Wire Guide

Wire
Rope
Sling
Handbook
Contents
Wire Rope Sling Selection

Rated capacities, design factors and D/d ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
How wire rope slings are used .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sound lif ting practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Calculating the load of basket hitches and bridles .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wire Rope Sling Use and Care

Rigger’s 10-step checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Inspection and removal criteria .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wire Rope Sling Products

Single part bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
3-part body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14- 16
6-part body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
8-part body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9-part body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Grommets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
Socket assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-25
Eyes, hooks and thimbles .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ordering Information.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Inside this wire rope sling handbook,

you’ll find information you need to know
Choosing the right sling for your lift. Understanding the basics of
selecting a sling for your lifting operations is vital for your efficiency and
productivity.
The wire rope sling products you need. We offer a full line of proven
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The rated capacity of a sling and what it means to you
T
D/d Ratios he rated capacity of a sling > Splicing efficiency.
When a sling is rigged varies depending upon the type
> Design factor (5 is standard).
as a basket, the of sling, the size of the sling,
diameter of the and the type of hitch. The American > Number of parts of rope in the sling.
bend where the sling Society of Mechanical Engineers
> Type of hitch (straight pull, choker
contacts the load
hitch or basket hitch).
can affect the sling’s
lifting capacity. > Diameter around which the body of
the sling is bent (D/d ratio).
> Number of legs.
> Diameter of the pin (or hook) over

(ASME) requires that all wire rope
which the eye of the sling is rigged.
slings be tagged with the name
or trademark of the manufacturer, > Angle at which the sling is used.
the rated capacity for specific
configurations and the diameter or size > Hook or other end attachment rated
of the sling. Under no circumstances capacity.
shall a sling’s rated capacity be
exceeded. The user should maintain Design Factor
this identification so that it is legible The rated capacities for wire rope
How much the lifting
during the life of the sling. All persons slings are based on a design factor
capacity is affected
using the sling should read the tag of 5 per ASME B30.9. The design factor
can be calculated by
and understand the information on it. and other factors are used to calculate
dividing the diameter
the rated capacities.
of the bend where the
The rated capacity of a wire rope sling
rope contacts the load Design factors have been established
is based upon the Minimum Breaking
(represented by “D”) that allow the sling to give efficient
Force (MBF) of the wire rope used
by the diameter of service to the user.
in the sling and other factors that
the rope or the
affect the overall strength of the sling,
component rope
including:
diameter in a multi-
part sling (represented
by “d”). For example, apply Standard D/d ratios to determine efficiency
if the diameter of the of various sling constructions
bend (“D”) is 10 and Mechanically-spliced, single-part slings 25 times rope diameter
the component rope
Hand-spliced, single-part slings 15 times rope diameter
diameter (“d”) is 1/2,
Braided multi-part slings of 6 parts 25 times component rope diameter
the D/d Ratio is
10 ÷ 1/2 or 20. Braided multi-part slings of 8 parts 25 times component rope diameter
Helically laid multi-part slings 25 times component rope diameter
Hand-tucked grommets and mechanically
5 times sling body diameter
joined grommets
When D/d ratios smaller than those shown above (or those shown in the footnotes below
Rated Capacity Tables) are used, the rated capacity of the sling must be decreased.

How wire rope slings are used
Hitches
How wire rope slings are configured or the sling damaged by the load, and
to lift a load is called a hitch. Most lifts when the lift requires the sling to hug
use one of three basic hitches. the load. Never choke a load so that
any part of one eye or splice is in the
Vertical Eye and Eye Hitch
part of the sling that passes through
If one eye of the sling is attached to
the other eye to form the choke.
the lifting hook and the other eye is
attached to the load, this is called a Two notes of caution: Always pull
vertical eye and eye, or straight, hitch. a choker hitch tight before the lift is
A tagline should be used to prevent made. It should never be pulled down
load rotation that may damage the sling. during the lift. Also, never use only one
choker hitch to lift a load that could Vertical Hitch
When two or more slings are attached
shift or slide out of the choke.
to the same lifting hook, the total hitch
becomes, in effect, a lifting bridle and
Basket Hitch
the load is distributed equally among
A basket hitch is formed when both
the individual slings.
eyes of the sling are placed on the lifting
Slings used at an angle have a lower hook, thereby forming a circular basket
rated capacity than one used vertically. of the sling. This type of hitch distributes
the load equally between the two legs
Choker Hitch of the sling, within limitations.
In the choker hitch, one eye of the sling
is attached to the lifting hook, while the Lifting Bridles
sling itself is drawn through the other When you attach two or more slings to
eye. The load is placed inside the “choke” the same lifting hook, or are connected choker Hitch
that is created while the sling is drawn to a link rigged onto the hook, the
tight over the load through the eye. total hitch becomes a lifting bridle,
distributing the load among the
Choker hitches reduce the lifting individual slings. When using two
capability of a sling since the wire rope or more slings as a lifting bridle,
component’s ability to adjust during the remember that the sling angle affects
lift is affected. You should only use a the slings’ rated capacities. Also, the
choker hitch when the load will not be location of the lift’s center of gravity
seriously damaged by the sling body, will affect the load on each sling leg.
Reduction in efficiency of wire rope

when bent over pins of various sizes
basket Hitch

Sound lifting practices
T here are four primary factors to take into

consideration when lifting a load.
Rated capacity
The rated capacity of a sling must never be exceeded.
The rated capacity is based both on sling fabrication
They are: (1) the physical parameters of the load; components (minimum breaking force of rope used,
(2) the number of legs and the angle they make splicing efficiency, number of parts of rope in sling
with the horizontal; (3) the rated capacity of the and number of sling legs) and sling application
sling; and (4) the condition of the sling. components (angle of legs, type of hitch, D/d
ratios, etc.).
Physical parameters of the load
The size of the object to be lifted, and particularly If you are using one wire rope sling in a vertical
the location of lifting points, will affect sling hitch, you can utilize the full rated lifting capacity
selection. The weight of the lift, while a critical of the sling, but you must not exceed that lifting
component, is only a part of the information. The capacity.
location of the center of gravity is also necessary If you are using two wire rope slings in a vertical
to determine sling loadings. hitch (called a 2-legged bridle hitch) in a straight
If the load has small diameter corners, protective lift, the load on each leg increases as the angle
blocking or “softeners” must be used so that sling between the leg and the horizontal plane decreases.
capacity isn’t reduced. Also, if lifting a painted Whenever you lift a load with the legs of a sling at
object or an object with a finished surface, an angle, you can calculate the actual load per leg
padding or softeners may be needed between the by using the following three-step formula.
sling and the load to protect the load.
Condition of sling
Number of legs and angle with the horizontal Each sling must be inspected daily. If the sling
As the angle formed by the sling leg and the does not pass inspection (See Page 9), do not use.
horizontal decreases, the rated capacity of
the sling also decreases. In other words, the
smaller the angle between the sling leg and the
horizontal, the greater the load on the sling leg.
The minimum angle allowed is 30 degrees.
Load factor
guidelines
Leg Load
angle factor
capacity decreases
90° 1.000
with angle
85° 1.003
80° 1.015 Angle Rated
75° 1.035 of choke Capacity
70° 1.064 in degrees Percent*
65° 1.103 Over 120 100%
60° 1.154 90-120 87%
55° 1.220 60- 89 74%
50° 1.305 30-59 62%
45° 1.414 0-29 49%
40° 1.555
*Percent of sling’s
35° 1.743 rated capacity in
30° 2.000 a choker hitch.

