull something such as rope, wire, or a structural beam to the point where it breaks. The tensile strength of a material is the maximum amount of tensile stress that it can take before failure, for example breaking. There are 3 typical definitions of tensile strength: [...]
WORKING LOAD LIMIT – 4 TO 1 DESIGN FACTOR Grade 100 Chain Sling Components For choker applications, the Working Load Limit must be reduced by 20%. The Crosby A-1338 cradle grab hook and S1311N chain shortner link do not require any reduction of the Working Load Limit. The design factor of 4 to 1 on [...]
Many people are confused by whether a forged or cast product, part, or material is better to utilize. The truth is, it really varies on application. What is Casting? Casting is the process where metal is heated until molten. While in the molten or liquid state it is poured into a mold or vessel to [...]
Safe Working Load Limits- Terminology SWL, NWL, MBS --- all of the acronyms can get very confusing. Don't fret - we're here to clear things up when it comes to safe working load limits and the terms associated with it. Safe Working Load (SWL) sometimes stated as the Normal Working Load (NWL) is the [...]
A common question we receive is "Do I need to lubricate my wire rope?" While wire rope lubrication application is not required it can, however, increase the life of the wire rope, therefore making your purchase more cost effective in the long run. Who wouldn't want to extend the life of their rope purchase and [...]
