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Sling Angles

Two Legged Sling – Wire Rope, Chain, Synthetics

Two Leg Sling Angle
Vertical share of load on slings are equal if center of gravity in middle of pick points.

Angle of two leg slings
Horizontal Sling Angle

Horizontal Sling
Angle (A) Degree
Load Angle
Facter = L/H
90 1.000
60 1.155
50 1.305
45 1.414
30 2.000

Load on each leg of sling = vertical share of load x load angle factor

Horizontal sling angles of less than 30 degrees are not recommended. Refer to ASME B30.9 for full information.

Sling Angle
Load on Sling Calculated
Tension 1 = Load X D2 X S1/(H(D1 + D2))
Tension 2 = Load X D1 X S2/(H(D1 + D2))

Sling Angle
Load on Sling Calculated
Tension 1 = Load X D2 X S1/(H(D1 + D2))
Tension 2 = Load X D1 X S2/(H(D1 + D2))

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