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Eyes are formed using the flemish eye splice. Ends are secured bypressing a metal sleeve over the ends of the strands of the splice.Pull is directly along the centerline of rope and eye. Gives mostefficient use of rope capacity and is economical.

In the standard flemish eyemechanical splice, rope isseparated into two parts - 3adjacent strands, and 3adjacent strands and core.These two parts are then re-laid back in oppositedirections to form an eye,and ends are secured with apressed metal sleeve.

Swaging ProvidesPositive GripThis cutaway of a metalsleeve swaged onto a spliceshows how metal "flows"into valleys between strandsto positively prevent endsfrom unlaying when sling isused within its ratedcapacity.

Wire Rope Slings

Single Part BodyMechanical Splice

All capacities in tons of 2,000 Ibs. All eye and fitting dimensions in inches.

*Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d Ratio of 25.Rated Capacities based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal sling diameter.Rated Capacities based on design factor of 5. Sling angles less than 30 degrees shall not be used.**Working Load Limit *** See Choker Hitch Rated Capacity Adjustment page 3.

SAFETY LATCHES ARE AVAILABLEIF REQUIRED.

Flemish Eye Splice

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Wire Rope SlingsSingle Part Body Mechanically Spliced Slings

Rated Capacity for two-legged bridles, whetherused as chokers or with hooks or other end fixtures, isaffected by rigging angles, the same as straight slingsin basket hitches. Note reduction in rated capacity aslegs spread to wider lifting connections.

SAFETY LATCHES ARE AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED.

* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d ratio of 25. **Working Load LimitRated Capacities based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less thanthe nominal sling diameter.Rated Capacities based on design factor of 5.Sling angles less than 30 degrees shall not be used.

Multi-legged bridles – with two, three or four straight legs – are offered withplain eyes, thimble eyes, open or closed sockets, shackles and tumbuckles. If required,rings or alloy oblong links can be supplied rather than the pear shaped links shown.

Rated capacities for 3 & 4 leg bridle slings are based on equal leg slings with thesling angle being the smallest angle measured between any sling leg and thehorizontal plane of the load. For other applications, consult our Fabricated ProductsEngineering Department.

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Wire Rope Slings

8 PartBraidedWire RopeSlings

60o 45o 30o

8PART8P1RoundBraid

GrommetWire Rope Slings

Choker Hitch RatedCapacity Adjustment

If a load is hanging free, the normal choke angle is approximately135 degrees. When the angle is less than 135 degrees an adjustmentin the sling rated capacity must be made. Choker hitches at anglesgreater than 135 degrees are not recommended since they areunstable. Extreme care should be taken to determine the angle ofchoke as accurately as possible.

In controlled tests, where the angle was less than 120 degrees, thesling body always failed at the point of choke when pulled todestruction. Allowance for this phenomenon must be made anytimea choker hitch is used to shift, turn or control a load, or when the pullis against the choke in a multi-leg lift.

For wire rope slings in choker hitch when angleof choke is less than 120°.

*Percent of sling rated capacity in a choker hitch.