Wire rope slings

Wire rope slings are made from steel wire ropes with loops at the ends, formed by splicing or by pressing on ferrules. A steel wire rope consists of many interwoven wires, so it does not fail instantly: one or several strands may break, which is visible on inspection and allows the sling to be rejected in time, without waiting for a complete failure.

The following types of wire rope slings are used for lifting, construction and installation work, as well as for the safe moving of loads:

• single-leg slings marked 1SK;
• with two legs — 2SK;
• with three or four legs — 3SK and 4SK, respectively;
• with two loops or endless (ring) type (SKP and SKK).

The full designation of a sling includes all the key characteristics of the product. For example, the designation 2SK-3.2/3000 GOST 25573—82* denotes a two-leg wire rope sling 3.0 m long with a load capacity of 3.2 t, manufactured in accordance with the requirements of the specified GOST.