Calculating the load of basket hitches and bridles
W hen you’re calculating the load of basket

hitches and bridles, remember that as the
horizontal angle of a sling decreases, the resultant
If the load is hanging free, the normal choke angle
is approximately 135 degrees. When lifting and
turning a load using a choker hitch, it
load on each leg increases. is not uncommon to have a severe
bend at the choke. When a chok-
The horizontal angle of bridles with three or more er hitch is used at an angle of
legs is measured the same way as horizontal sling less than 120 degrees, you
angles of two-legged hitches. If a must reduce the hitch’s
bridle is designed with different rated capacity as shown
leg lengths, it may result in in the chart at right. You
different horizontal angles. always must adjust the
The load on each leg must rated capacity of the wire
be calculated based on the rope sling whenever you
position of the slings and use a choker hitch to shift,
the location of the lift’s turn or control a load, or when the pull is against
center of gravity. the choke in a multi-leg lift.
Adjusting the rated capacity of a choker hitch As always, if more than one sling is used and the
Due to the body of the sling being used in the legs are not vertical, a further reduction in rated
choke, there is a reduction in rated capacity. This capacity must be made for the sling angle.
is reflected in the choker rated capacity tables.
Warning: Choker hitches at angles greater than
Another reduction that must be considered is due
135 degrees are not recommended since they are
to the “angle” of the choke (not the angle of the
unstable. Extreme care should be taken to deter-
leg of the sling).
mine the angle of choke as accurately as possible.
Three-step formula for calculating

load per sling leg Examples of how to calculate sling leg loads
These calculations assume that the center of gravity
is equal distance from all of the lifting points, 1. Total load is 1,000 lbs. divided by two legs
– 500 lbs. load per leg if vertical lift.
and the sling angles are the same. If not, more
complicated engineering calculations are needed. 2. Horizontal sling angle is 60 degrees.
3. Multiply 500 lbs. by 1.154 load factor (from
1. Divide the weight of your total load by the number table) = 577 lbs. actual load per leg.
of legs you are using. This gives you the load per
leg if the lift were being made with all legs lifting
vertically.
1. Total load is 1,000 lbs. divided by two legs
2. Measure the angle between the legs of the sling – 500 lbs. load per leg if vertical lift.
and the horizontal plane. 2. Horizontal sling angle is 45 degrees.
3. Multiply 500 lbs. by 1.414 load factor (from
3. Multiply the load per leg that you calculated in
table) = 707 lbs. actual load per leg.
step 1 by the load factor for the leg angle you are
using. Use the Load factor guidelines table on the
previous page to determine the load factor.
1. Total load is 1,000 lbs. divided by two legs
The result is the actual load on each leg of the sling – 500 lbs. load per leg if vertical lift.
for this lift and angle. The actual load must never 2. Horizontal sling angle is 30 degrees.
exceed the sling’s vertical rated capacity. 3. Multiply 500 lbs. by 2 load factor (from table)
= 1000 lbs. actual load per leg.
Warning: Slings shall not be used with horizontal
angles less than 30°.

Rigger’s 10-step checklist
1. Weigh and measure 6. Balance the load

Before you lift, be sure you know Always place the eye or link in the
exactly how much weight you’re base (bowl) of the hook to prevent
moving, how far you have to move it point loading on the hook. In a basket
and how high you must lift it. Make hitch, always balance the load to
inspect your sure the load’s weight is within the prevent slippage.
equipment,
wire rope, rated capacity of the sling, including
wire rope slings consideration of sling leg angles and The sling’s legs should contain or
and assemblies load’s physical parameters. support the load from the sides above
regularly the center of gravity when using a
> Inspection should 2. Use the right hitch basket hitch. Be certain that the
be performed by a Decide how to connect your load to slings are long enough so that the
qualified person with the lifting hook and how to attach rated capacity is adequate when you
special training or the sling to the load. consider the angle of the legs.
practical experience.
3. Choose the right sling 7. Test the rigging
Each load is different. Be sure to Before you make the lift, tug lightly
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calculate the proper rated capacity on the rigging to be certain that
for the angles and hitch involved as blocking, sling and load protection
well as the right type and style for are in place, then lift slightly off the
the job. ground and re-check the lift.
need more
information? If D/d ratios are smaller than those 8. Stand clear and lift
> When it comes to indicated, the sling’s rated capacity To prevent injury, move away from
using wire rope slings must be reduced. Choose a sling with the areas between the sling and load
and assemblies, the proper end attachments or eye and between the sling and the crane
knowledge is your protection as well as attaching hook or hoist hook. Let the lifting
most important tool. hardware. Pad all corners in contact device and rigging work for you.
We know this guide with the sling to minimize damage
can’t answer every to the sling. Avoid the temptation to use your
question you have muscles to prevent swinging or
about wire rope slings 4. Inspect the sling movement. Use a tagline or tether.
and assemblies. Check the sling closely to be sure Be sure to keep clear of the
it is in good condition and able to suspended load.
If you have more make the lift. Follow all the appro-
informational needs, priate OSHA guidelines and ASME 9. Avoid shock loading
contact your Union regulations. You cannot change Lift slowly with a steady application
distributor or district the length of a sling. If a different or power. Don’t make sudden starts
sales manager. length is needed, get a sling of the or stops, either in lifting or swinging
required length. the load.
5. Rig up, not down 10. Return to storage

Always attach the sling to the load After you’re done with your lift,
first, then attach it to the hook. inspect the sling for possible damage.
If damaged and not usable, destroy
the sling immediately. Otherwise,
return it to your sling storage rack
until your next lift.

Inspection and removal criteria for wire rope slings
Before using slings, inspect them to be sure they meet the requirements for that application.
How often to inspect When to replace your wire rope sling
Both AMSE Standard B30.9 and OSHA require that According to ASME B30.9, you must remove a wire
wire ropes receive two types of inspections: rope sling from service immediately if any of the
following conditions are present:
1. A daily visual inspection The person
handling the sling must do this each day and 1. Rated Capacity Tag Missing or illegible sling
should check for major damage or deterioration identification tag.
that would weaken the sling and for obvious
2. Broken wires For single part body slings and
signs such as broken wires, kinks, crushing,
strand laid grommets: 5 broken wires in one strand
broken attachments and severe corrosion.
in one rope lay or 10 broken wires in all strands in
2. Additional inspections at regular one rope lay. For cable-laid, cable-laid grommets
intervals These are based on frequency of and multi-part slings, use the following guidelines.
sling use, severity of service conditions, the nature
of the lifts and prior experience based on service Allowable broken wires
life of slings used in similar circumstances. A
designated person who has a working knowledge Cable-laid grommet 20 per lay
Less than 8 -part braid 20 per braid
of wire rope must conduct these inspections. 8-part braid or more 40 per braid
Inspection shall be made at least annually and shall
include a record of the inspection or of apparent 3. Metal loss Wear or scraping of one-third the
conditions to provide the basis for a continuing original diameter of the outside individual wires.
evaluation. Inspection shall be conducted on the
entire length of the sling, including splices, end 4. Distortion Such as kinking, crushing or bird-
attachments and fittings. caging. Look closely for wires or strands that may
have been pushed out of their original positions in
How to inspect the rope.
The following procedures are offered as a guide 5. Heat damage Any metallic discoloration or loss
for conducting inspections: of internal lubricant caused by heat exposure.
1. Place the sling in a position that enables the
6. Damaged end attachments Cracked, bent
inspector to access and see every part of the sling.
or broken fittings. Also, any evidence that eye
2. Clean off all dirt and grease with a wire brush or splices have slipped, or tucked strands have moved.
rags to reveal wires and fittings.
7. Bent hooks No more than 15 percent over
3. Examine the entire length of the sling thoroughly, the normal throat openings (measured at the
especially the parts showing the most wear. narrowest point) or twisting exceeding 10
degrees is permitted.
4. Pay special attention to fittings and end attach-
ments and areas of the sling next to these fittings. 8. Metal corrosion Severe corrosion of the rope
5. Find the most worn or damaged section of the or end attachments that has caused pitting or
sling and carefully check it against removal criteria. binding of wires. Light rusting doesn’t normally af-
fect a sling’s strength.
6. Label or identify all slings you’ve inspected.
7. Keep records of all inspections, including dates How to dispose of a rejected wire rope sling
and conditions of slings. Once the qualified person has determined a sling is
no longer usable, he should tag it immediately, “Do
8. Immediately destroy all slings you’ve rejected. Not Use.” The sling should then be destroyed as soon
9. Store slings you want to reuse in a safe place as possible by cutting the eye and fittings from the
away from damaging weather, heat and dirt. rope. This will prevent accidental reuse of the sling.

