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. WHY LIFT-ALL SLING WEBBING?

. All of the slingwebbingcontainedin this catalogisrecommendedforgeneralpurposelifting.Militaryweb-bing,sometimesdesignatedas"Mil-Spec",hasnotbeendesignedfor,nordowerecommenditforgeneralliftingapplications.

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RefertoMil-SpecWebbingDiagram

. Mil-Specwebbingdoesnothaveredcoreyarnwarn-ing system.

. Mil-Specwebbingsupportstheentireloadwithex-posedsurfaceyarns.Lift-Allslingwebbinguses acombinationof internalprotectedyarnsandsurfaceyarns.

. Damagetothesurfaceof Mil-Specwebbingcausesgreaterstrengthreductionofthewebbing.

RefertoLift-AllSlingWebbing"Diagram

. Slingwebbing,as shown,hasitssurfaceyarnscon-nectedfromsideto side,whichnotonlyprotectthecoreyarns,butpositionsallsurfaceandtensileyarnstoworktogethertosupporttheload.

. Wear or damage to Sling Webbing face yarns causean immediatestrengthloss. This iswhySlingWeb-binghas redcore yarnsto visuallyrevealdamageandactas a basisforslingrejection.

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. Combinationbinder/surfaceyarns covereach side and carryvirtuallyallof the load.

. Transversepickyarns inter-relatewithbinder/surfaceyarns.

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n. Transverse pick yarns inter-relate with binder/surface yarns.. Woven surfaceyarns covereach sideand carrya portionof the load.

. Stripof longitudinalcoreyarns bearsmajorityof load.

. Binderyarns securethesurfaceyarns to webcoreyarns.

. Red corewamingyarns.

~~ Read Definition on page 3ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

. Nylonandpolyesterareseriouslydegradedat tem-peraturesabove200F.

. Prolongedexposureto ultravioletlightadverselyaf-fectsnylonandpolyester.Slingsbecomebleachedandstiffwhenexposedtosunlightorarcwelding.

. Manychemicalshaveanadverseeffectonnylonandpolyester.SeeChemicalchart(thispage).

ChemicalEnvironmentData

Generalguideonly. Forspecifictemperature,concen-trationandtimefactors,pleaseconsultLift-Allpriortopurchasingoruse.

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AcidsAlcohols-AldehydesStrong Alkalis

Bleaching Agents

Dry Cleaning SolventsEthers

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Weak Alkalis .* Disintegrated by concentrated sulfuric acid.

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IIandfollowtheaccompanyinginstructionson howtoavoidthesesituationscould .result in deathor serious injury.

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Ifthisis your firstventureintoslings wesuggestyouread "Help" pages 3 through 11 to learn about thedifferent types of slings and general safety rules.When you move on to the section containing yoursling type,specific informationregardingthattype islocatedthere.

Ifyou knowthetypeof slingyou need, locatethesectionby lookingfor the colored page tab.

Specific orderinginstructionsare shown in eachsectionof thecatalog.

Note: All DimensionsandSpecificationsareSubjecttoChangeWithoutNotice.Hardwaredimensionsarenominalandmayvarydependingonsource.Ifdimensionsarecriticaltoyourapplication,pleasespecifyyourrequirements.

INTRODUCING LIFT-ALL@

CompanyProfile DisclaimerofWarrantiesandLimitationofLiability

Startedin 1964,Lift-Allhasgrowntobethelargestslingmanufacturerin NorthAmerica.'Theover200employeeswork in eightmanufacturinglocationsaroundtheUnitedStates.Corporateheadquartersand the largestfacilityare locatedin Landisville,Pennsylvania.Manufacturingfacilitiesand ware-housesarestrategicallylocatedthroughouttheU.S.andCanada.SalesrepresentativescovertheentireU.S.,CanadaandMexico.

