Wire Rope News & Sling Technology Magazine
COVER PHOTO: Chain is endlessly adaptable. You can shorten or lengthen a sling in secons. In heavy industry, construction, mining, shipping, etc., chain is often the backbone of critical operations.
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Featured Articles:
Getting Square with Bridge Cranes
Article by Dennis J. O’Rourke, CSP, Historiographer, OSHA Part 1919 Maritime Surveyor
“Accidents happen” is a common and cavalier phrase said often during most mishaps. But these words should never be in our vocabulary when it comes to operating or working around cranes. (read the full article on page 8 in the magazine)
The Evolution of Chain Manufacturing
Article by Carlo Autischer, pewag
Chains have been around for thousands of years, yet much about them remains unknown. Here, we chart the journey from conception to Grade 120- the highest chain grade available. (read the full article on page 16 in the magazine)
Stress Busters, How to Reduce Workplace Burnout
Article by Richard Phillips
How managers can reduce employee stress. (read the full article on page 22 in the magazine)
Health Insurance, New Prescriptions for Rising Costs
Article by Phillip M. Perry
New money saving insurance practices. (read the full article on page 28 in the magazine)
Know Your Grade: Choosing the Right Chains and Hooks for the Job
Courtesy of All Material Handling
When it comes to rigging, understanding grades of chains and hooks is just as critical as selecting the right size or style. Whether you’re securing loads or lifting them overhead, using the correct grade of chains and hooks isn’t just a recommendation – it’s a safety requirements! (read more on page 37 in the magazine or online)
DEPARTMENTS
- Compandy Spotlight
- HIT Tools USA: With over 40 years of experience, HIT Tools USA has been a dedicated partner to the rigging industry. Using premium-grade steel and advanced forging technology, the company crafts durable hand tools that deliver clean cuts and crimps, exceeding federal specifications for safety and reliability. (read more on page 26)
- News in Our Industry (page 34)
- Caldwell Launches New Below-the-Hook Catalog
- Talurit Group Expands Further & Etablishes Subsidiary Talurit Middle East in SAIF Zone, UAE
- Unirope Begins Twin-Path Sling Manufacturing in Alberta
- Modulift Lattice Beams in Action at Ocean Plaza Leisure Park
- Doleco USA Transforms Cargo Straps into Photorealistic Messaging Devices
- Britlift Helps Modular Building Excertp to Improve Productivity
- Commercial Group Lifting Products Acquired F.D. Lake Co.
- LEEA Shines a Light on the Essential Yet Often Overlooked Lifting Industry
- LMS and Modulift Appoint Westcon in Norway
- SGS Taiwan, RiConnect Lead Asset Management Digitalization
- Midwestern Customers Gain Greater Access to North American-built Brandt Material Handlers
- SEAA Celebrates Award Winners for Ingenuity, Precision, and Collaboration
- CODIPRO Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation in Industrial Safety
- Denny’s Crane & Rigging Notes (by Dennis J. O’Rourke, CSP, OSHA Crane Surveyor) – What I Found Walking Around, Part 3. Shackles are an easy target for pointing out… (read the full column on page 35)
- Inventor’s Corner (by William Fischer):
- Rope replacement apparatus
- Synthetic lifting slings and related methods
- High-accuracy snake arm with large load and long-distance radiation resistance
- Cable barrier with dual-column posts
- Tracking type flexible photovoltaic bracket
- Rope eye splice and systems, apparatus and methods for forming an eye in a rope
- Products in the News (page 62)
- Caldwell Expands Range of In-Stock RUD Products
- Suncor Stainless Has Developed a New Line of Stainless Steel Forged Surface Fixed Mount Grab & Slip Hooks
- AZ16D00-00A-PA Megapack Electroloc Lift Frame from Tamdemloc
- YOKE Bolsters Global Stok of Eye Self-Locking Hooks
- Caldwell launches custom lifting beam with LGH
- Premium Swagging Dies Crafted in Swede, Ready to Ship from Warminster, PA
- William Hackett Secures H-Mark Certifiction on New Range
- People in the News
- 49-Year Veteran of ALL Crane Retires, Two Familiar Names Promoted
- Suncor Stainless Announces the Appointment of David Doherty as the New Associate Product Manager
- ALL Material Handling Appoints Lukasz Biela to Key Sales Leadership Role
- Mazzella Names Mike Lindsey Vice President of Business Development
- Puzzle Page: Word Search and Crossword Puzzle
- Classified Ads
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