Single part body, hand-spliced wire rope slings
T
he end of a single wire rope is bent back Hand-spliced eye
along the wire rope to form the eye. Strands
are hand-tucked into the body of the rope
in what is called a tapered and concealed splice.
The splice makes a sling that can be easily pulled
through narrow spaces because there are no rough
ends to snag on loads.
Slings with wire rope bodies larger than 1-1/2”

diameter are made only with burnt end splices in
which the ends of strands are left exposed and
then cut off with a torch. These ends may also The tapered and concealed splice
be cut shorter and served for smoothness. Either utilizes tension in the rope body to
method has the same rated capacity, size for size. secure strands where they are tucked back
into the rope. It doesn’t require a metal
Warning: Hand-spliced slings should not be used sleeve to assure firm anchoring. When
in lifts where the sling may rotate and cause the “tapered and concealed,” the ends of strands
are tucked inward and then concealed
wire rope to unlay. inside the rope.
110 FC & IWRC

RATED CAPACITY – Tons*
E-E
Basket Eye E-HT E-EH
Hitch Dimensions Thimble Hook
Rope Choker
Dia. Hitch WLL**
(in.) Vert. *** 60° 45° 30° A B A B Tons E R
1/4 0.54 0.42 1.1 0.94 0.77 0.54 2.0 4 0.88 1.63 3/4 0.89 3.34
5/16 0.83 0.66 1.7 1.4 1.2 0.83 2.5 5 1.06 1.88 1 0.91 3.81
3/8 1.2 0.94 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.2 3 6 1.13 2.13 1-1/2 1.00 4.14
7/16 1.6 1.3 3.2 2.7 2.2 1.6 3.5 7 1.25 2.38 2 1.09 4.69
6 X 19 XIP®
1/2 2.0 1.6 4.0 3.5 2.9 2.0 4 8 1.50 2.75 2 1.09 4.69
9/16 2.5 2.1 5.0 4.4 3.6 2.5 4.5 9 1.50 2.75 3 1.36 5.77
5/8 3.1 2.6 6.2 5.3 4.4 3.1 5 10 1.75 3.25 5 1.61 7.37
3/4 4.3 3.7 8.6 7.4 6.1 4.3 6 12 2.00 3.75 5 1.61 7.37
7/8 5.7 5.0 11 9.8 8.0 5.7 7 14 2.25 4.25 7-1/2 2.08 9.07
1 7.4 6.4 15 13 10 7.4 8 16 2.50 4.50 7-1/2 2.08 9.07
1-1/8 9.3 8.1 19 16 13 9.3 9 18 2.88 5.13 10 2.27 10.08
1-1/4 11 9.9 23 20 16 11 10 20 2.88 5.13 15 3.02 12.53
1-3/8 14 12 27 24 19 14 11 22 3.50 6.25 15 3.02 12.53
1-1/2 16 14 32 28 23 16 12 24 3.50 6.25 15 3.02 12.53
6 X 36 XIP®
1-5/8 19 16 38 33 27 19 13 26 4.00 8.00 AH-22 3.02 12.53

1-3/4 22 19 44 38 31 22 14 28 4.50 9.00 AH-30 3.25 14.06
2 28 25 56 49 40 28 16 32 6.00 12.00 AH-37 3.00 18.19
2-1/4 35 31 70 61 50 35 18 36 7.00 14.00 AH-45 3.38 20.12
2-1/2 43 38 86 74 61 43 20 40 AH-45 3.38 20.12
All capacities in tons of 2,000 lbs. All eye and fitting dimensions in inches.
* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d Ratio of 15.
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.
Horizontal sling angles of less than 30° shall not be used.
** Working Load Limit, based on standard carbon fittingsunless noted otherwise.
*** See Choker Hitch Rated Capacity Adjustment on page 7.

Single part body, mechanically-spliced wire rope slings
E
yes are typically formed flemish eye splice
using a flemish eye splice.
The ends are secured by
pressing a metal sleeve over the
ends of the strands of the splice.
Pull follows a direct line along
the center of the rope and
eye. Single part body
mechanical splice slings
have a higher rated
capacity than hand-
In the standard flemish eye mechanical
spliced slings.
splice, wire rope is separated into two
parts: three adjacent strands to one part
and three adjacent strands along with the
core to the other part. The two parts are
then re-laid back in opposite directions to
form an eye and ends are secured with a
pressed metal sleeve.
115 IWRC
E-E
Basket Eye E-HT E-EH
Hitch Dimensions Thimble Hook
Rope Choker
Dia. Hitch WLL**
(in.) Vert. *** 60° 45° 30° A B A B Tons E R
1/4 0.65 0.48 1.3 1.1 0.91 0.65 2.0 4 0.88 1.63 3/4 0.89 3.34
5/16 1.0 0.74 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.0 2.5 5 1.06 1.88 1 0.91 3.81
3/8 1.4 1.1 2.9 2.5 2.0 1.4 3.0 6 1.13 2.13 1-1/2 1.00 4.14
7/16 1.9 1.4 3.9 3.4 2.7 1.9 3.5 7 1.25 2.38 2 1.09 4.69
6 X 19 XIP®
1/2 2.5 1.9 5.1 4.4 3.6 2.5 4.0 8 1.50 2.75 3 1.36 5.77
9/16 3.2 2.4 6.4 5.5 4.5 3.2 4.5 9 1.50 2.75 5 1.61 7.37
5/8 3.9 2.9 7.8 6.8 5.5 3.9 5.0 10 1.75 3.25 5 1.61 7.37
3/4 5.6 4.1 11 9.7 7.9 5.6 6.0 12 2.00 3.75 7-1/2 2.08 9.07
7/8 7.6 5.6 15 13 11 7.6 7.0 14 2.25 4.25 10 2.27 10.08
1 9.8 7.2 20 17 14 9.8 8.0 16 2.50 4.50 10 2.27 10.08
1-1/8 12 9.1 24 21 17 12 9.0 18 2.88 5.13 15 3.02 12.53
1-1/4 15 11 30 26 21 15 10.0 20 2.88 5.13 15 3.02 12.53
1-3/8 18 13 36 31 25 18 11 22 3.50 6.25 AH-22 3.02 12.53
1-1/2 21 16 42 37 30 21 12 24 3.50 6.25 AH-22 3.02 12.53
6 X 36 XIP®
1-5/8 24 18 49 42 35 24 13 26 4.00 8.00 AH-30 3.25 14.06

1-3/4 28 21 57 49 40 28 14 28 4.50 9.00 AH-37 3.00 18.19
2 37 28 73 63 52 37 16 32 6.00 12.00 AH-45 3.38 20.12
2-1/4 44 35 89 77 63 44 18 36 7.00 14.00 AH-60 4.12 23.72
2-1/2 54 42 109 94 77 54 20 40
2-3/4 65 51 130 113 92 65 22 44
3 77 60 153 133 108 77 24 48
3-1/2 102 79 203 176 144 102 28 56
4 130 101 260 224 183 130 32 64
* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d Ratio of 25.
Rated Capacities based on design factor of 5. Horizontal sling angles less than 30° shall not be used.
** Working Load Limit, based on standard carbon fittings unless noted otherwise.