Sellerwarrantsthatitsgoodsarefreeformdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanship.Accordingly,Seller'sliabilityis limitedto replacingwithoutchargeor refundingthepurchaseprice,or makingfairallowanceforanynon-compliancewithany specificationsor any defectsinmaterialsorworkmanshipinitsproductsexistingatthetimeof delivery.Sellerrequireswrittennoticeandthereturnof the productto establishanyclaim.SELLERMAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KINDWHATEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALLIMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICHEXCEED THE ABOVE OBLIGATION ARE HEREBYDISCLAIMEDBY SELLERAND EXCLUDED.Sellerwillnotbeliableforanyconsequentialdamages,lossorexpensearisinginconnectionwiththeuseorinabilitywhatever,regardlessof whetherdamage,loss,orexpenseresultsfromanyactorfailuretoactbySeller,whethernegligentorwillful,orfromanyotherreason.

Soundengineeringprinciples,anda seriouscon-cernforsafetyhavebeenthestandardbywhichinnovativeliftingproductshavebeenproducedbyLift-Allforover35 years.

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SafetyVideoAvailable ~"SafetyIn Lifting",a 22 minutevideois availablefromLift-All. Itcoversalltypesofslings:Web,Roundslings,WireHope,ChainandWireMesh.TheVideosuggeststhe besttypeof slingfor commonliftingapplications,showssafeliftingprocedures(inaccordancewithOSHAandASME830.9guidelines),theproperinspection,careandmaintenanceof thevariousslingtypes,andmore.Yourin-planttrainingandsafetyprogrammaybejustabiteasierwithsomehelpfromLift-All.

SafetySeminar

Lift-Allrepresentativesareavailabletopresenta"Safetyin Lifting"seminaratyourlocation,improvingyourem-ployeesknowledgeof slingsingeneralandansweringspecificquestionsaboutyourapplications.

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FordetailsabouttheVideoand/or"SafetyinLifting"Seminarscall:

Lift-Allat 1-800-909-1964.

SlingSafetyInspectionServices

INSPECTION SERVICES

OSHAandASME 830.9regulationsrequirethatallchainslingsreceivea thoroughinspectionat leastonceperyear by a competent person. You now have theopportunitytohavea thorough,documentedinspectionperformedby a factorytrainedLift-Allrepresentative.Chain,wirerope,web,roundslingsandmeshallcanbeinspectedinonesurveybya representativefromtheonlycompanythatmakesthemall ... Lift-All.Call 1-800-909-1964.

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SLING SELECTIONWhich TypeofSlingShouldI Choose?- GeneralUseof DifferentTypesofSlings

~Chain Slings - Alloy chain slings combinesuperiorstrength,easeofhandlinganddurability.Thecombinationofheavyloads,elevatedworkingtempera-turesandsevereliftconditionsusuallydictatethatanalloychainslingbeused.Typicalchainslingapplica-tionsare foundin steelmills,foundries,and heavymachiningoperationsrequiringrepetitivelifts.

Wire Rope Slings - The mostcommonand lowestcostpertonof liftof all slings.Used intheconstruc-tionindustryandotherindustrieswhereheavyloadsandruggedconditionsexist.

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PRODUCTS FOR BE IInER LIFTINGMesh Slings: Wireand Chain -Theseslingsexcelinliftingobjectsthatarehotorhavesharpedges,suchasbar stockor platesteel.Meshslingsgreatlyenhanceloadbalancingdueto theirwideloadbearingsurface.Machineshopsand steelwarehousestypicallyhavegoodapplicationsformeshslings.

SyntheticSlings- BothWeb Slingsand Roundslingsareusedwhereloadsmustbeprotectedfromdamage.The liftweightandflexibilityof syntheticslingsreducefatigueandstrainon riggers.TuflexRoundslings,withtheircolorcodedcapacities,and ease of use and in-spection,arerapidlygaininginpopularity.

Lift-AllPromotesUserSafety

Why Lift-All?Lift-All SavesYou Time

. SafetySeminarsandSlingInspectionsareavailableto all sling users.

. Lift-Allqualityassuranceproceduresproducecon-sistentlysuperior products.

. Warning,inspectionandoperatingpracticesinforma-tionis suppliedwitheveryorder.

. By manufacturingall types of slings, Lift-Allwill,withoutprejudice,recommendthebestslingfortheapplication.

. Traceabilityofallslingsthroughserialnumbers.

. Lift-Allis theonlysourcethatcanmanufactureallofyourslingneeds.

. Ourengineeringstaffcandesigntheslingsor liftingdevicesneededforspecialliftingapplications.

