People who are not in the business of shipping or developing large and heavy objects might be unaware of how much design and technology goes into manufacturing high quality lifting slings. A lifting sling is the device that connects an object to a crane or hoist. Having access to the best types of slings for each different job makes the work environment safer and more efficient.
Synthetic, Wire, and Chain Slings
Depending on your budget and the types of objects your business will be lifting, you will want to choose from the three main lifting sling types. Some of the most versatile and most popular slings are made from woven man-made fibers. Nylon slings are lightweight, durable, and inexpensive. There are several different variations within the nylon category.
Wire slings are also light weight and they are tougher than they first appear. Depending on the job, wire could be perfect for the situation. There are specific wire slings that are especially good at what is known as choking off the load. Chain slings are by far the heaviest and tend to be used in conjunction with other types of slings.
It is important not to underestimate the value of quality slinging equipment. Purchasing poor or cheap lifting slings could cause damage to the goods you are lifting or fail and cause serious damage to other personnel and material goods.
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