Single part body, mechanically-spliced wire rope slings
Two- and multi-legged bridles
Two-legged bridles Whether used as chokers Rated capacities shown
or with hooks or other end attachments, they are for multi-leg slings are
affected by rigging angles. Note the reduction in for slings that have all
rated capacity as leg angles are reduced. legs the same length and
all legs are equally sharing
Multi-legged bridles With two, three or the load being lifted.
four straight legs, they are offered with plain
eyes, thimble eyes, open sockets, closed sockets, For other conditions,
shackles or turnbuckles. contact WireCo WorldGroup.
125-HT-EH IWRC
RATED CAPACITY – Tons* Alloy Oblong Link Hook
Rope
Dia. WLL**
(in.) 60° 45° 30° D L W Tons E R
1/4 1.1 0.91 0.65 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 3/4 0.89 3.34
5/16 1.7 1.4 1.0 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 1 0.91 3.81
3/8 2.5 2.0 1.4 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 1-1/2 1.00 4.14
7/16 3.4 2.7 1.9 3/4 W 6.00 3.20 2 1.09 4.69
6 X 19 XIP®
1/2 4.4 3.6 2.5 3/4 W 6.00 3.20 3 1.36 5.77

9/16 5.5 4.5 3.2 1 W 7.50 4.30 5 1.61 7.37
5/8 6.8 5.5 3.9 1 W 7.50 4.30 5 1.61 7.37
3/4 9.7 7.9 5.6 1 W 7.50 4.30 7-1/2 2.08 9.07
7/8 13 11 7.6 1-1/4 W 9.50 5.50 10 2.27 10.08
1 17 14 9.8 1-1/2 W 10.50 5.90 10 2.27 10.08
1-1/8 21 17 12 1-1/2 W 10.50 5.90 15 3.02 12.53
1-1/4 26 21 15 1.75 12.00 6.00 15 3.02 12.53
6 X 36 XIP®
1-3/8 31 25 18 1.75 12.00 6.00 AH-22 3.02 12.53

1-1/2 37 30 21 2.00 14.00 7.00 AH-22 3.02 12.53
1-5/8 42 35 24 2.00 14.00 7.00 AH-30 3.25 14.06
1-3/4 49 40 28 2.25 16.00 8.00 AH-37 3.00 18.19
2 63 52 37 2.50 16.00 8.00 AH-45 3.38 20.12
All capacities in tons of 2000 lbs. 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.

135-HT-EH
RATED CAPACITY – Tons* Alloy Pear Link Hook
Rope
Dia. WLL**
(in.) 60° 45° 30° A B C D Tons E R
1/4 1.7 1.4 0.97 1.50 3.00 4.50 3/4 3/4 0.89 3.34

5/16 2.6 2.1 1.5 1.50 3.00 4.50 3/4 1 0.91 3.81
3/8 3.7 3.0 2.2 1.75 3.50 5.25 7/8 1-1/2 1.00 4.14

7/16 5.0 4.1 2.9 2.00 4.00 6.00 1 2 1.09 4.69
6 X 19 XIP®
1/2 6.6 5.4 3.8 2.00 4.00 6.00 1 3 1.36 5.77

9/16 8.3 6.8 4.8 2.25 4.50 6.50 1-1/8 5 1.61 7.37
5/8 10 8.3 5.9 2.50 5.00 7.50 1-1/4 5 1.61 7.37
3/4 15 12 8.4 3.25 6.50 9.75 1-5/8 7-1/2 2.08 9.07
7/8 20 16 11 3.50 7.00 10.50 1-3/4 10 2.27 10.08
1 26 21 15 3.50 7.00 10.50 1-3/4 10 2.27 10.08
1-1/8 31 26 18 4.00 8.00 12.00 2 15 3.02 12.53
1-1/4 38 31 22 4.50 9.00 13.50 2-1/4 15 3.02 12.53
6 X 36 XIP®
1-3/8 46 38 27 5.00 10.00 15.00 2-1/2 AH-22 3.02 12.53

1-1/2 55 45 32 5.00 10.00 15.00 2-1/2 AH-22 3.02 12.53
1-5/8 63 52 37 5.50 11.00 16.50 2-3/4 AH-30 3.25 14.06
1-3/4 74 60 42 5.50 11.00 16.50 2-3/4 AH-37 3.00 18.19
145-HT-EH
RATED CAPACITY – Tons* Alloy Pear Link Hook
Rope
Dia. WLL**
(in.) 60° 45° 30° A B C D Tons E R
1/4 2.2 1.8 1.3 1.50 3.00 4.50 3/4 3/4 0.89 3.34

5/16 3.5 2.8 2.0 1.50 3.00 4.50 3/4 1 0.91 3.81
3/8 5.0 4.1 2.9 1.75 3.50 5.25 7/8 1-1/2 1.00 4.14

7/16 6.7 5.5 3.9 2.00 4.00 6.00 1 2 1.09 4.69
6 X 19 XIP®
1/2 8.8 7.1 5.1 2.50 5.00 7.50 1-1/4 3 1.36 5.77

9/16 11 9.0 6.4 2.75 5.50 8.25 1-3/8 5 1.61 7.37
5/8 14 11 7.8 3.00 6.00 9.00 1-1/2 5 1.61 7.37
3/4 19 16 11 3.50 7.00 10.50 1-3/4 7-1/2 2.08 9.07
7/8 26 21 15 3.50 7.00 10.50 1-3/4 10 2.27 10.08
1 34 28 20 4.00 8.00 12.00 2 10 2.27 10.08
1-1/8 42 34 24 4.50 9.00 13.50 2-1/4 15 3.02 12.53
1-1/4 51 42 30 5.00 10.00 15.00 2-1/2 15 3.02 12.53
XIP®
6 X 36
1-3/8 62 50 36 6.00 12.00 18.00 3 AH-22 3.02 12.53

1-1/2 73 60 42 6.00 12.00 18.00 3 AH-22 3.02 12.53
*Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d ratio of 25.

Super-Flex® slings
S
uper-Flex® slings are flexible Super-Flex hand splice
and can snug up tightly around Each sling is hand-fabricated
the load in choker hitches. Super- by laying together one or
Flex slings also offer outstanding more ropes in a helical
handling characteristics, particularly in manner so component
the larger rated capacities. When loaded, ropes run continuously
stress distributes to all rope parts in the through the eyes and
the advantages sling body due to the helical manner in sling body. The ends
of super-Flex which ropes are laid together. are then secured into
slings the component rope
> Flexible enough to Braided slings are formed by continuously with hand-tucked
snug up around the plaiting, or braiding, several ropes together splices.
load, Super-Flex to form the sling body and both eyes in
slings also handle a single fabrication operation. Ends of Super-Flex
the load well, the individual ropes are usually hand- mechanical splice
particularly in the tucked or mechanically spliced into the Three wire ropes are
larger-rated component ropes of the body. The eyes helically laid to form a
capacities. are wrapped and given a rubberized three-part fabric, from which sling
coating. bodies of three or nine parts may be
made by helically laying one or three
Braided slings are often selected parts of fabric together.
when loads must either be turned or Mechanical splices form
maneuvered since the sling design the eyes that provide
creates friction to grip loads. centerline pull along the
sling body. There are the
Four-, five- and seven-part Super-Flex
same number of rope
slings with either mechanical or hand eye
parts in the sling eyes
splices are available by special order.
as in the body.
For further information, contact
WireCo WorldGroup.
Multi-part body
braided construction
High flexibility is achieved
by braiding, or plaiting,
one or more wire ropes
to form a fabric for the
sling body. Component
ropes run continuously
through the body and
eyes with ends hand-
tucked into sling
body or secured with
pressed sleeves. The
six-part sling is flat;
the eight-part is round.

