Slingmax® Heavy-Lift Wire Rope Slings
Quick Reference Chart of the Most Popular Slingmax® Heavy-Lift Wire Rope Slings
| Parts of wire rope in body | D/d Body* | D/d Eye* | Termination of each Eye | Minimum Length | Features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Flex® sling | 3 | 5/1 | 1.5/1 | 1 Ferrule | 6′ for 7/8″ component wire* | Good replacement for single-strand wire rope slings |
| Gator-Laid® sling | 9 | 5/1 | 1/1 | 3 Ferrules | 6′ for 3/4″ component wire* | 80% efficiency; parallel-laid eyes |
| Gator-Flex® grommet | 9 | 5/1 | N/A | Hand tuck | 4′ for 1/4″ component wire* | Endless |
| *Ratio based on finished body diameter | *Ratio based on finished body diameter | *Minimum length increases as component wire size increases |
Inspection of Slingmax® Wire Rope Slings
- Follow general criteria in ASME/ANSI B30.9 Chapter 9-2 “Wire Rope Slings – Selection, Use, and Maintenance”
- Retirement criteria: For Gator-family™ and Tri-Flex® slings of less than 9 parts, 20 broken wires per lay length means that the sling should be removed from service. For slings of 9 parts or more, 40 broken wires per lay length means that the sling should be removed from service.
Advantages: flexibility, low D/d ratios, fabrication to tight tolerance
Meets conditions specified by the Wire Rope Technical Board Sling Manual