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WHAT IS A HEADACHE BALL?
Headache Balls, also known as overhaul hook balls, are very important devices used in a single line hoist wire rope with the purpose to add weight and help the line to drop down after coming up the crane boom and...
LIFTING & RIGGING EQUIPMENT SAFETY CHECK
We highly recommend that you keep your lifting and rigging equipment safe by having a qualified person regularly check your gear. The most important reason to keep your gear checked is to ensure the safety of you and your workers....
DIFFERENT TYPES OF WEBBING SLINGS
Webbing slings are flat belts, usually manufactured to duplex level featuring double layers for extra safety. These slings are one of the most essential and common lifting accessories. Eye and eye, and endless webbing slings are the most popular and...
MOST COMMONLY USED LIFTING CLAMPS
Lifting clamps are devices that can assist you to lift heavy loads in a safe and easy manner. Lifting clamps can be used in many different industries with a large range of different options depending on the job specifications offered...
USAGE OF ELECTRIC WINCHES
Electric winches are mechanical devices powered by electricity, these devices have a drum that winds a length of wire rope in or out. This wire rope spools around the drum and is held in place at the end by a...
THE MOST COMMONLY USED SHACKLES
Shackles are a popular piece of equipment used throughout the lifting industrial sector as a removable element for linking wire rope, chain, and other fittings. Screw pin shackles are primarily used for non-permanent installations, whereas safety pin shackles are used...
USAGE AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFTING BEAMS AND SPREADER BARS
Lifting Beams and spreader bars are fabricated devices for specific applications; therefore, you should never use them for a purpose that they are not designed for, unless you have an approval from the fabricator or supplier. You will be able...
BASIC SLING CONFIGURATIONS: A USER GUIDE
If you need to use lifting slings to complete a job; it is important that you understand the application and the different configurations, so that you choose the best one to handle and control your load. Selecting the correct configuration...