Super-Flex® multi-part body, single leg slings
310-315* FC
RATED CAPACITY–Tons** Eye Dimensions
Slip
Thru Heavy
Rope Thimble
Thimble
Dia. Sling Choker Basket
Hitch*** Hitch A
(in.) Dia. Vert. B ST HT
#1/8 1/4 0.42 0.37 0.84 3 6 W-2 5/16 310 315

3/16 3/8 0.72 0.63 1.4 3 6 W-2 7/16
1/4 1/2 1.3 1.1 2.5 4 8 W-3 9/16
5/16 5/8 2.0 1.7 3.9 4 8 W-4 3/4
3/8 3/4 2.8 2.5 5.6 5 10 W-4 7/8
XIP® FC
7/16 7/8 3.8 3.3 7.6 6 12 W-5 7/8

1/2 1 4.9 4.3 9.9 6 12 W-5 1
9/16 1-1/8 6.2 5.5 12 7-1/2 15 W-6 1-1/8
5/8 1-1/4 7.7 6.8 15 9 18 W-6 1-1/4
3/4 1-1/2 11 9.6 22 10 20 W-7 1-3/8
7/8 1-3/4 15 13 30 12 24 W-9 1-7/8
1 2 19 17 39 15 30 W-9 2
310-315* IWRC
RATED CAPACITY–Tons** Eye Dimensions
Slip
Thru Heavy
Rope Thimble
Thimble
(in.) Dia. Vert. Hitch*** Hitch A B ST HT
#1/8 1/4 0.42 0.37 0.84 3 6 W-2 5/16

3/16 3/8 0.8 0.71 1.6 3 6 W-2 7/16
1/4 1/2 1.4 1.2 2.9 4 8 W-3 9/16
5/16 5/8 2.2 1.9 4.4 4 8 W-4 3/4
3/8 3/4 3.2 2.8 6.3 5 10 W-4 7/8
7/16 7/8 4.3 3.7 8.6 6 12 W-5 7/8
1/2 1 5.6 4.9 11 6 12 W-5 1
9/16 1-1/8 7.1 6.2 14 7-1/2 15 W-6 1-1/8
5/8 1-1/4 8.7 7.6 17 9 18 W-6 1-1/4
XIP® IWRC
3/4 1-1/2 12 11 25 10 20 W-7 1-3/8

7/8 1-3/4 17 15 33 12 24 W-9 1-7/8
1 2 22 19 43 15 30 W-9 2
1-1/8 2-1/4 27 24 55 16 32
1-1/4 2-1/2 34 29 67 16 32
1-3/8 2-3/4 40 35 81 20 40
1-1/2 3 48 42 96 22 44
1-5/8 3-1/4 55 49 111 22 44
1-3/4 3-1/2 64 56 129 24 48
1-7/8 3-5/8 73 64 146 24 48
2 4 83 73 166 28 56
* 315 assemblies 1” and larger have single sleeve on component rope.

** Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d ratio of 25 times the component rope diameter.
# Made with 7x19 GAC component rope.

Super-Flex® multi-part body, double leg slings
320-325* FC
RATED CAPACITY – Tons** Alloy Oblong Links
Slip
Thru Heavy
Rope Thimble
Thimble
Dia. Sling
(in.) Dia. Vert. 60° 45° 30° D L W ST HT
#3/32 3/16 0.42 0.36 0.30 0.21 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 - -

#1/8 1/4 0.84 0.73 0.59 0.42 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 W-2 5/16
#3/16 3/8 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.88 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 W-2 7/16
1/4 1/2 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.3 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 W-3 9/16
5/16 5/8 3.9 3.4 2.8 2.0 5/8 6.00 3.00 W-4 3/4
3/8 3/4 5.6 4.9 4.0 2.8 3/4 W 6.00 3.20 W-4 7/8
XIP® FC
7/16 7/8 7.6 6.6 5.4 3.8 1 W 7.00 4.30 W-5 7/8
1/2 1 9.9 8.6 7.0 4.9 1 W 7.00 4.30 W-5 1
9/16 1-1/8 12 11 8.8 6.2 1-1/4 W 9.50 5.50 W-6 1-1/8
5/8 1-1/4 15 13 11 7.7 1-1/4 W 9.50 5.50 W-6 1-1/4
3/4 1-1/2 22 19 16 11 1-1/2 W 10.50 5.90 W-7 1-3/8
7/8 1-3/4 30 26 21 15 1-3/4 12.00 6.00 W-9 1-7/8
1 2 39 33 27 19 1-3/4 12.00 6.00 W-9 2
320-325* IWRC
RATED CAPACITY – Tons** Alloy Oblong Links
Slip
Thru Heavy
Rope Thimble
T himble
Dia. Sling
(in.) Dia. Vert. 60° 45° 30° D L W ST HT
#3/32 3/16 0.42 0.36 0.30 0.21 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 - -

#1/8 1/4 0.84 0.73 0.59 0.42 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 W-2 5/16
#3/16 3/8 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.88 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 W-2 7/16
1/4 1/2 2.9 2.5 2.0 1.4 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 W-3 9/16
5/16 5/8 4.4 3.8 3.1 2.2 5/8 6.00 3.00 W-4 3/4
3/8 3/4 6.3 5.5 4.5 3.2 7/8 W 6.38 3.75 W-4 7/8
XIP® IWRC
7/16 7/8 8.6 7.4 6.1 4.3 1 W 7.50 4.30 W-5 7/8
1/2 1 11 9.7 7.9 5.6 1 W 7.50 4.30 W-5 1
9/16 1-1/8 14 12 10 7.1 1-1/4 W 9.50 5.50 W-6 1-1/8
5/8 1-1/4 17 15 12 8.7 1-1/4 W 9.50 5.50 W-6 1-1/4
3/4 1-1/2 25 21 17 12 1-1/2 W 10.50 5.90 W-7 1-3/8
7/8 1-3/4 33 29 24 17 1-3/4 12.00 6.00 W-9 1-7/8
1 2 43 38 31 22 2 14.00 7.00 W-9 2
* 325 assemblies 1” and larger have single sleeve on component rope.

Horizontal sling angles less than 30° shall not be used.
** Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d ratio of 25 times the component rope diameter.

Super-Flex® 6-part body, round braided slings
615 six-part Fl at braided sling

RATED CAPACITY – Tons* Eye Dimensions
Slip
Thru Heavy
Rope Thimble
Thimble
Dia. Width Thickness Choker Basket
(in.) of Body of Body Vertical Hitch** Hitch A B ST HT
#3/32 7/16 1/4 0.42 0.37 0.84 2 4 W-2 1/4

#1/8 9/16 3/8 0.84 0.74 1.7 3 6 W-2 5/16
3/16 13/16 1/2 1.6 1.4 3.2 4 8 W-3 1/2
1/4 1-1/8 11/16 2.9 2.5 5.7 5 10 W-4 5/8
5/16 1-3/8 7/8 4.4 3.9 8.9 6 12 W-4 3/4
XIP® IWRC
3/8 1-11/16 1 6.3 5.5 13 7 14 W-5 7/8

7/16 2 1-3/16 8.6 7.5 17 8 16 W-5 1
1/2 2-1/4 1-5/16 11 9.8 22 9 18 W-6 1-1/8
9/16 2-1/2 1-1/2 14 12 28 10 20 W-6 1-3/8
5/8 2-13/16 1-11/16 17 15 35 11 22 W-7 1-1/2
3/4 3-3/8 2 25 22 49 12 24 W-8 1-5/8
7/8 4 2-5/16 33 29 67 14 28 W-9 2
1 4-1/2 2-11/16 43 38 87 16 32 W-10 -

* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d ratio of 25 times the component rope diameter.
** See Choker Hitch Rated Capacity Adjustment on page 7.
Rated Capacities based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the nominal
sling diameter.

