About Sling Configurations and Capacity
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Wire Rope Slings
Crimped Eye
Crimped and
Reinforced
Thimble Eye
Reinforced
Thimble Eye
Basket
Choker
Vertical
These slings are more abrasion and cut resistant than web and round slings, yet lighter in weight than mesh and chain slings. They include a tag that shows capacities in each configuration.
Crimped eye slings are secured with a metal sleeve.
Crimped and reinforced thimble eye slings have a thimble on the inside of the loops to prevent fraying. Loops are secured with a metal sleeve.
6 × 19 construction is more flexible than 7 × 7.
Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.
Capacity, lbs. | |||||||||||||||
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Dia. | Choker | Vertical | Basket | Eye Lg. | Material | Max. Temp., °F | Specifications Met | Other Lengths, ft. | 3 ft. Lg. | 4 ft. Lg. | 5 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | 8 ft. Lg. | 10 ft. Lg. | |
With Crimped Eye | |||||||||||||||
6 × 19 Construction—IWRC Core | |||||||||||||||
1/4" | 960 | 1,300 | 2,600 | 4" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
3/8" | 2,200 | 2,800 | 5,800 | 6" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
1/2" | 3,800 | 5,000 | 10,200 | 8" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 3 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
5/8" | 5,800 | 7,800 | 15,600 | 10" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 3 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
3/4" | 8,200 | 11,200 | 22,000 | 12" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 4 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
7/8" | 11,200 | 15,200 | 30,000 | 14" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 4 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
1" | 14,400 | 19,600 | 40,000 | 16" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 5 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
7 × 7 Construction—IWRC Core | |||||||||||||||
1/4" | 725 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4" | Galvanized Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
3/8" | 1,600 | 2,200 | 4,400 | 6" | Galvanized Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
1/2" | 2,600 | 3,800 | 7,400 | 8" | Galvanized Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
5/8" | 3,800 | 5,600 | 11,000 | 10" | Galvanized Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 3 to 30 | 0000000 | ||||||
With Crimped and Reinforced Thimble Eye | |||||||||||||||
6 × 19 Construction—IWRC Core | |||||||||||||||
1/4" | 960 | 1,300 | 2,600 | 1 5/8" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
3/8" | __ | 2,800 | 5,600 | 2 1/8" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
1/2" | __ | 5,000 | 10,200 | 2 3/4" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
5/8" | __ | 7,800 | 15,600 | 3 1/4" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 2 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
3/4" | 8,200 | 11,200 | 22,000 | 3 3/4" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 3 to 20 | 0000000 | ||||||
7/8" | 11,200 | 15,200 | 30,000 | 4 1/4" | Steel | 400° | OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184, ASME B30.9 | 3 to 20 | 0000000 |