Wire Rope Slings

Wire Rope Slings are the most common and lowest cost per ton of lift of all slings. Wire Rope Slings provide the strength and sturdiness required for lifting those tough loads. Used in the construction industry and other industries where heavy loads and rugged conditions exist. Available in many configurations with a variety of end fittings, Wire Rope Slings can be the solution to your load lifting requirements.

 

How to Order Wire Rope Slings

Specify:
 

  1. Rope Diameter (inches)
  2. Sling Length
  3. Rope Construction
  4. Number of Legs:
    1. Single Leg
    2. Double Leg
    3. Triple Leg
    4. Quad Leg
      5. NOTE: For details consult factory
  5. Attachments: Use 1 time for one end, 2 times for both ends
    • E—Loop Eye (no end fittings)
    • T—Extra Heavy Thimble
    • ST—Slip-Thru Thimble
    • TH—Thimble With Eye Hook
    • SCH—Choker Hook
    • CT—Cresent Thimble
    • OL—Oblong Link
 

Standard Combinations

Slinding Choker

 

Wire Rope Slings

Wire Rope Slings are economical, general purpose, material handling slings which may be manufactured with a variety of fittings for use in many different configurations. The slings are manufactured with the flemish eye technique, giving the sling added strength should the swaged sleeve become damaged during use.

 

PRODUCT FEATURES:

  • Reserve strength – integrity of eyes not solely
    dependent upon steel sleeves.
  • Independent wire rope core resists crushing.
  • When specified, thimble eyes protect wire rope from wear for increased life.
  • Good abrasion resistance for longer life.

Specifications
Rope
Dia.
(in.)		 EIP, IWRC Minimum
Sling
Length		 Standard
Eye Size
(in.)
W x L		 Thimbled
Eye Size
(in.)
W x L		 Eye
Hook
Cap.
(tons)		 Crescent
Thimble
Eye Size
(in.)
W x Lc		 Slip Thru
Thimble
Eye Size
(in.)
W x L		 Sliding
Choker
Hook
(in. / Cap.*)
Eye Size
(In.)
Choker Vertical Vertical
Basket

6 x 19 Extra Improved Plow, Independent Wire Rope Core
1/4 .48 .65 1.3 1′ – 6" 2 x 4 7/8 x 1-5/8 1 2 x 4 2-1/8 x 4-1/8 3/8
5/16 .74 1.0 2.0 1′ – 9" 2-1/2 x 5 1-1/16 x 1-7/8 1 2 x 4 2-1/8 x 4-1/8 3/8
3/8 1.1 1.4 2.9 2′ – 0" 3 x 6 1-1/8 x 2-1/8 1/2 2 x 4 2-1/8 x 4-1/8 3/8
7/16 1.4 1.9 3.9 2′ – 3" 3-1/2 x 7 1-1/4 x 2-1/4 2 2 x 5 2-3/8 x 4-3/8 1/2
1/2 1.9 2.5 5.1 2′ – 6" 4 x 8 1-1/2 x 2-3/4 3 2-1/4 x 6 2-3/8 – 4-3/8 1/2 – 1.7*
9/16 2.4 3.2 6.4 2′ – 9" 4-1/2 x 9 1-1/2 x 2-3/4 5 2-1/4 x 7 2-3/8 x 4-3/8 5/8
5/8 2.9 3.9 7.8 3′ – 0" 5 x 10 1-3/4 x 3-1/4 5 2-3/4 x 7 3-3/8 x 6-5/8 5/8 – 2.5*
3/4 4.1 5.6 11 3′ – 6" 6 x 12 2 x 3-3/4 7 1/4 x 8-1/2 3-3/8 x 6-5/8 3/4 – 4.0*
7/8 5.6 7.6 15 4′ – 0" 7 x 14 2-1/4 x 4-1/4 11 4-1/2 x 10 3-3/4 x 7-1/8 7/8
1 7.2 9.8 20 4′ – 6" 8 x 16 2-1/2 x 4-1/2 11 2 x 11-1/2 3-3/4 x 7-1/8 1
1-1/8 9.1 12 24 5′ – 0" 9 x 18 2-7/8 x 5-1/8 15 4-7/8 x 13 4-3/8 x 8-3/8 1-1/8

6 x 37 Extra Improved Plow, Independent Wire Rope Core
1-1/4 11 15 30 5′ – 6" 10 x 20 3-1/2 x 6-1/ 15 5-1/2 x 14-1/2 4-3/8 x 8-3/4 1-1/4
1-3/8 13 18 36 6′ – 0" 11 x 22 3-1/2 x 6-1/ 22 6 x 16 5 x 9-1/2 1-3/8
1-1/2 16 21 42 7′ – 0" 12 x 24 3-1/2 x 6-1/ 22 6 x 17-1/2 5 x 9-1/2 15*…
1-3/4 21 28 57 8′ – 0" 14 x 28 4-1/2 x 9 30 7 x 20 6-3/4 x 11-3/4 –
2 28 37 73 9′ 0" 16 x 32 6 x 12 37 7 x 23-1/2 8 x 14-1/2 –
2-1/4 35 44 89 10′ – 0" 18 x 36 7 x 14 45 8-1/2 x 26 8 x 15-1/2 –
2-1/2 42 54 109 11′ – 0" 20 x 40 – – 8-1/2 x 29-1/2 – –

NOTE: Larger diameter slings available. Basket ratings are based on a minimum D/d of 25, see page I.25.

