When lifting heavy loads, it is important to use the right lifting equipment. The wrong equipment can lead to accidents and injuries. Two common types of lifting equipment are spreader bars and lifting beams...
When it comes to slings, there are two notable types: round slings and webbing slings. For a beginner, these may seem interchangeable. However, there are significant differences between the two. The most common ones are in terms of weight capacity and flexibility...
Want Safer Rigging? Here’s 5 Ways to Do It
Rigging is one of the most demanding industrial processes. If often involves lifting and moving (sometimes dismantling) remarkably large objects such as concrete or steel pipes, structural steel elements, building materials, equipment, and even vehicles. As it requires you to use one or more cranes and several ropes, clamps or straps, pulleys, winches, cables, and chain hoists, it requires skill and planning.