you are going to lift something, you probably are considering rigging. Rigging equipment consist of a variety of devices including master links, lifting magnets sling shackles and wire rope. A company who is a leader in this field is Crosby. One of their products for ensuring safe lifting is Crosby Rigging.
What Is Rigging?
Rigging is a piece of equipment and/or device that is employed in helping ensuring both the preparation and performance of diverse lifting tasks is conducted safely. The tools comprising a rigging or a rigging system include:
- Master links
- Slings both wire rope and synthetic slings
- Eye Bolts
- Hoist Rings
- Hooks
- Shackles
- Turnbuckles
- Blocks
Such actions include relocation of structural components or structures and the handling of various materials. The material may be at the extreme weight range or very light. The equipment itself can be very simple or exceedingly complex. Its capabilities may be inclusive or it may be able to address only one of the three basic categories of lifts:
- Incidental Or Ordinary Lifts
- Pre-Engineered Lifts
- Critical Lifts
These type of lifts will help to determine which rigging will be effective, efficient and safe to employ.
Why Choose Crosby Rigging?
Crosby is a leading global manufacturer in supplying solutions for industrial applications of lifting and rigging for various industrial concerns including:
- Oil and gas
- Construction
- Mining
The company has the experience and the engineering skills to produce high quality products in rigging. They have been involved in such production since they were founded back in 1885. While Crosby is not their sole brand- they also produce internationally recognized brands, McKissick, National and Lebus, it is popular.
The Benefits of Using Crosby Rigging Equipment
Crosby Rigging hardware and equipment comes in several types. The company employs only the highest quality material in their production. Common metals used in rigging are alloy, carbon and high-tensile steel. Among the most commonly used type of rigging are
- Shackles – they hold the rigging together
- Non-marring horizontal clamps – commonly found in the shipbuilding industry to efficiently lift and transport goods
The construction and metal choice ensure they are durable, strong and balanced. The intent is to make the moving of any size load safe. Overall Crosby systems of rigging are beneficial in facilitating the moving of a variety of loads. The right system can handle the lifting of heavy machinery with ease. The rigging can also enable the lifting and moving of loads of awkward sizes, unusual shapes and overall nonconforming to traditional loads in many ways. In fact, one of the benefits of installing Crosby Rigging is to ensure that enormous weights of over 100 tons and those loads that are unbalanced can be moved as easily and efficiently as level, balanced lighter loads.