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YOUR SLING AND RIGGING SPECIALISTInnovative lifting solutionsCORNERMAX PADPatent PendingThe CornerMax TM cut protection deviceprevents an edge on the load fromtouching the sling. In fact the edgedoesn’t even touch the CornerMax TMprotector! This protector will handle themost extreme circumstances lifting steel and concrete. CornerMax TMPads are the latest in the line of sling protection from Slingmax ® .See page 15.CORNERMAX SLEEVEPatent PendingThe CornerMax TM sleeve is the latest inrigging protection from Slingmax ® RiggingSolutions. An ideal synthetic sleeveto protect slings from cutting whetherdue to curvature of the load edge orrepetitive uses, such as unloading steelcoils. See page 16.G-LINK CONNECTORSUS Patent #5,651,573 CN #2,198,821Italy #97302680.0 Japan #Hei9-94730Australia #710067The magic of one piece hardware that does somany things. You can use it on Twin-Path ® , weband single path roundslings, for attaching hooksor rings, connecting two slings together, as slidingchoker connection, as an adjustable sling,as a choke lock connection or to shorten a sling’s reach. No parts, bolts,nuts, cotters, pins, or anything to look for. This is the only universal couplerdesigned with riggers in mind to fulfill all of their needs in the field.The G-Link TM connector keeps the hardware such as hooks or rings inthe same plane as the sling. See page 17.TRI-FLEX ® WIRE ROPE SLINGUS Patent #4,043,581This is a three part wire rope sling developed togive the rigger the advantages of strength combinedwith greater flexibility. It was created to replacelarge diameter single part wire rope slingswhich proved awkward and stiff. Tri-Flex ® Slingsare now manufactured in sizes from 1 ton to 145ton capacity. Steel erectors, millwrights and riggersuse Tri-Flex ® Slings for everything from steel erectionor machinery moving to any type of heavy lift. These slings aremade in matching lengths. See page 23-25.GATOR-REX SLINGPatent PendingThis is the lastest high performance ninepartwire rope sling from Slingmax ® Inc. Itsefficiencies are over 90%, meaning a riggercan get a lighter Gator-Rex TM sling with thesame capacity as traditional nine-part slings.This sling features a hand-tuck body. It will developits full strength on small pins with a D/dratio of 1:1 where D is the pin diameter and dis the sling body diameter. See page 26.HEADQUARTERS: 55 James E. Casey Drive • Buffalo, NY 14206 PHONE: 716.826.2636 FAX: 716.826.4412 www.hanessupply.com4GATOR-MAX SLINGUS Patent #5,561,973 and Patents PendingThis is the strongest multi-part sling with great flexibility.It will develop its full strength on small pins witha D/d ratio of 1/1 where D is the pin and d is the slingbody. (4/1 D/d when comparing the pin to the componentparts.) For heavy lifting work this is the most efficient wire ropesling that meets all of the standards. The eyes have the wire ropes (12)laid in parallel so that there is no cross over and then they are wrappedwith heavy duty material to keep them in position. It is an excellentchoice when you have to use small pins. This sling was developed tomeet conditions specified by the US Navy and the Wire Rope TechnicalBoard Sling Manual. See page 28.GATOR-LAID ® WIRE ROPE SLINGUS Patent #4,240,659 CN #1,082,755This is identical to the Gator-Max ® sling with theparallel eyes except it has metal sleeves for thesplice connection. This is the product when a big lift but shorter slingis required. It also has twelve parts of wire rope in the loop. TheGator-Flex ® and Gator-Laid ® products were developed in conjunction withthe off-shore oil industry to provide the worlds best heavy lift wire ropeslings. D/d ratios are the same as for the Gator-Max ® sling. See page 29.GATOR-FLEX ® WIRE ROPE SLINGUS Patent #5,561,973This sling has a nine part body style but the eyesare crossed or interwoven so that no wrapping isnecessary. The sling was developed in conjunctionwith riggers in the field that wished to create a sling for heavy liftsthat could be visually inspected and have the highest flexibility possiblein a multi-part wire rope sling. The D/d ratio of the sling body is 5:1and the eye loop is 1:1 where D is the pin or load diameter and d is thesling body diameter. See page 30-31.T&D ULTRA-FLEX WIRE ROPE SLINGUS Patent #5,561,973This wire rope sling is an extremely flexible product withgreat applications for general rigging purposes in the utilityindustry. It makes a fantastic choker sling especiallywhen lifting poles. Development was through a committeecomposed of utility company workers and membersof the SLINGMAX ® design team. D/d ratios are the sameas for the Gator-Flex ® sling. See page 30-31.GATOR-FLEX ® NINE PART GROMMETUS Patent #5,561,973Ultra flexible slings for that short heavy lift connection.These slings can be made shorterthan standard multi-part slings but maintain allof the advantages. The D/d ratio is 5:1 whereD is the pin or load and d is the sling body diameter. See page 27.CHAIN SADDLE RINGUS Patent #4,241,575 CN #1,086,510 British #2,029,37This product gives a chain bridle, length adjustment capabilitiesin each chain leg. It aids the rigger in placing the liftingpoint over the center of gravity so the load will lift in alevel manner. Different length chains or chains with differentattachments can be interchanged in the Saddle Ring for added utility.The Saddle Ring has found favor with millwrights for moving machineryin factories. See page 49.