Steel Cable Rigging Techniques

Rigging components are expensive to buy and to replace.

Steel cable rigging techniques.

American cable rigging is a cable and rigging hardware supply company based out of asheville nc. Sizes smaller than this are designated as cable or cords. In stock and ready to ship. Choose from our selection of rigging cable including wire rope slings wire rope and more.

Slings must be securely attached to the load and rigged in a manner to provide for load control to prevent slipping sliding and or loss of the load. A trained qualified and knowledgeable user must determine the most appropriate method of rigging to help ensure load control and a safe lift. 1995 628 027 40064 fm 5 125 field manual no. Form 12 11 e requirements for fm 5 125 rigging techniques procedures and applications qty rqr block no.

Don t use makeshift rigging or attempt to repair any rigging components. Using the formula for hollow cylinders calculate the weight of an open ended aluminum cylinder that is 20 ft long 10 ft in diameter and with. Wire rope is a type of cable which consists of several strands of metal wire laid or twisted into a helix. Use the weight table for pipe on page 32 to calculate the weight of a nominal 6 inch seamless steel pipe schedule 120 20 ft long.

Keep wire rope slings lubricated and all rigging stored out of the weather. The term cable is often used interchangeably with wire rope. Use them properly and store them properly. In general wire rope refers to diameters larger than 3 8 inch.

Swr specialise in supplying a wide range of stainless steel wire rope assemblies and associated components which enables us to provide complete stainless steel cable solutions to the rigging industry. Because it does if it fails. If you have any questions contact our sales team and we will be glad to assist you. The components can be supplied fully assembled or loose for the end user to assemble on site.

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