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What Is a Latch Hook in Lifting and Rigging?
What Is a Latch Hook in Lifting and Rigging?
On a working site, the component most likely to be overlooked in a pre-lift check is not the chain or the shackle. It is the latch on the hook: the... Read more...
How Much Weight Can a Chain Hold?
How Much Weight Can a Chain Hold?
Two quite different audiences search for the answer to this question, and the answer differs significantly for each. On a construction site, the capacity of a lifting chain determines whether... Read more...
Grade 80 vs Grade 100 Lifting Chains: Which Is Right for Your Operation?
Grade 80 vs Grade 100 Lifting Chains: Which Is Right for Your Operation?
Choosing between Grade 80 and Grade 100 lifting chains isn’t always straightforward and getting it wrong has real consequences for load capacity, worker safety, and legal compliance. Grade 80 and... Read more...
How to Measure Chain Link Size
How to Measure Chain Link Size
Getting the chain measurement wrong does not just mean ordering the wrong product. On a worksite, an incorrectly sized chain sling poses a safety risk with real consequences. Selecting a... Read more...
How to Calculate Crane Lifting Capacity
How to Calculate Crane Lifting Capacity
A crane's lifting capacity changes with every job. Boom length, working radius, ground conditions, and lift angle all affect what a crane can safely handle. A wrong calculation puts lives,... Read more...
What is an Outrigger Crane?
What is an Outrigger Crane?
Mobile cranes move heavy loads. But a powerful crane without stability is a safety risk. Crane outriggers solve that problem. This article covers what a crane outrigger is, how it... Read more...
What is a Chain Sling?
What is a Chain Sling?
A chain sling is a heavy-duty lifting tool made from high-strength steel chains. It connects a crane or hoist to a load, making it possible to move heavy objects safely.... Read more...
How Many Types of Slings for Lifting?
How Many Types of Slings for Lifting?
Pick the wrong sling on a job site, and the consequences are real. Loads shift, equipment fails, people get hurt. Across construction, logistics, and industrial work in the UK, the... Read more...