Wire Rope Slings: BLP & Slingmax® Slings
Wire rope slings are an integral part of successfully completing material lifting applications. Industry clients in Houston, TX who need this type of material lifting equipment can turn to such manufacturers as Bishop Lifting Solutions and Slingmax® to find the right sling for their particular lifting job.
Wire Rope Sling: Purposes and Uses
Many users choose wire rope in Houston as the material for their slings because it is durable and strong, as well as very resistant to abrasion. Wire rope slings conform to the shape of the loads for which they are used and are also capable of successfully lifting very hot materials. Industries that rely heavily on slings include commercial fishing, military, mining, oil and gas, power generation and petrochemical.
Although every manufacturer produces a unique product line, customers should select their wire rope sling based on flexibility, strength, abrasion resistance and durability in tough conditions. The basic types of slings include:
Single Part Body, Mechanical Splice
Single Part Body, Hand Splice
Cable Laid Body, Mechanical Splice
Multi-Part Body, Braid
BLP Slings Houston
Awkward and uneven loads in Houston, TX need wire rope slings that are flexible as well as strong. BLP slings include adjustable single and multiple leg slings, which can provide better load control and protection between pick-up points and crane hooks for the bridles and baskets. It is important for users to calculate angles and weight distribution very carefully in order to use the multiple leg slings effectively.
Single Leg Slings: Feature a standard eye each end and are serialized, with SS Tag. Check models for rated capacities. Some popular models of single leg wire rope slings include:
BLP 1" x 10" BLP-100
BLP 1" x 25" BLP-101
BLP 1/2" x 14" BLP-137
BLP 1/4" x 15" BLP-100
BLP 3/4" x 10" BLP-100
BLP 3/8" x 14" BLP-135
Multiple Leg Slings: Includes a variable number of Legs for the Bridle Slings (indicated by the 3 digit number at the end of the model name), as well as Alloy Master Links. Slings also feature thimbles and Eye Hooks. Models of this material lifting equipment include:
BLP 1" x 10" BLP-200 Two Leg Bridle Sling
BLP 1/2" x 30" BLP-400 Four Leg Bridle Sling
BLP 1/2" x 8" BLP-200 Two Leg Bridle Sling
BLP 1/4" x 25" BLP-301 Three Leg Bridle Sling
BLP 3/8" x 10" BLP-201 Two Leg Bridle Sling
BLP 5/8" x 30" BLP-401 Four Leg Bridle Sling
Slingmax® Slings
Slingmax® is a Houston, TX, as well as a world leader in material lifting equipment, and the company has a reputation for offering rigging products that meet the lowest “true cost of use”. Every wire rope sling crafted by Slingmax® slings meet the industry’s highest standards for quality, durability and safety. Customers in a wide range of industries choose from the following slings:
Tri-Flex® Wire Rope Sling: This three part sling was developed to give riggers a lifting product that is both flexible and strong. Tri-Flex® slings are available in sizes from 1 to 145 ton capacity and are used for steel erection, machinery moving and other types of heavy lifts. Made in matching lengths.
Gator-Max™ Sling: This sling is the strongest multi-part sling, yet it has great flexibility. Riggers in the heavy lifting industry state that this is the most efficient wire rope sling and that it meets all standards. The eyes include parallel wire ropes, so there is no crossover. Gator-Max™ is an ideal choice for loads with small pins.
Gator-Laid® Wire Rope Sling: The specifications of this sling line are identical to the Gator-Max, except that these slings have metal sleeves for the splice connection. With twelve parts of wire rope in the loop, Gator-Laid® is the right sling for a big lift that requires a shorter sling.
Gator-Flex® Wire Rope Sling: No wrapping is necessary for this Slingmax® sling, because it has a nine part body style with crossed—or interwoven—eyes. Designed in conjunction with active riggers, this sling is able to be visually inspected and has the highest flexibility possible for a multi-part wire sling.
T & D Ultra-Flex Wire Rope Sling: General rigging applications require a flexible sling, and this product line provides it. These slings are ideal for choker slings, particularly when lifting poles.
Maintenance and Safety
Wire rope slings with fiber cores are usually flexible, but less resistant to environmental damage; slings with a wire rope core strand have greater strength and are more heat resistant. In order to choose the safest sling for your application, consider: 1) The strength necessary to accommodate the maximum load; 2) Avoiding potential fatigue failure by blocking or padding to increase the bend radius; 3) The abrasiveness of your industry’s environment and how that harshness may influence the size of your material lifting equipment for Houston, TX companies and 4) Your company’s commitment to adhere to safe and proper use of the wire rope slings in order to avoid abuse and subsequent structural damage.
Finally, remember that all slings should be visually inspected prior to use, and riggers should avoid using slings with broken wires, localized wear, damaged rope structure, severe corrosion or damaged end-fittings. All slings that exhibit these traits need to be removed from the lifting application and discarded.
BLP Related Product Links
Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. (BLP)
125 McCarty Drive, Building 1, Houston, Texas 77029 USA
Email: sales@lifting.com Store: www.slings.com
Phone: (713) 674-2266 Toll Free: (800) 972-1041 Fax: (713) 672-9229
