Hardware such as turnbuckles, hooks, master links, shackles, connecting links, swivels and so on which are used to connect the lifting equipment are called rigging. Many industries use rigging hardware every day to facilitate the movement of loads and materials.
The most significant feature of rigging is safety and their main purpose is to help reduce or eliminate accidents and injuries. Rigging if selected properly can make a big difference between a successful and safe lifting and a dangerous one which causes injury or property damage.
A carabiner is mostly used in safety-critical systems to connect components quickly and reversibly. Carabiners are widely used in climbing, caving, sailing, rope rescue, construction, window cleaning and acrobatics.
Aluminium carabiners are lighter than steel ones and designed specifically for recreational climbing where working loads are much less.
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Wire rope ferrules (also known as swage sleeves) are fittings used to form eyes (loops) or wire splices. Wire rope ferrules can be easily swage by hand or swage tools. They are available in aluminum, stainless steel, zinc plated copper, tin plated copper and plain copper material.
Aluminum ferrules are usually used for galvanized steel wire rope.
An anchor shackle joins the anchor rope to the anchor chain and connects the anchor chain to the anchor.
The barrel hook is designed for lifting barrel, drums and cylindrical loads safely.
A bolt type chain shackle fastens with a bolt/nut/cutter pin combination which makes this shackle more secure than screw-pin one. It is also known as bolt type D-shackle.
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Cable gripper is perfect for hanging lighting systems, suspended fixtures and decorative objects.
Cable gripper lock completes cable gripper for hanging lighting systems, suspended fixtures and decorative objects.
Cable sock ( or cable stocking) is usually used for pulling wire ropes, underground power cables and communication cables. It is can be made of different materials such as galvanized steel, stainless steel or nylon.
A wire rope clip, also called wire rope clamp or simply a clamp, is designed to fix the loose end of a wire rope loop. Wire rope clips usually consist of a U-bolt and a saddle secured by two nuts. Wire rope assemblies generally need at least two or three clips to secure the ends properly.
A D-shackle or simply a chain shackle is shaped like a loop of chain. D-shackles are used as connecting links in boats, ships, crane rigging and … .
Grab hooks are designed to adjust the length of chain sling leg. The clevis grab hook has a clevis and pin which enable the hook to be fitted directly onto the chain without requiring an extra chain connector.
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Slip chain hooks are great for making quick connections with chains. Slip chain hooks have a wide throat so the chain can move freely through the hook.
The clevis slip hook has a latch and a clevis pin.
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Grab hooks are designed to adjust the length of chain sling leg. The cradle grab hook has a clevis with a cradle and is a great choice for overhead lifting. The cradle supports the whole chain link.
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Drum lifting clamps are used for lifting and transporting heavy drums. Using drum lifting clamps greatly reduces the risk of spills or injuries.
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The eye and eye swivel (or regular swivel) is the most common type of swivel and is widely used in industry. It rotates easily to position the sling before a load is engaged which minimizes knotting and twisting of wire rope and chain.
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Eye and eye turnbuckle has a ring like end on both sides and it easily attaches to other riggings such as shackles.
The eye bolt is a bolt which has a loop at one end. Eye bolts are used to attach a securing eye to a structure, so that wire ropes or cables can be tied to it.
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Grab hooks are designed to adjust the length of chain sling leg. You can use eye grab hooks to shorten a chain or to hook back its leg to form a choker. The small opening stops the chain from slipping and increases the load strength.
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Eye hoist hooks (or simply eye hooks) are commonly used for lifting applications using wire rope. A safety latch secures the attachment.
Eye hoist hooks are designed to lift objects quickly by crane without using shackles.
The eye nut permanently connects to the rigging screws such as chain slings and provides an eye to a structure.
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The eye self-locking hook closes automatically when a load is engaged and cannot open under load. It is also easy to close it with one hand.
A wire rope clip, also called wire rope clamp or simply a clamp, is designed to fix the loose end of a wire rope loop. Wire rope clips usually consist of a U-bolt and a saddle secured by two nuts. Wire rope assemblies generally need at least two or three clips to secure the ends properly.
Forged hook and eye turnbuckles have an eye on one end and a hook on the other.
Sorting hooks are used in sorting and moving pipes, plates and cylindrical shape loads.
Sorting hooks always work with multiple leg slings and so, balance the load by engaging it on multiple ends.
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G-335 Missing Link easily connects two pieces of chain by compressing together.
It is mainly used for repairing the length of a chain. It splits in half to connect two lengths of chain and then the split link is compressed.
It can also add additional length to chains.