815 Eight-part round braided sling

RATED CAPACITY – Tons* Eye Dimensions
Slip
Thru Heavy
Rope Thimble Thimble
(in.) Diameter Vertical Hitch** Hitch A B ST HT
#3/32 7/16 0.56 0.49 1.1 2 4 W-2 5/16

#1/8 9/16 1.1 0.98 2.2 3 6 W-2 3/8
3/16 13/16 2.2 1.9 4.3 4 8 W-3 1/2
1/4 1-1/8 3.8 3.3 7.6 5 10 W-4 3/4
5/16 1-3/8 5.9 5.2 12 6 12 W-5 1
3/8 1-11/16 8.5 7.4 17 7 14 W-5 1-1/8
XIP® IWRC
7/16 2 11 10 23 8 16 W-6 1-1/4

1/2 2-1/4 15 13 30 9 18 W-7 1-3/8
9/16 2-1/2 19 16 38 10 20 W-7 1-1/2
5/8 2-13/16 23 20 46 11 22 W-8 1-3/4
3/4 3-3/8 33 29 66 12 24 W-9 2
7/8 4 45 39 89 14 28 W-10 -
1 4-1/2 58 51 116 16 32 W-10 -

* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d ratio of 25 times the component rope
diameter.
Rated Capacities based on pin diameter no larger than natural eye width or less than the
nominal sling diameter.

Large capacity 9-part XIP® wire rope slings
Flexibility and handling ease for rigging large ease for rigging large lifts. Only two splices occur
lifts are the main benefits of the 9-part slings. in the entire sling – where the component rope
The 9-part sling is made by laying wire rope ends are spliced at the eyes. The sling construction
continuously through both eyes and the sling body. makes it possible to easily inspect all parts of the
This results in a body formed with nine parts. sling before and after each lift, which is important to
remember if the sling is to be used many times.
The improved efficiency of the 9-Part Super-Flex
slings is backed with a proven design that provides When a sling body must conform to a tight choke
internal adjustment to distribute the load among hitch or must bend in a tight radius, such as around
all nine parts of the sling body. The 9-part sling is a pin or post, a 9-part construction may be the most
made by laying wire rope components continuously suitable since it can develop greater lifting capacity
through both eyes and the sling body. This results from a smaller component rope.
in a body with improved flexibility and handling
S91 nine-part wire rope sling


Basket Hitch & 2-Leg Bridles Eye Dimensions Weight
XIP®
IWRC
Comp. Sling
Rope Body Eye Eye Pounds
Dia. Dia. Vert. Width Length per foot
(in.) (in.) Vert. Choker**
Vert. 60° 45° 30° (in.) (in.) (approx.)
1/4 1 4.9 4.3 10 8.5 6.9 4.9 6 12 1

5/16 1-1/4 7.6 6.6 15 13 11 8 6 12 2
3/8 1-1/2 11 10 22 19 15 11 7-1/2 13 3

7/16 1-3/4 15 13 29 25 21 15 9 18 4
1/2 2 19 17 38 33 27 19 10 20 5

9/16 2-1/4 24 21 48 42 34 24 12 24 6
5/8 2-1/2 30 26 59 51 42 30 12 24 8
3/4 3 42 37 85 73 60 42 15 30 11
7/8 3-1/2 57 50 115 99 81 57 17 34 15
1 4 74 65 149 129 105 74 20 40 20
1-1/8 4-1/2 94 82 187 162 132 94 22 44 25
1-1/4 5 115 101 230 199 163 115 25 50 31
1-3/8 5-1/2 138 121 276 239 195 138 27 54 38
1-1/2 6 164 144 328 284 232 164 30 60 45
1-5/8 6-1/2 190 166 380 329 269 190 32 64 53
1-3/4 7 220 193 441 382 312 220 35 70 61
1-7/8 7-1/2 251 219 501 434 354 251 37 74 70
2 8 285 249 570 494 403 285 40 80 80
2-1/4 9 356 311 711 616 503 356 45 90 101
2-1/2 10 435 381 870 753 615 435 50 100 125
2-3/4 11 455 398 910 788 643 455 55 110 151
3 12 536 469 1071 928 757 536 60 120 179
3-1/2 14 711 622 1421 1231 1005 711 70 140 244
* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch based on D/d ratio of 25 times the component rope diameter.
Rated Capacities based on pin diameter no larger than natural width or less than the nominal diameter.

Grommet wire rope slings
Hand-splice or mechanical
splice grommets
Grommets either have a wire rope body The minimum circumference
or a body made up of six strands which of the sling is 96 times the
are laid helically around a strand core. grommet’s body diameter.
Either a hand-splice or a mechanical
splice then forms an endless sling body. Rope-laid grommets are also
available.
210 Strand laid hand splice

Basket Hitch and 2-Leg Bridle
XIP®
Sling
Body
Dia. Vertical Choker** Vertical 60° 45° 30°
1/4 0.94 0.66 1.9 1.6 1.3 0.94

5/16 1.5 1.0 2.9 2.5 2.1 1.5
3/8 2.1 1.5 4.2 3.6 3.0 2.1

7/16 2.8 2.0 5.7 4.9 4.0 2.8
1/2 3.7 2.6 7.3 6.4 5.2 3.7

9/16 4.6 3.2 9.3 8.0 6.6 4.6
5/8 5.7 4.0 11 9.9 8.1 5.7
3/4 8.2 5.7 16 14 12 8.2
6 X 36 XIP® & 6 X 19 XIP®
7/8 11 7.7 22 19 16 11
1 14 10 29 25 20 14

1-1/8 18 12 35 31 25 18

1-1/4 21 15 43 37 30 21

1-3/8 25 18 51 44 36 25

1-1/2 30 21 60 52 42 30

1-5/8 34 24 69 60 49 34

1-3/4 40 28 79 69 56 40

1-7/8 45 31 89 77 63 45
2 50 35 101 87 71 50
2-1/8 56 39 112 97 79 56
2-1/4 62 43 124 107 88 62
2-3/8 68 48 137 118 97 68

2-1/2 75 52 149 129 106 75

2-3/4 89 62 177 154 125 89
3 104 73 207 180 147 104
* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch and vertical lift based on D/d ratio of 5 when “d” = body
diameter of the finished grommet.
Rated Capacities based on pin diameter no smaller than 5 times the body diameter.
**See Choker Hitch Rated Capacity Adjustment on page 7.
All capacities in tons of 2000 lbs.
All diameter dimensions in inches.

215/715 Strand laid mechanical splice 270 cable laid hand splice continuous construction
RATED CAPACITY – Tons* RATED CAPACITY – Tons*
Basket Hitch and 2-Leg Bridle Basket Hitch and 2-Leg Bridle
XIP® XIP®
Sling Sling Comp.
Body Body Rope
Dia. Vert. Choker** Vert. 60° 45° 30° Dia. Dia. Vert. Choker** Vert. 60° 45° 30°
1/4 1.1 0.74 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.1 7 x 7 x 7 Galvanized Aircraft Cable
5/16 1.6 1.2 3.3 2.8 2.3 1.6
3/8 2.4 1.6 4.7 4.1 3.3 2.4 3/8 1/8 1.6 1.1 3.2 2.8 2.3 1.6
7/16 3.2 2.2 6.4 5.5 4.5 3.2 9/16 3/16 3.5 2.4 6.9 6.0 4.9 3.5
1/2 4.1 2.9 8.3 7.2 5.9 4.1 5/8 7/32 4.5 3.1 9.0 7.8 6.4 4.5
9/16 5.2 3.7 10 9.1 7.4 5.2
6 X 19 XIP® & 6 X 36 XIP®

7 x 6 x 19 & 7 x 6 x 36 XIP®
5/8 6.4 4.5 13 11 9.1 6.4
3/4 9.2 6.4 18 16 13 9.2 3/4 1/4 5.6 3.6 11 9.7 7.9 5.6
6 X 19 XIP® & 6 X 36 XIP® IWRC
7/8 12 8.7 25 22 18 12 15/16 5/16 8.7 5.6 17 15 12 8.7