. Local manufacturingand warehousingfromeightU.S. and two Canadianlocationsassures promptdelivery.

. Lift-Alltraineddistributorsarewellqualifiedtoassisttheuserinslingselectionandapplicationdecisions.

Lift-AllSavesYouMoney

. Ourcombinationof uncompromisingproductquality,serviceandtechnologymakesLift-Allyourbestchoicein longtermvalue.

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Safe OperatingPractices

. Inspectslingspriorto each useand do notuse ifdamaged.(Seespecificslingtypeforinspectioncri-teria.)

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. Slingsshallbepaddedorprotectedfromthesharpedgesof theirloads.

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. Suspendedloadsshallbe keptclearof allobstruc-tions.

. All personsshallbe keptclearof loadsto be lifted,andsuspendedload.

. Handsandfingersshallnotbe placedbetweenthesling and load whilethe sling is beingtightenedaroundtheload.Afterlifting,theloadshouldnotbepushedor guidedby employeeshandsdirectlyontheload.Ropesor"taglines"shouldbeattachedforthispurpose.

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. Temperatureandchemicalenvironmentmustbeconsidered(seespecificslingtypesfordata).

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Each day beforeusing,the sling,all fasteningsandattachmentsshallbe inspectedfordamageor defectsbyacompetentpersondesignatedbytheemployer.Ad-ditionalinspectionsshallbeperformedpriortoeachusewheresevereconditionswarrant.Damagedor defec-tiveslingsshallbe immediatelyremovedfromservice.

Periodic Inspection

OSHA specifiesthatalloysteelchainslingsshallhaveathoroughperiodicinspectionbya competentpersonatleastonceevery12 months.Lift-Allrecommendsthatall slingshavea thoroughinspectionby a competentpersonat leastonceevery12 months.These inspec-tionsmustbe recordedand maintainedfor each indi-vidual sling. See the following pages for specific

inspectionrecommendations:Web Slings: 15, Tuf/exRoundslings:37,WireRopeSlings:53,LiftAlloyChainSlings:74, RoughneckMesh Slings:88 & 90, LiftingBeamsandCustomDevices:96.The warningsheetsthataccompanyeachordermustbe readand under-stoodbyallslingusers.See slingabuseillustrationsintheirrespectivesectionofthiscatalog.

In someinstances,it is possibleto repairslings,prooftestandreturnthemtoservice.Damagedcomponentsand sectionsof chainor wiremeshcan be replaced.Hooks, linksand othercomponentsthatare in goodconditioncanbesalvagedfromadamagedweborroundsling,rewebbed,prooftestedbyLift-Allandreturnedtoservice.

Repair

Lift-Allstronglyadvises thatdamagedslings be repairedonly by the manufacturer.

~ ReadDefinitionon page3PHYSICAL FACTORS

Physical FactorsAffectingStrengthof Slings

Yourcareintheuseandhandling,willprolongslinglifesignificantly.The followingphysicalfactorsshouldbeconsideredwhenusinganyof theslingsinthiscatalog:

1. Cuttingofsyntheticslings,NickingorGougingofsteelslings.Probablythenumberonecauseofslingfailure.Usuallycausedbyasharporsmalldiameterloadedgeagainstthe sling. It can be preventedwith properpadding.

2. ImproperLoading- ShockLoading,unbalancedloading,overloadingandinadequateconsiderationfortheeffectofanglefactorscan adverselyaffectsafety.Makesuretheloadweightiswithintheratedcapacityofthesling(s)beingusedforbothtypeofhitchandangleof lift.See"EffectofAngleofLift"diagramsonpage10.

3. Temperature- Avoidloadsandenvironmentswheretemperaturesexceedthe limitsof the slingsbeingused.All slingscanbe damagedbyexcessiveheat.See Web Slingspage14, Tuf/exRoundslingspage37, Wire Rope Slings page 53, RoughneckMeshSlingspage88&90,Lift-AlloyChainSlingspage76.

4. Punctures & Abrasions seriously degrade slingstrength.Roughloadsurfacesanddraggingslingsonthegroundwilldamageallslings,steelor synthetic.Useproperpaddingbetweenslingsandroughloads.Neverdragslingsongroundorconcretefloors.

