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Chain Slings for Lifting
Here you can find a full range of lifting chains, manufactured from various different grades and types of materials.
In the industry chain slings can have many other names, for example, they are also commonly known as lifting chains, a chain lifter and sometimes as Brothers.
Typically, the most common type and grade of chain sling is grade 8 (also referred to as grade 80). These are the everyday, run-of-the-mill lifting chains. They can be supplied with a variety of different end fittings, such as standard sling hooks (basic latch hook), self-locking hooks (often referred to as safety hooks because of the need to activate a trigger on the back of the hook which then allows it to open) or clevis shackles to name a few. Clevis shackles are typically used for those more permanent assemblies. i.e. captivated to a lifting beam.
After grade 8, we then offer grade 10 and grade 12 chain slings (again, as with grade 8/80, grade 10 can be seen referred to as grade 100, and the same with grade 12/120). The key difference and advantage between these 3 grades is the chain size and rated lifting capacity (environmental factors can also benefit through the different grades). The higher the grade, the higher the capacity to chain diameter ratio, which can often be beneficial to the overall weight of the chain sling. As an example of this, a grade 8, 4-leg chain sling from 16mm lifting chain can be rated with a WLL (working load limit) of up to 17 tonnes, where grade 10 could see a WLL of up to 21 tonnes and grade 12 up to 25.6 tonnes and because the components are all of a similar size, all would have a similar overall weight.
The stainless steel chain assemblies that we offer are more commonly seen to be used in corrosive or food production environments, though they aren't available in the same capacity ranges or with the same array of possible end terminations as grade 8, 10 or 12 steel.
If you are looking for a chain sling that is truly lightweight and that is also flexible, then a Dyneema chain sling might be just what you are looking for. E.g. a Dyneema chain with a WLL of 10.3 tonnes has a self-weight of just 1.2 kg per metre (as a comparison, grade 8 20mm Ø chain rated at 12.5t weighs 9.1 kg per metre. Also worth noting is that a Dyneema chain sling wouldn't necessarily need a permanent hook fitting to connect between a shackle and a load; the shackle could connect directly to the Dyneema chain.
Also available from Lifting Safety is a complete range of individual chain sling components that can be used to build or repair a chain sling assembly.
Hack8 Chain Sling, Grade 8
Grade 8 (80) lifting slings with chain diameters from 7mm to 32mm and WLL's from 1500kg to 67,000kg.
Model: Hack8 Chain Sling System / LCS-2564
Yoke Chain Sling, Grade 8
Grade 8 (80) lifting chain sling assembly manufactured in accordance with EN818-4, 7mm to 32mm chain with WLL up to 67 tonnes. Fitted with RFID tag as standard.
Model: LCS-5541
Yoke grade 80 chain sling assemblies are available in chain sizes starting from 7mm increasing up to 32mm, with capacity ratings starting from 1.5t on a single leg, up to 67 tonne on 3 or 4 leg assembly sets.
Various standard configurations are available; with sling hooks, self-locking hooks etc., but other terminations are also available on request, such as clevis shackles, c-hooks or foundry hooks.
Yoke Chain Sling, Grade 10
Grade 10 (grade 100) chain sling assemblies, 6mm to 32mm, with capacities up to 85 tonne. Lighter in weight by WLL in comparison to Grade 80. RFID equipped.
Model: LCS1-3025
Single Leg Chains, 2 Leg Chains, 3 Leg and 4 Leg Chain slings at any length to suit your application with a shortening clutch fitted for leg length adjustment. We distribute for most reputable manufacturers of chain slings including Crosby, Kuplex, Rud and Pewag so please contact us if you need a quote for any of these chain slings. Our grade 10 chain slings are made to the customers individual specification. We offer a choice of end fitting, many types of lifting hooks and shackles. Grade 80 (gr 8 / GR:80) are also available to purchase online, up to 16mm and high WLL's require a quotation. There is a safety factor of 4 on all grade 10 chain slings.
Lifting Chain Sling, Grade 12
Grade 12 (120) chain slings assembly, 8mm to 16mm and WLL up to 25.6 tonnes. Lighter WLL to weight ratio than grade 8 and grade 10.
Model: CS12-4784
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Cromox Stainless Steel Chain Sling, Grade 6
Grade 6 (60) stainless steel lifting chain sling assembly, 6mm to 13mm with WLL up to 8.15t. Manufactured in Germany.
Model: CSSL-4576
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Galvanised Pump Lifting Chain, Grade 4
Grade 4 (40) high tensile galvanised pump chains with lifting rings at 1 metre centres, 7mm to 26mm with WLL up to 6 tonne.
