Slings made up of Wire ropes which can conform to various shapes. Supplier of wire rope slings uses wire ropes of various grades and configurations. They are made to be resistant to wearing and heat, which makes them useful in extreme conditions. The main functions performed by such slings include lifting, hoisting, anchoring and towing weights. Alternatives to wire rope slings are nylon slings and fiber slings. These have enhanced flexibility but are less resistant to external damage.
Wire rope slings are typically wire ropes which have end terminations. Many industries that require wire rope slings for their daily operations are construction, manufacturing, shipping, marine etc. The type of wire sling is selected depending on the application.
TYPES:
Dealer of Usha Martin Ropes offer an extensive range of slings suited for various industries. Some of the most regularly used types include:
- Single part wire rope slings- These are made from a single wire rope. They can either be hand spliced or mechanically spliced. These are also referred to as eye and eye sling due to the presence of an eye-shaped ring at each end. Other variants of this type of wire rope slings are eye and thimble, thimble and thimble, sliding choker, eye and hook etc.
- Endless Wire rope slings- They are made up of a single galvanized component wire rope. They are usually manually spliced and used in vertical lifts.
- Multipart Wire rope slings- they constitute of 2 to 4 spliced legs attached to a single circular ring made up of hardened steel. The braided wire rope helps redistribute the weight of the body. These are extremely strong and durable.
- Nine part slings- These serve the purpose of heavy-duty lifting in industries. They can handle large weights because the weight is disturbed all over the sling.
CONSTITUENTS:
The most common grade of wire ropes used by the Wire Ropes Manufacturers are:
- Extra Improved Plow Steel (EIPS)
- Extra Extra Improved Plow Steel (EEIPS)
Various slings differ in their diameter, fabrication efficiency, angle of loading and the rated load.
Wire rope plays crucial role in rigging and lifting activities. This is why it is essential to pick a high quality sling that can function efficiently over a wide range of temperature and other conditions. The major characteristics that determine the quality of wire ropes slings are strength or durability, flexibility, resistance to crushing, fatigue resistance and resistance to corrosion.