5. ForeignMatter- Materialsuch as metalchipsand

heavygritcandamagewebslings,bothinternallyandexternally.Both syntheticand steel slingscan bedamagedby weldspatterand heatfroma weldingtorch.Avoidcontactwithforeignmatterwheneverpossible.

6. UltravioletLight- NylonandpolyesterwebslingsareadverselyaffectedbyprolongedexposuretoUV light,i.e. sunlightor arc welding.Inspectand removeifslingsappearbleachedandstiff.Storeslingsproperlywhennotinuse(seeNo.7 below).

7. ImproperStorage- Even in storage,syntheticandsteel slings can degradeif not kept in clean, dryconditions.Lift-Allrecommendshangingslingsonarack.Web slingshouldbe storedin a darkareatoavoidunnecessarysunlight/UVdegradation.

8. ChemicalEnvironment- Slingsexposedto certainchemicalsorthevaporsofthesechemicalscanlosesomeor allof theirstrength.Whenusingslingsinachemicalenvironment,contactLift-Alltoassureslingcompatibility.See the followingpagesfor specificinformation:WebSlings:14,Tuf/exRoundslings:37,Wire Rope Slings:53, Lift-AlloyChain Slings:76,RoughneckMeshSlings:88&90.

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Whatwouldbetheratingofeachslingriggedatthisangle?

1. CalculatetheReductionFactor[RF].

a. Using the angle from horizontal,readacrosstheAngleChartto thecorresponding number of theReductionFactorcolumn.

-OR-b. Divide sling height*[H] by sling

length*[L].

2. ReductionFactor [RF] x the sling'sratedcapacityfor the typehitchthatwillbeused=Sling'sReducedRating.

* Measuredfroma commonhorizontalplanetothe hoistinghook.

ReducedCapacity

Example:VerticalChoker ratingofeachsling=6,000Ibs.MeasuredLength(L) =6 ft.MeasuredHeight(H) =4 ft.ReductionFactor(RF) =4 (H)+6 (L) =.667Reducedslingratinginthisconfiguration=.667(RF) x 6,000Ibs.=4,000 Ibs.of liftingcapacitypersling

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1. Determinetheweightthattheslingwillbe lifting[LW].

2. CalculatetheTensionFactor[TF].

a. Usingthe anglefromhorizontal,readacrosstheanglecharttothecorrespondingnumberofTensionFactorcolumn.

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Effect of Angle ChartIncreasingTension

LW =500 Ibs.

Example:Load weight = 1,000 Ibs.

Rigging - 2 slings in vertical hitch

Lifting Weight (LW) per sling = 500 100.

Measured Length (L) = 10ft.

Measured Height (H) = 5 ft.

Tension Factor (TF) = 10 (L) + 5 (H) = 2.0

Minimum Vertical Rated Capacity required

for this lift= 500 (LW) x 2.0 (TF) =1000 100.persling

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Reduction Angle TensionFactor From Factor(RF) Horizontal (TF)1.000 90 1.0000.996 85 1.0040.985 80 1.0150.966 75 1.0350.940 70 1.0640.906 65 1.1040.866 60 1.1550.819 55 1.2210.766 50 1.3050.707 45 1.4140.643 40 1.5550.574 35 1.7420.500 30 2.000

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ImportantConsiderations- Beforebuyingorusingasling,knowas muchas possibleabouttheliftyouwillmaketominimizethepotentialdangerstopersonnel,productandproperty.All ofthefollowingitemsshouldbeevaluated.

Environment

. Craneandloadfoundation

. Obstructioninpathoftravelandforheadheight

. Powerlinesorotherhazards

. Chemicalconditions

. Temperatureof loadandsurroundings

. Locationof people- awayfromdanger

. InspectallequipmentLoad

. Weightof load

. Centerofgravity(drainliquids)

. Pick-uppointintegrity,includinglocationandnumber

. Edgesthatmaydamagesling

. Abrasiveareasthatmaydamageqling

. Secureor removelooseparts

. Structural integrity(bendingand crushing)

Rigging

. Type of sling required,includingnumberof legs

. Typeofhitchrequired

. Balanceof loadandstability,includingflexing

. Preventionof loadshiftandmovementagainstsling

. Angleof lift

. Taglineandspotterrequirements

. Plan and procedures

See page118forourLiftingApplicationWorksheet.