Two sided design eliminates the need to weld the connecting link.
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Coupling links (or connecting links) are used in overhead lifting applications. They attach chain to master links, eye type riggings and hooks.
Coupling links (or connecting links) are used in overhead lifting applications. They attach chain to master links, eye type riggings and hooks.
Hook and eye turnbuckles have an eye on one end and a hook on the other.
A jaw and eye turnbuckle is used frequently because the jaw end has a nut and bolt and you can easily attach it to the components you can’t open such as an eye. The nut and bolt provide more security on the jaw side.
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Turnbuckles are used to adjust the length or tension of ropes and cables.
The jaw and jaw turnbuckle has a jaw on both ends, which allows to attach it to unusual items. Since the nut and bolt allow the turnbuckle to pivot, it can provide equal tension on both sides.
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The Kenter joining link (or Kenter shackle) connects two separate anchor chains. The Kenter joining link consists of two separate halves that are joined together with a center chock and taper pin.
Lever load binder is used to fix the chain and tighten the load.
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The long shank eye bolt can be used for straight line or angular pulls. Longer shank in comparison to the regular eye bolts, allows the bolt to go through thicker objects.
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Pipe turnbuckle has fork and clevis pin at each end. Because of its closed body, it is perfect for marine applications and other high corrosive environments.
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Ratchet load binders are used for securing loads and cargo holding.
Ratchet load binder is safer than lever type since the risk of the bar snapping is lower.
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A carabiner is mostly used in safety-critical systems to connect components quickly and reversibly. Carabiners are widely used in climbing, caving, sailing, rope rescue, construction, window cleaning and acrobatics.
Locking carabiners have gates which can be locked to provide extra protection.
Screw gate carabiner requires the user to manually screw the sleeve to lock the gate.
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Screw pin anchor shackle has a larger bow than that of a U shackle; and so it has a larger surface area for riggings such as slings and crane hooks that simply would not fit in the loop of a regular U shackle.
Screw pin anchor shackle links different equipment together as they can be attached and detached easily.
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A screw pin chain shackle is a U-shaped shackle secured with a screw pin. It connects lifting components. The loop in chain shackles is narrower than the one in anchor shackles. The narrow loop is designed to support a heavier load than a similar size anchor shackle.
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Choker hooks hitch the sling around the load and secure it.
Latches can prevent the hook from disengaging from the eye of the sling.
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A carabiner is mostly used in safety-critical systems to connect components quickly and reversibly. Carabiners are widely used in climbing, caving, sailing, rope rescue, construction, window cleaning and acrobatics.
The spring snap hook carabiner has a spring-loaded gate which is easy to push open and shuts automatically.
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Wire rope ferrules (also known as swage sleeves) are fittings used to form eyes (loops) or wire splices. Wire rope ferrules can be easily swage by hand or swage tools. They are available in aluminum, stainless steel, zinc plated copper, tin plated copper and plain copper material.
Stainless steel ferrules have the best possible corrosion resistance and are suited to stainless steel wire rope.
Steel master link is designed for assembling chain slings using riggings. It is also suitable as an end link.
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Steel shackles are extremely durable and corrosion resistant. Steel shackles are ideal for use in tough conditions.
A wire rope clip, also called wire rope clamp or simply a clamp, is designed to fix the loose end of a wire rope loop. Wire rope clips usually consist of a U-bolt and a saddle secured by two nuts. Wire rope assemblies generally need at least two or three clips to secure the ends properly.
Swageless DIY terminal is perfect for green wall trellis and wire rope balustrades. It is so simple to use and its installation does not need any special tool.
Swivel hoist hooks are used for general lifting. A safety latch secures the load attachment.
Swivel hoist hook aligns the hook to the load during connection.
This hook is a positioning device and is not designed to rotate under load.
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The swivel self-locking hook closes automatically when a load is engaged and cannot open under load. It has the extra feature of the swivel to align the hook with the load line prior to lifting.
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Swivels position the sling before a load is engaged which minimizes knotting and twisting of wire rope and chain.
Trigger wire grip is used for pulling or tensioning of wire ropes and cables. It is also called pork chop because of its shape. Trigger wire grips are available in different models for specific cable and wire types and capacities.
Turnbuckles are used to adjust the tension of wire ropes and cables without twisting other rigging screws. They also help riggings reduce excess slack in cables.
Turnbuckles are not intended for lifting or to adjust the length of wire ropes or cables.
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Wire rope thimbles form hard eyes in wire rope loops, help retaining the desired shape and properly protecting the wire rope from abrading.