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Do you know the Differences Between Types of Shackles
2019-01-16Shackles are manufactured in a wide variety of types, styles, sizes, and fabrications, and with so many different options available, choosing the right shackle for the job can be confusing....
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Rigging Hardware Inspection Tips (Shackle & Turnbuckle)
2019-01-08Rigging is the most imperative aspect of lifting loads during various crane operations. Even with the safest crane and equipment, rigging always plays a major role in ensuring smooth crane operations and improved security...
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How to use swivel safely
2019-01-04Swivels are corrosion resistant and have a welded nut pivot bolt. This robust swivel is suitable for a large variety of applications such as marine and architectural.Stainless Steel Swivel perfects for a wide range of suspension & tensioning applications requiring 360 degree rotation, improving alignment & reducing stress....
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How to Select and Use Snap Hooks
2018-12-14If you need a quick, secure, and tool-free method to connect chain, cable, or rope together, Snap Hooks might be what you need.
Snap Hook generally consist of a small eye area that is designed to stay connected to the chain or rope, and a larger eye that allows the spring loaded gate to open and connect to a chain, rope, or fitting.... -
How to Select and Install Wire Rope Thimbles
2018-11-28Thimbles are used to protect the eyes of cable, and rope slings from abrasion by providing a solid steel barrier between the fragile cable strands and the other rigging fitting used in the connection. Thimbles also prevent eye deformation or kinking by giving structure to the cable eye. After repeated high load use, wear and kinking can reduce the strengt...
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How to Select and Use Turnbuckles
2018-11-28A turnbuckle is a mechanical device used to adjust the tension in ropes, cables, tie rods and other tensioning systems. It is also known as a stretching screw or a bottle screw. It usually consists of two threaded eye bolts, one screwed into each end of a small metal frame, one with left-hand threads and other with right-hand threads....
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Shackle Selection Use and Maintenance
2018-11-26Shackle identification should be maintained by the user so as to be legible throughout the life of the
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How To Selecting The Best Cam And Groove Fittings For Your Industrial Applications
2018-11-26Cam and Groove couplings are also known as camlock fittings. These are one of the most popular types of hose couplings. They are used in all industries. These couplings provide a simple and reliable method of connecting and disconnecting hoses in a matter of a few seconds. These forms of coupling are not just easy to use, but they are also quite inexpe...
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About The Shackle Forging Vs Casting : Which is Better
2018-11-26This question, “Forging vs. Casting: Which is better?” is one that I have been asked many times. To properly explore the answer, let’s first consider the process of each
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The Specifications and Construction Of Wire Rope
2018-11-26Wire rope is several strands of metal wire twisted into a helix forming a composite "rope", in a pattern known as "laid rope". Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple strands of such laid rope in a pattern known as "cable laid"
In stricter senses the term "wire rope" refers...