1 16 11 32 28 23 16 1-1/8 3/8 12 8.0 25 21 17 12
1-1/8 20 14 41 35 29 20 1-5/16 7/16 17 11 33 29 23 17
1-1/4 25 17 50 43 35 25 1-1/2 1/2 21 14 43 37 30 21
1-3/8 30 21 60 52 42 30
1-11/16 9/16 27 17 53 46 38 27
1-1/2 36 25 71 62 50 36 1-7/8 5/8 33 21 66 57 46 33
1-5/8 41 29 82 71 58 41 2-1/4 3/4 46 30 92 80 65 46
1-3/4 48 33 95 83 68 48 2-5/8 7/8 62 40 123 107 87 62
1-7/8 54 38 109 94 77 54 3 1 79 51 158 137 112 79
2 62 43 124 107 87 62 3-3/8 1-1/8 98 64 196 170 138 98
2-1/8 69 48 138 119 98 69 3-3/4 1-1/4 119 77 237 205 168 119
2-1/4 77 54 154 133 109 77
2-3/8 85 60 171 148 121 85 * Rated Capacities Basket Hitch and vertical lift based on D/d ratio of 5
when “d” = body diameter of the finished grommet.
2-1/2 94 66 188 163 133 94 Rated Capacities based on pin diameter no smaller than 5 times the
2-3/4 113 79 225 195 159 113 body diameter.
3 133 93 265 230 188 133 Rated Capacities based on design factor of 5.
Sling angles of less than 30° shall not be used.
* Rated Capacities Basket Hitch and vertical lift based on D/d ratio of 5 **See Choker Hitch Rated Capacity Adjustment on page 7.
when “d” = body diameter of the finished grommet. All capacities in tons of 2000 lbs.
Rated Capacities based on pin diameter no smaller than 5 times the body All diameter dimensions in inches.
diameter.
Sling angles of less than 30° shall not be used.
**See Choker Hitch Rated Capacity Adjustment on page 7.
All capacities in tons of 2000 lbs.
All diameter dimensions in inches.

Socket assemblies - custom fabricated
Wire rope assemblies with swaged
and spelter sockets
Boom pendants, guylines, raising lines, backstays, Both types of attachments develop 100% of the
lifting bridles and more. Those are the uses of rope’s minimum breaking force.
our wire rope assemblies, offered in both poured
(spelter) sockets and mechanically swaged sockets. spelter socket
A Design Factor of five has been used to establish Molten zinc is the standard socketing material,
the rated capacities seen in the charts. however, an epoxy socketing material can be
specified. Both have the same Rated Capacity. Steel
When ordering your assemblies, please indicate forgings are used on rope sizes 1/2” through 1-1/2”
your choice of end fittings on your purchase order and cast steel fittings are used for larger sizes.
by using the suffixes “OS” or “CS” after the model Rope sizes larger than 4” are available on special
number. “OS” indicates your preference for an open order.
socket fitting, while “CS” designates a closed fitting.
The assembly lengths are measured from the
Pins and cotters are supplied as standard on open centerline point of the pin for open sockets and
fittings only. Assemblies may be specified without the bearing point for closed sockets.
pins. All fittings will be assembled with the pin
holes in the same plane unless your order specifies 110 spelter socket
otherwise.
RATED
CAPACITY
IWRC In Tons
Rope of 2000 lbs.
Dia.
XIP® XXIP®
#1/2 2.7 2.9
9/16 3.4 3.7
5/8 4.1 4.5
3/4 5.9 6.5
7/8 8.0 8.8
1 10 11
1-1/8 13 14
1-1/4 16 18
1-3/8 19 21
1-1/2 23 25
1-5/8 26 29
1-3/4 31 34
1-7/8 35 38
2 40 43
2-1/8 44 49
2-1/4 49 54
2-3/8 55 60
2-1/2 60 66
2-5/8 66 73
2-3/4 72 79
2-7/8 78 86
3 85 94
3-1/8 92 101
3-1/4 98 108
3-3/8 106 116
3-1/2 113 124
3-5/8 120 132
3-3/4 128 141
4 144 159

110 open spelter socket 110 CLOSED spelter socket
Rope Diameter C D F J L M Rope Diameter B C D F J K L
7/16-1/2 1.00 1.00 0.56 2.50 2.00 1.88 7/16-1/2 0.69 2.00 1.16 0.56 2.50 0.88 2.25
9/16-5/8 1.25 1.19 0.69 3.00 2.50 2.25 9/16-5/8 0.81 2.63 1.41 0.69 3.00 1.00 2.50
FORGED STEEL
FORGED STEEL
3/4 1.50 1.38 0.81 3.50 3.00 2.62 3/4 1.06 3.00 1.66 0.81 3.56 1.25 3.00
7/8 1.75 1.63 0.94 4.00 3.50 3.13 7/8 1.25 3.63 1.88 0.94 4.00 1.50 3.50
1 2.00 2.00 1.13 4.50 4.00 3.75 1 1.38 4.13 2.30 1.13 4.44 1.75 4.00
1-1/8 2.25 2.25 1.25 5.00 4.62 4.12 1-1/8 1.50 4.50 2.56 1.25 5.00 2.00 4.50
1-1/4-1-3/8 2.50 2.50 1.50 5.50 5.00 4.75 1-1/4-1-3/8 1.63 5.30 2.81 1.50 5.50 2.25 5.00
1-1/2 3.00 2.75 1.63 6.00 6.00 5.38 1-1/2 1.94 5.33 3.19 1.63 6.00 2.50 6.00
1-5/8 3.00 3.00 1.75 6.50 6.50 5.75 1-5/8 2.13 5.75 3.25 1.75 6.50 2.75 6.50
1-3/4-1-7/8 3.50 3.50 2.00 7.50 7.00 6.50 1-3/4-1-7/8 2.19 6.75 3.75 2.00 7.50 3.00 7.56
2-2-1/8 4.00 3.75 2.25 8.50 9.00 7.00 2-2-1/8 2.44 7.63 4.38 2.25 8.50 3.25 8.56
2-1/4-2-3/8 4.50 4.25 2.50 9.00 10.00 7.75 2-1/4-2-3/8 2.63 8.50 5.00 2.50 9.00 3.63 9.50
CAST STEEL
CAST STEEL
2-1/2-2-5/8 5.00 4.75 2.88 9.75 10.75 8.50 2-1/2-2-5/8 3.12 9.50 5.50 2.88 9.75 4.00 10.62
2-3/4-2-7/8 5.25 5.00 3.12 11.00 11.00 9.00 2-3/4-2-7/8 3.12 10.75 6.25 3.12 11.00 4.88 11.25
3-3-1/8 5.75 5.25 3.38 12.00 11.25 9.50 3-3-1/8 3.25 11.50 6.75 3.38 12.00 5.25 11.75
3-1/4-3-3/8 6.25 5.50 3.62 13.00 11.75 10.00 3-1/4-3-3/8 4.00 12.25 7.25 3.62 13.00 5.75 12.25
3-1/2-3-5/8 6.75 6.00 3.88 14.00 12.50 10.75 3-1/2-3-5/8 4.00 13.00 7.75 3.88 14.00 6.25 13.00
3-3/4-4 7.50 7.00 4.25 15.00 13.50 12.50 3-3/4-4 4.25 14.25 8.50 4.25 15.00 7.00 14.00
All dimensions in inches. All dimensions in inches.

