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

Innovative lifting solutionsYOUR SLING AND RIGGING SPECIALISTanes Supply specializes in lifting solutions fora wide variety of applications. As a manufacturerof Slingmax ® slings we are proud to provide riggers withinnovative products that increase productivity and safety.The following product inventions provide benefits thatmake a rigger's work easier, safer or more cost effective.TWIN-PATH ® EXTRA SLINGS WITHCOVERMAX ® AND K-SPEC ® CORE YARNUS Patent #4,850,629 #5,651,572CN #1,280,458 #2,195,393Italy #97300367.6 Japan #2929431 Australia #707924TPXC This is our best synthetic sling. It is made with K-Spec ® high performance fibers, and it has a bulked nylonouter cover (Covermax ® ) that is very abrasion resistant.These are made in sizes up to 500,000 lbs. vertical ratedcapacity. Extra Heavy Duty Covermax ® is used on 40,000lb. vertical capacity and higher. All of these slings haveoverload tell-tails, inner red cover, and are used worldwidein place of chain and wire rope slings for heavy lifts.Also, they are repairable. They have fiber optics for inspection.The Twin-Path ® patented design provides the rigger withredundant protection in the event that one path is cut. These slingshave 1% stretch at rated capacity and are made in matched lengths.These slings conform to ASME B30.9 Chapter six and US Navy NAV-FAC P-307 Section 14. The safety and inspection features found onlyin Twin-Path ® products were created to overcome shortfalls riggersfound in single path roundslings. See page 6.CHECK-FAST ® INSPECTION SYSTEMUS Patent Pending 60/683,987The ✓Fast ® System is designed to improvejob-site safety. The ✓Fast ® Tag and ExternalWarning Indicator (EWI) on a roundslingproduct provides for a pass/fail inspection ofthe internal load bearing core yarn. Damageto the core yarn from fiber on fiber abrasion,fatigue, and severe overload can be detected. If the sling is mistakenlyoverloaded beyond rated capacity, the EWI is designed to disappear beforethe sling fails. The inspector no longer has to feel and squeezearound the entire sling to guess if the core has been severely overloaded.This safety system is available for polyester or High PerformanceK-Spec ® Fiber Roundslings fabricated by authorized Slingmax ®Dealers. See pages 7.SPARKEATER ® SYNTHETIC SLINGSUS Patent #4,850,629 CN #1,280,458SE When you have a hot environment up to 300°F, use aSparkeater ® to lift the load without marring the surface ofthe lifted piece. Also, when doing stage rigging order thisproduct for the protection it gives from exposure to fire,heat, sparks and pyrotechnics. Just specify black color forthe theater or yellow for all other applications. These slings are madewith Aramid high performance core yarns. Available in capacities of2,000 to 90,000 lbs. When lifting heated steel, wire rope or chain slingsmight scratch the load causing expensive rework. Fire exposure testingwas performed by London Scientific and the product was identifiedas being as good as wire rope or chain for use in off-shore applicationsin the oil industry. See page 9.HEADQUARTERS: 55 James E. Casey Drive • Buffalo, NY 14206 PHONE: 716.826.2636 FAX: 716.826.4412 www.hanessupply.com3TWIN-PATH ® TWO LEG BRIDLESUS Patent #5,727,833 & #4,850,629TL Simply the lightest and strongest synthetic bridles inthe world today. These are perfect to replace existingchain and wire rope bridles. The Twin-Path ® syntheticbridle with K-Spec ® core yarn is less than half the weightof any steel assembly and is the ergonomic bridle of thefuture, here today. The loop at the top goes on the cranehook and there is no heavy steel ring to deal with. If youneed a four leg bridle just order two Twin-Path ® Two Legbridles. Capacities to 200,000 lbs. See page 10.TWIN-PATH ® EYE & EYE SYNTHETIC SLINGUS Patent #5,727,833 & #4,850,629EE This product is made to be an eyeand eye sling only. Usually an eye andeye sling is made from a round slingwith a sleeve over it to form the eyesat each end. It can be manufactured using either K-Spec ® core yarn orpolyester. Riggers have told us that they have some applications wherethey want an eye and eye sling only and this is the one with all of theTwin-Path ® features in a strictly eye and eye product. See page 10.TWIN-PATH ® ADJUSTABLE BRIDLE SLINGUS Patent #4,850,629 CN 1,280,458TPXAor TPA This tool is an aid to finding the center ofgravity. When the load is lifted the ring moves over theCOG to balance and level the object. We developed thistool in conjunction with riggers in the field for lifting objectswith uneven geometric proportions or off center balancepoints. The Twin-Path ® Sling may be permanentlyattached to the ring, or in the field using a G-Link TM connector.The G-Link TM or the permanent attachment keepsthe slings in the same plane as the ring which is the ideal form of connection.See pages 11-12.FIBER OPTIC INSPECTIONUS Patent #4,850,629 #5,651,572 CN #1,280.458 #2,195,393Italy #97300367.6 Japan #2929431 Australia #707924Twin-Path ® slings can be made withoptional Fiber Optic inspection. Thecondition of the internal core yarn canbe inspected by checking the continuityof the fiber optic cable. If heat,chemicals, crushing or cutting has occurred then the damage to thefiber optic cable will destroy its ability to transmit light from one end tothe other giving the inspector a reason to remove the sling from serviceand send it for repair evaluation. The fiber optic cable will conductlight using natural, overhead or flashlight sources. See page 13.SHACKLE PIN PADSPatent PendingThe Shackle Pin Pad is the latest Slingmax ®Solution to the problem of sharp edges on thepin-side of a shackle. If you must rig a syntheticsling on the pin, protect it with a Shackle Pin Pad.This pad is easy to connect and easy to remove.See page 13.