twin-path® slings in action - Hanes Supply, Inc

YOUR SLING AND RIGGING SPECIALISTcable-laid slingsNO. 108CThese smooth and very flexible slings are made from cut lengths ofcable-laid fabric that is machine formed by laying six wire ropes in a helicalpattern around a core rope. Flemish eye mechanical splices, securedby pressed metal sleeves, provide centerline pull at the eyes.More flexible than same capacity single-part slings.Sling Bodiesare made from7 IndividualWire RopesFlemish Eye SpliceIn the standard flemish eye mechanicalsplice, rope is separatedinto two parts – 3 adjacentstrands, and 3 adjacent strandsand core. These two parts arethen re-laid back in opposite directionsto form an eye, andends are secured with apressed metal sleeve.Swaging ProvidesPositive GripThis cutaway of a metalsleeve swaged onto a spliceshows how metal "flows" intovalleys between strands topositively prevent ends fromunlaying when sling is usedwithin its rated capacity.Ideal for use as basket or choker hitches, where flexibility and ease ofhandling are essential and cutting or abrasion is not a critical factor.LENGTHBAE-E ST-ST HT- OT-OT7x7x77x7x19RATED CAPACITY (TONS)LOOPBASKET HITCHSLIPBODYTHRU HEAVY SLIP-ONDIATHIMBLE THIMBLE THIMBLE(IN) VERT CHOKER60° 45° 30° A B ST HT QT1/4 .50 .34 1.0 .87 .71 .50 2 4 W-2 1/4 3/83/8 1.1 .74 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.1 3 6 W-2 3/8 3/81/2 1.9 1.3 3.7 3.2 2.6 1.9 4 8 W-3 1/2 1/25/8 2.8 1.9 5.5 4.8 3.9 2.8 5 10 W-4 5/8 5/83/4 4.1 2.8 8.1 7.0 5.8 4.1 6 12 W-4 3/4 3/47/8 5.4 3.7 11 9.4 7.6 5.4 7 14 W-5 7/8 7/81 6.9 4.7 14 12 9.7 6.9 8 16 W-5 1 11-1/8 8.3 5.8 17 14 12 8.3 9 18 W-6 1-1/81-1/4 9.9 7.0 20 17 14 9.9 10 20 W-6 1-1/4Follow OSHA, ASME B30.9 & Manufacturer’s Guidelines. Can fail if damaged, misused or overloaded. Inspect before use.Use only if trained. Do not exceed rated capacity. Protect sling from being cut by load edges, corners, protrusions & abrasive! WARNINGsurfaces. Avoid environments stated on Warning Tag. DEATH or INJURY can occur from improper use or maintenance.HEADQUARTERS: 55 James E. Casey Drive • Buffalo, NY 14206 PHONE: 716.826.2636 FAX: 716.826.4412 www.hanessupply.com34