Choker HitchAngles

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Whenliftingandturninga loadusingachokerhitch,itis notuncommontobendthebodyof theslingaroundthechokerloopandhavea severebendoccuraroundthebodyatthispoint.

Forchokeranglesof 1200or less,thechokerratingmustbereducedbymultiplyingthecorrespondingfactortimestheslingsstandardchokerrating.

Over1200900- 12060 - 8930 - 590 - 29

Sling capacity decreases as choke angle decreases.

Effectof AnchorShackle Pin orCraneHookon Sling Eye

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Damageto slings can occur if thewrongsize pin or hookis used.The widthof thepinor hookshouldneverexceedthe natural inside widthof the eye.

The eyedimensionfor eachtypeandsize of slingareshowninthecapacitytablesofthiscatalog.Ifyourpinorhookis large,requestanoversizedeyeforthesling.

Lift-Allis dedicatedto manufacturinganddevelopingproductsfor materialhandlingthatmeetor exceedcurrentindustryandgovernmentrequirements(OSHAandASME B30.9).Ultimately,thelifeandstrengthof anyslingdependsonthosewhoinspect,useandmaintainit.

The ASME B30.9 Sling Safety Standard can be obtained from:ASME Order Department22 Law Drive Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300Phone: 201-882-1167

OccupationalSafetyand HealthAdministration(OSHA) "IndustrialSlings"Regulationsare publishedbythe Officeof the Federal Register,NationalArchives and RecordsAdministration- Part 29 1910.184.

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Removefromserviceifanyof thefollowingisvisible:

. Capacitytagis missingor illegible

. Redcorewarningyarnsarevisible

. Slingshowssignsof melting,charringor chemicaldamage

. End fittingsare excessivelypitted,corroded,dis-torted,crackedorbroken

. Cutsonthefaceor edgeofwebbing

. Holes,tears,snagsorcrushedweb

. Signsofexcessiveabrasivewear

. Brokenorwornthreadsinthestitchpatterns

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Red Core Yarns - warnof dangerousslingdamage.AllLift-AI/WebSlingsshowninthissectionofthecata-loghavethiswarningfeature.Whenrepyarnsarevis-ible, the sling should be removed 'from serviceimmediately.Theredcoreyarnsbecomeexposedwhentheslingsurfaceis cutorwornthroughthewovenfaceyarns.For otherinspectioncriteriasee OSHA/Manu-facturerregulationsonpages6 through11.

Examplesof Web Sling Abuse

Most of the damage shown here would causeimmediatecatastrophicfailureof thesling. Notall ofthedamageyouwillseewillbethisobviousorextreme,butstillrequiresremovalfromuse.

~Elasticity- The stretchcharacteristicsof webslingsdependsonthetypeofyarnandthewebfinish. Approximatestretchat RATED SLINGCAPACITY is:

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nSTANDARD WEB SLING TYPESUnilinkand Web-Trap hardwarecan helpto extendslinglife by protectingthe webbing from abrasion on roughcrane hooks. Hardware can often be reused, loweringsling replacementcosts.

TypeU (UU) - Has the preferredand economicalUnilinkfittingon each end for use ina vertical,choker or baskethitch. Unilinks allow choking from either end to savetime and vary wear points. See page 18.

Type 1 (TC) -Has a Web-Traptriangleand chokerfittingon eitherend. Typical use is ina choker hitch. Can alsobe used in verticaland basket hitches.

Type 2 (TT) - Has a Web-Traptriangleon eachend.Normallyusedina baskethitch,butcanalsobeusedina verticalhitch.Theycannotbeusedas a choker.

EyeType

Type3 (EE) - FlatEyeslingsareverypopularandcanbeusedinallthreetypesofhitches.Theyareeasiertoremovefrombeneaththeloadthanslingtypes,1,2 and4. Unlesstype4 isrequested,type3willbesuppliedasthestandardEE sling.

Type4 (EE) - TwistedEye slingsaresimilartoType3excepttheeyesareturned90toforma betterchokerhitch. The eyesof a Type4 nestbetteron thecranehook.