* When using the designated sliding choker hooks, the slings rated capacity (tons) is reduced to the capacity (tons) noted above.

 

Bridle Slings

PRODUCT FEATURES:

  • Bridles provide better load control and balance.
  • Reduces load damage by using fixed points on load.
  • Easier rigging provided when hooking into fixed
    lifting points.
  • Independent wire rope core resists crushing.
  • Alloy steel hooks and links assure long life.
  • Thimble eyes protect wire rope from wear for increased life.

     

 

Rope Size
(in.)		 Min.
Sling
Length*		 Eye
Hook
Cap.
(tons)		 Rated Capacity (tons)* Oblong
Link
Stock
Dia.
(in.)		 Rated Capacity (tons)* Oblong
Link
Stock
Dia.
(in.)		 Rated Capacity (tons)* Oblong
Link
Stock
Dia.
(in.)

6 x 19 Extra Improved Plow, Independent Wire Rope Core
1/4 1′ – 3" 1 1.1 .91 .65 1/2 1/2 1.4 .97 1/2 2.2 1.8 1.3 1/2
5/16 1′ – 6" 1 1.7 1.4 1.0 1/2 1/2 2.1 1.5 3/4 3.5 2.8 2 3/4
3/8 1′ – 8" 1-1/2 2.5 2.0 1.4 3/4 3/4 3.0 2.2 3/4 5 4.1 2.9 1
7/16 1′ – 10" 2 3.4 2.7 1.9 3/4 3/4 4.1 2.9 1 6.7 5.5 3.9 1
1/2 2′ 3 4.4 3.6 2.5 3/4 3/4 5.4 3.8 1 8.8 7.1 5.1 1-1/4
9/16 2′ – 2" 5 5.5 4.5 3.2 1 1 6.8 4.8 1 11 9 6.4 1-1/4
5/8 2′ – 4" 5 6.8 5.5 3.9 1 1 8.3 5.9 1-1/4 14 11 7.8 1-1/4
3/4 2′ – 9" 7 9.7 7.9 5.6 1-1/4 1-1/4 12 8.4 1-1/2 19 16 11 1-3/4
7/8 3′ – 3" 11 13 11 7.6 1-1/4 1-1/4 16 11 1-1/2 26 21 15 1-3/4
1 3′ – 6" 11 17 14 9.8 1-1/2 1-1/2 21 15 1-3/4 34 28 20 2-1/4
1-1/8 4′ 15 21 17 12 1-3/4 1-3/4 26 18 2 42 34 24 2-3/4

6 x 37 Extra Improved Plow, Independent Wire Rope Core
1-1/4 4′ – 6" 15 26 21 15 1-3/4 38 31 22 2-1/ 51 42 30 2-3/4
1-3/8 5′ 22 31 25 18 2 46 38 27 2-3/ – – – –
1-1/2 5′ – 6" 22 37 30 21 2-1/4 55 45 32 2-3/ – – – –
1-3/4 6′ – 6" 30 49 40 28 2-3/4 – – – – – – – –
2 8′ 37 63 52 37 2-3/4 – – – – – – – –

NOTE: Length Tolerances – standard length tolerance is plus or minus two rope diameters or plus or minus 0.5% of the sling length, whichever is greater. The legs of bridle slings or matched slings are normally held to within one rope diameter.
* Minimum length based on thimbled eye and eye hook.

Care & Use of Wire Rope Slings

Tests have shown that whenever a sling body is bent around a diameter, the strength of the sling is decreased. D/d ratio is the ratio of the diameter around which the sling is bent divided by the
body diameter of the sling. The capacities in this catalog are based on the minimum D/d ratios
that appear below each of the capacity tables. For more severe bending conditions, contact for revised capacities.

 

CARE:

  • Store in a clean, dry place and protect from mechanical damage, extreme heat, corrosion or kinking.
  • Keep sling lubricated.

 

USE:

  • Check weight of load.
  • Check sling rated load for type of lift, and angle of loading (see Load Angle Charts, page I.18.).
  • Sling shall always be protected from being cut by sharp corners, sharp edges, protrusions or abrasive surfaces.
  • Center load on base (bowl) of hook unless hook is designed for point loading.
  • Balance load.
  • Avoid shock loading.
  • Maintain load control.
  • Be alert for snagging of load.
  • Avoid dragging sling over rough surfaces and from under load.
  • Restrict use to temperatures below 400° F and above -40° F.

 

INSPECTION:

Remove sling from service if any of the following are visible:

  • Ten broken wires in one rope lay or five wires in one strand
    in one rope lay.
  • Wear or other loss of one-third of the original diameter of
    the individual wires.
  • Evidence of heat damage or corrosion of rope (internal and
    external) or attachments.
  • Kinking, crushing, bird caging, or any other damage
    resulting in distortion of the rope structure.
  • End attachments, including hooks, that are cracked,
    deformed or obviously worn.

 
DO NOT inspect a sling by passing bare hands over the wire rope.

 
WARNING: These products may contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

Examples of Wire Rope Sling Abuse