Thursday, October 27, 2016

Liftex Slings - Sling Inspection Program

Engman-Taylor now offers free sling inspections.  Local customers can request an onsite inspection by one of our safety specialists or simply send us your slings*.

Liftex Slings
With our Pro-Edge™ flat web slings, our RoundUp™ Roundslings, and our Pac-Flex™ alloy chain mesh slings, we will provide a superior solution for all your lifting needs.


Types of Slings:

PRO-EDGE WEB SLINGS:

- Soft & flexible -- will not mar, scratch or 
deface "sensitive" loads
- Light weight, easy to handle & store
- Adjusts to load contour providing tight, non-slip grip
- Non-sparking
- Type 1&2: CH & BH Hardware
- Type 3&4: Eeye & Eye
- Type 5: Endless
- Others (Specialty, etc.)



ROUNDUP ROUNDSLINGS:
All the attributes of Web Slings plus:
- Soft & flexible -- ideal for choker hitch application
- Cover abrasion will not reduce capacity
- Provides a strong grip on loads
- Capacities are color coded




PAC-LINK ALLOY CHAIN SLINGS:
- Best combination of handling, strength & durability
- For use in high abrasion, high cut-potential high temperature applications




PAC-FLEX ALLOY CHAIN MESH SLINGS:
All the attributes of PAC-Link -- plus:
- Mesh construction provides a larger capacity and wider load-bearing surface for increased load control and stability in a basket hitch
- PAC-flex Chain mesh provides greater capacity
 and better performance than wire mesh slings




TIE DOWNS & RECOVERY PRODUCTS
Liftex web tie-down assemblies and recovery products fill a wide variety of material handling needs


SLING PROTECTION
Liftex wear pads, Pro-Corner pads, sliding Sling Protection sleeves, and quick sleeves give a sling extra protection where it needs it most.

SLING INSPECTION
Below is a sample of the criteria used during inspection.


- Missing or illegible identification
- Melting or charring on the sling
- Holes, tears, frays, cuts, snags or embedded articles
- Weld splatters & acid burn
- Discoloration & stiffness on any part of the sling
- Excessive abrasive wear
- Knots 
- Fittings that display excessive pitting, corrosion, or are cracked, bent, twisted, gouged or broken
- Visible damage that can cause doubt to the continued use of the sling

*Onsite inspection available in limited areas.  Slings can be shipped our Menomonee Falls location.  Provide company and contact information.  Certain limitations apply.



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