Endless Type

Type5 (EN) - Endless slings are versatileand the mosteconomicallypriced. They can be used inallthreetypesof hitches. The sling can be rotatedto minimizewear.The sling legs can be spreadfor improvedloadbalance.

ReverseEyeType

Type6(RE)-Anendlessslingwithbuttededgessewntogethertodoubletheslingwidth.Theyhavereinforcedeyesandwearpadson bothsidesof bodyandeyes.The resultis anextremelystronganddurablesling.

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(Flateyeis standard)Type4 - Eye& Eye

(TwistedEyeoption)WL -Wide LiftSH - StoneHandling

Numberof Plies (OneDigit)1, 2,3 or4

Web Class - (One or Two Digits)2 - Dura-Web20001- Dura-Web10008 - Webmaster160.0or Tuff-Edge6 - Webmaster1200'SH - StoneHandling

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Web MaterialFor Tuff-Edgepolyesterwebbingaddletter"T".Forotherpolyesterwebbingaddletter"0".

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Anti-AbrasionTreatment

Lift-Allrecommendsthatweb slingsbe manufacturedfromabrasionresistantlatextreatedwebbing:

Treatmentis standardonbothnylonandpolyesterwebslings.

Natural,untreatedwebbingis availableuponrequest.

Note:Heavydutytreatmentsareavailableasasupple-mentalprocessforgreaterprotection.

Tuff-TagandWarningSheet

OSHA requiresallwebslingstoshowratedcapacitiesandtypeofmaterial.TheLift-AllTuff-Tagis madefromanabrasionresistantpolymerthatwillremainlegiblefarlongerthananyleatherorvinyltags. Infact,a Tuff-Tagwillconsistentlyoutlasttheusefullifeofa sling.

A WarningSheetis includedwitheverywebslingorderfromLift-All.Thesheetlistsinspectioninformationandoperatingpracticesapplyingtosyntheticwebslings.

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. WEBSLINGHARDWARESteel Un/linkWeb Sling HardwareCombinationTriangleand Choker FittingU.S. PatentNo.4789193

Web Slings

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. Zincdichromateplatedfor longerlife

Thisforged,highcarbonsteelfitting,functionsas botha triangleandchoker.

Features, Advantagesand Benefits

Promotes Safety

. Forgedsteelforstrengthandreliability

. Smoothroundedprofilehelpsprotectsling,workerandload

SavesMoney

. Maybe rewebbedto reducecost

. Unilinkscostlessthantriangle/chokercombinations

SavesTime n. LargeCranehookopening- speedsrigging

. PositiveWeb-Trapcapture- noneedtostopandrepositionweb

ForgedAluminumTrianglesand Chokers. Functionsbothas a triangleanda choker

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..UnilinkCodesAnd Specifications

Aluminumis severelydegraded by alkali,causticenvironments,acids and salt water.

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AluminumTrianglesandChokersare availablebutmayonlybe usedwithsingleplywebslingswithinthe ratedcapacitiesshownin thetable.They shouldnotbe usedwithDura-Web2000webbing.

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Forged from aircraft aluminum, this tough alloyis stronger than mild steel. Aluminum has theadvantages of being light weight, non-sparkingand does not rust.

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4.0Note: Aluminumtrianglesand chokers DO NOToffer the advantages of the Web-Trap feature.Aluminum fittings are not as durable and costmore than steel.

()Avoid contact of hardware with load edges.Unilink has the same rated capacities as TT or TC slings.

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lQj YMlf IWEB SLING HARDWAREWeb-TrapSteelSling Hardware-Trianglesand ChokersA significantimprovementintriangleandchokerdesign- featuringpositivewebcapture.Webbingcanslipto thesideof ordinaryfittings,notwith Web-Trap.Thesefittingsfeaturealloysteelfor lighterslingweightand a zincdichromateplatingto inhibitrust.

Webbing can slip withordinary fittings.

Alloy Steel-For One Or Two Ply Slings

-1-;1-Web- Trap preventssideshift.

Alloy Steel -For One Ply Slings

Alloy Steel- For Two Ply Slings

* Unlink is standard fitting- Triangle and chokers available on special order only.

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