SLING SAFETY

Types of Slings - Wire Rope Slings

When selecting a wire rope sling to give the best service, there are four characteristics to consider. These characteristics are listed below, click on the terms for more information.

Strength
Abrasive wear
Fatigue
Abuse

A wire rope sling’s life is affected by many operating conditions including bending, stresses, loading conditions, speed of load application (jerking), abrasion, corrosion, sling design, materials handled, environmental conditions, and history of previous usage.

In addition, the load’s weight, size, and shape also affects the service life of a wire rope sling. Rope flexibility is also a factor. Generally, flexible ropes are selected when smaller radius bending is required, while less flexible ropes should be used when the rope must move through or over abrasive materials.

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