Ropes & Rigging
Rope with highest breaking strength
Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group (BBRG) is now offering DSC8 PI MAX, a high performance compacted double parallel laid rope construction, with all the strands within the rope being spun/ twisted together in one operation. The rope is then subjected to a final compacting process. An additional unique feature is the plastic impregnation of the core. This […]
Konecranes Rope Analysis goes to the heart of crane safety
Wire ropes and rope reeving systems form the heart of many cranes and lifting technologies, and their safe operation is of critical importance. As the world leader in crane service, with more than 600,000 pieces of individual lifting equipment of all brands under service worldwide, Konecranes is introducing to Australia, New Zealand and SE Asia, […]
Crosby launches high fatigue life shackle
Designed for the offshore mooring market, the Crosby Group introduces of the HFL Kenter, a new high fatigue life shackle, under the Crosby Feubo brand. The Crosby Group is a global leader and pioneer in offshore mooring components for the oil and gas and wind energy markets strengthened by the recent acquisition of Feubo in […]
NOBLE10 now in larger sizes
Nobles new NOBLE10 chain lifting system now includes larger sizes for heavier lifting applications. Since the launch of NOBLE10™ in October 2019, the 8-20mm grade 100 chain lifting products have been proving popular with customers choosing the new assemblies for many of their lifting needs. The expanded range of NOBLE10 now includes 22, 26 and […]
Kito PWB launches Australian-made Grade 100 lifting chain
Kito PWB has launched a wholly Australian-made, Grade 100 lifting chain, which is being manufactured in its Melbourne factory. With many decades manufacturing the successful Herc Alloy Grade 80 chain, Kito PWB has combined more than 500 years of chain making skills and the experience of its skilled chain makers and engineers to successfully produce […]
Sling Protection
Lift-It Manufacturing Co Inc based in Pomona, USA has completed a three-year project dedicated to testing and developing a “sling protection program” that, when used properly, will protect slings from cutting and abrasion damage. The resultant manuals can be off use to those employing slings all over the world. Sling protection is a critical consideration […]
Multi-purpose modular spreader beams go subsea
Modulift, has made changes to its standard range of Modular Spreader Beams so that it can now be used in water up to a depth of 150m, at no extra cost. This is part of a new product development strategy and to meets the demands of customers in the subsea industry, Alongside offering specialist technical […]
Game “Chainger”
Leading Australian lifting and rigging specialist, A Noble & Son Ltd (Nobles), has launched a new range of Grade 100 lifting chain, components and slings, NOBLE10, available for local delivery from October 2019. The new NOBLE10 range of chain slings will be offered pre-assembled or made-to-order for Nobles’ customers nationally. It will come in five […]
Manage inspection with TRS Manager app
Lifting and rigging specialists, The Rigging Shed has made its TRS Manager Mobile app available for iPhone and iPad. Notable features on the TRS Manager app include: test certificates; inspection certificates; registers and working load guides. The TRS Manager app is free to all of Rigging Shed’s customers. The TRS Manager Pro\“Selfcheck” version is also […]