Model: GPLC-4590
Stainless Steel Pump Lifting Chain, Grade AISI 316L
Stainless pump chains with lifting points at 1000mm centres, WLL 500kg to 4000kg.
Model: ASSP-4591
DNV Certified Welded Chain Sling
Welded chain sling asssemblies certified to DNV 2.7-1, type approval number S-5678. and EN 1677-4. 10mm to 20mm diameter, 7.2t to 26.3t WLL
Model: DWCS-3516
Request QuoteWelded chain slings are available in the following sizes:
30° to the vertical: 8000kg, 13,500kg, 20,500kg, 32000kg
45° to the vertical: 6500kg, 11,000kg, 16,500kg, 26,000kg.
Green Pin Tycan Dyneema Lifting Chain
100% Dyneema (synthetic) link chain offering the performance and flexibility of steel chain at a fraction of the Weight. 2.6 to 10.3 tonne WLL.
Model: GPTD-4969
Riveted Chain Wire Mesh Sling
Reevable or Non-reevable (choke) versions, 1.5t to 15t WLL. Standard lengths from 1 to 4 metres.
Model: 421/422/427/428 / RCWM-5524
Grade 8 (80) lifting slings with chain diameters from 7mm to 32mm and WLL's from 1500kg to 67,000kg.
Grade 8 (80) lifting chain sling assembly manufactured in accordance with EN818-4, 7mm to 32mm chain with WLL up to 67 tonnes. Fitted with RFID tag as standard.
Grade 10 (grade 100) chain sling assemblies, 6mm to 32mm, with capacities up to 85 tonne. Lighter in weight by WLL in comparison to Grade 80. RFID equipped.
Grade 12 (120) chain slings assembly, 8mm to 16mm and WLL up to 25.6 tonnes. Lighter WLL to weight ratio than grade 8 and grade 10.
Grade 6 (60) stainless steel lifting chain sling assembly, 6mm to 13mm with WLL up to 8.15t. Manufactured in Germany.
Grade 4 (40) high tensile galvanised pump chains with lifting rings at 1 metre centres, 7mm to 26mm with WLL up to 6 tonne.
Stainless pump chains with lifting points at 1000mm centres, WLL 500kg to 4000kg.
Welded chain sling asssemblies certified to DNV 2.7-1, type approval number S-5678. and EN 1677-4. 10mm to 20mm diameter, 7.2t to 26.3t WLL
100% Dyneema (synthetic) link chain offering the performance and flexibility of steel chain at a fraction of the Weight. 2.6 to 10.3 tonne WLL.
Reevable or Non-reevable (choke) versions, 1.5t to 15t WLL. Standard lengths from 1 to 4 metres.
Further Information on Chain Slings
Just follow a few easy steps in selecting your chain sling: Choose either standard or stainless option, then click on the BUY/QUOTE tab' and complete the multi choice form; input the lifting capacity (Safe Working Load) that your chain slings need, select how many legs the chain sling requires, and tell us if you need end fittings and/or shortening clutches, and see the price instantly! You can also choose an end fitting suitable for your lifting application. As standard, we offer Sling Hooks, Safety Hooks, C Hooks, Foundry Hooks and Clevis Shackles (some configurations may vary depending on SWL and if stainless or standard). Other configurations are available.
Lifting Chain Slings
Standard lifting chain lifting slings are made from Grade 8 (or Grade 80) chains, however if you would like a quotation for a chain sling with Grade 10 (or Grade 100) chains please contact our sales team and we will gladly provide a quotation for a grade 10/100 chain sling to meet your lifting/slinging needs. Grade 100 slings offer a greater safe working load (SWL) for the same size and weight of sling. We offer an excellent choice of pump lifting chains, as often used by water authorities for maintenance and repair of submersible pumps.
Stainless Steel Chain Slings
Our Stainless steel chain slings are made to order, though generally can be made in only a few days from order. Our Grade 5 (50) Stainless lifting assemblies are mainly used in clean environments such as the food industry and are also popular with marine industries due to the corrosion resistant nature; we now have a dedicated category for corrosion resistant stainless steel pump lifting chain sling assemblies for use in the water works industries and sewerage works. Stainless steel slings for lifting are usually requested for a special application or in a non-standard environment.
All of our lifting chain slings can be supplied 1 leg (single leg), 2 legs, 3 legs or 4 legs, and all are CE and are issued with a certificate of thorough examination.
Please contact us if you need any help or reassurance in deciding on the correct lifting chain sling to suit your application.
As an alternative to chain slings
We can also supply fibre slings in various material types, the most common of which can be bought online here at Lifting Safety. Further to this, we can also supply wire rope slings to your specifications, which have only recently been added to our online catalogue.