Socket assemblies - custom fabricated
swaged socket
In mechanically swaged fittings, high Normally, only regular
pressure presses and precision dies lay rope is used in the
cause the metal of the socket to flow swaged sockets. The
around the wires and strands to result swaged assemblies are
in the ultimate compactness and interchangeable with
strength with minimum weight. poured sockets up
through 2” rope
The material is weldless, drop-forged diameters. Assembly
steel. length is measured
from the centerline of
pins for both open and
closed swaged sockets.
115 sWAGED socket

RATED
CAPACITY
In Tons
Rope of 2000 lbs.
Dia.
(in.) XIP® XXIP®
#1/2 0.68 0.74
5/16 1.1 1.2
3/8 1.5 1.7
7/16 2.0 2.2
1/2 2.7 2.9
9/16 3.4 3.7
5/8 4.1 4.5
3/4 5.9 6.5
7/8 8.0 8.8
1 10 11
1-1/8 13 14
1-1/4 16 18
1-3/8 19 21
1-1/2 23 25
1-3/4 31 34
2 40 43
2-1/4 49 54
2-1/2 60 66

115 OPEN sWAGED socket 115 closed sWAGED socket
A s Ls A s L s
Max. Approx. Max. Approx.
After After After After
Rope Swage Swage Rope Swage Swage
Dia. C D F N Pin Dia. Length Dia. C D E Dia. Length
1/4 0.69 0.38 1.38 1.47 0.69 0.46 4.25 1/4 1.38 0.75 0.50 0.46 3.75
5/16 0.81 0.47 1.62 1.67 0.81 0.71 5.50 5/16 1.62 0.88 0.67 0.71 4.75
3/8 0.81 0.47 1.62 1.67 0.81 0.71 5.50 3/8 1.62 0.88 0.67 0.71 4.75
7/16 1.00 0.56 2.00 1.96 1.00 0.91 7.00 7/16 2.00 1.06 0.86 0.91 6.00
1/2 1.00 0.56 2.00 1.96 1.00 0.91 7.00 1/2 2.00 1.06 0.86 0.91 6.00
9/16 1.25 0.68 2.38 2.21 1.19 1.16 8.50 9/16 2.38 1.25 1.13 1.16 7.75
5/8 1.25 0.68 2.38 2.21 1.19 1.16 8.50 5/8 2.38 1.25 1.13 1.16 7.75
3/4 1.50 0.78 2.75 2.69 1.38 1.42 10.50 3/4 2.88 1.44 1.31 1.42 9.25
7/8 1.75 0.94 3.13 3.20 1.62 1.55 12.25 7/8 3.12 1.69 1.50 1.55 10.75
1 2.00 1.06 3.69 3.68 2.00 1.80 14.00 1 3.63 2.06 1.75 1.80 12.25
1-1/8 2.25 1.19 4.06 4.18 2.25 2.05 15.75 1-1/8 4.00 2.31 2.00 2.05 13.50
1-1/4 2.50 1.22 4.50 4.64 2.50 2.30 17.25 1-1/4 4.50 2.56 2.25 2.30 15.25
1-3/8 2.50 1.38 5.00 5.25 2.50 2.56 19.00 1-3/8 5.00 2.56 2.25 2.56 16.75
1-1/2 3.00 1.69 5.50 5.70 2.75 2.81 20.75 1-1/2 5.50 2.81 2.50 2.81 18.00
1-3/4 3.50 2.11 6.69 6.67 3.50 3.06 24.25 1-3/4 6.25 3.56 3.00 3.06 21.25
2 4.00 2.37 8.00 8.19 3.75 3.56 28.25 2 7.25 3.81 3.25 3.56 24.25
All dimensions in inches. All dimensions in inches.

Eyes, thimbles and hooks
E -E E- HT E-EH HT- HT HT- EH ST- ST CT- CT OT- OT
E-E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eye and eye HT-EH. . . . . Heavy duty thimble and standard hook
E-HT.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eye and heavy duty thimble ST-ST.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slip-thru thimble – both ends
E-EH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eye and hook CT-CT. . . . . . . . . . . . . Crescent thimbles installed in
HT-HT. . . . . . . . . . . Heavy duty thimble – both ends standard eyes – both ends
OT-OT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slip-on thimbles – both ends
125 HT- EH 135 HT-EH 145 HT- EH

Ordering information
How to order
All slings are fabricated to customer specifications. For example, a type 110-ST-TH-HT choker would be
Therefore, your purchase order should contain the a single-part, hand-spliced sling with a slip-through
following specific details. thimble (ST) in one eye, a sliding hook (TH) and a
heavy-duty thimble (HT) in the other eye.
> Sling model number
Standard sling eye designations are as indicated
> Sling length as indicated on schematics on the drawings at left for both mechanically and
alongside tables hand-spliced slings. Other combinations or other
types of hooks or fittings can be specified.
> Component rope diameter
The sling body length is the length of wire rope
> Eye treatments
between splices, sleeves, or fittings.
> Any special fittings, such as sliding choker hooks
The standard minimum body length is ten times
> Any other special requirements the sling body diameter. The standard minimum
body length for multi-part slings between splices is
Bridles will be fabricated with oblong alloy steel equal to forty times the component rope diameter.
links unless otherwise specified
Metal tags are available upon request.
To minimize the chance for error in transmitting
orders, use the model numbers given for each sling type,
followed by the letter codes in the illustrations for indi-
cating eye or end treatments.
Protect yourself
S afety first: take special precautions. Before

installing wire rope, wire rope slings or
assemblies in your applications, always read and
follow the warning label attached to each product.

Warranty
Any warranty, expressed
or implied as to quality,
performance or fitness for
use of WireCo WorldGroup
products is always premised
on the condition that the
published strengths apply only
to new, unused products, that
the mechanical equipment
on which such products are
used is properly designed and
maintained, that such products
are properly stored, handled,
used and maintained, and
properly inspected on a regular
basis during the period of use.
Seller shall not be liable

under any circumstances for
consequential or incidental
damages or secondary charges
including but not limited to
personal injury, labor costs, a
loss of profits resulting from
the use of said products or
from said products being
incorporated in or becoming
a component of any other
product.
816.270.4700
info @wirecoworldgroup.com
2400 West 75th Street

Prairie Village, KS 66208
fax: 816.270.4707
unionrope.com
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110 FC & IWRC

1-5/8 19 16 38 33 27 19 13 26 4.00 8.00 AH-22 3.02 12.53

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1-5/8 24 18 49 42 35 24 13 26 4.00 8.00 AH-30 3.25 14.06

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1/2 4.4 3.6 2.5 3/4 W 6.00 3.20 3 1.36 5.77

1-3/8 31 25 18 1.75 12.00 6.00 AH-22 3.02 12.53

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1/2 6.6 5.4 3.8 2.00 4.00 6.00 1 3 1.36 5.77

1-3/8 46 38 27 5.00 10.00 15.00 2-1/2 AH-22 3.02 12.53

1-3/8 62 50 36 6.00 12.00 18.00 3 AH-22 3.02 12.53

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#1/8 1/4 0.42 0.37 0.84 3 6 W-2 5/16 310 315

7/16 7/8 3.8 3.3 7.6 6 12 W-5 7/8

#1/8 1/4 0.42 0.37 0.84 3 6 W-2 5/16

3/4 1-1/2 12 11 25 10 20 W-7 1-3/8

* 315 assemblies 1” and larger have single sleeve on component rope.

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#3/32 3/16 0.42 0.36 0.30 0.21 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 - -

#3/32 3/16 0.42 0.36 0.30 0.21 1/2 W 5.00 2.80 - -

* 325 assemblies 1” and larger have single sleeve on component rope.

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615 six-part Fl at braided sling

#3/32 7/16 1/4 0.42 0.37 0.84 2 4 W-2 1/4

3/8 1-11/16 1 6.3 5.5 13 7 14 W-5 7/8

# Made with 7x19 GAC component rope.

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815 Eight-part round braided sling

#3/32 7/16 0.56 0.49 1.1 2 4 W-2 5/16

7/16 2 11 10 23 8 16 W-6 1-1/4

# Made with 7x19 GAC component rope.

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S91 nine-part wire rope sling

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