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.
Grade 10 Lifting Chain Slings
- Our G10 chain slings are made to the customer's individual specifications.
- Choice of end fitting, many types of lifting hooks and shackles.
- Grade 80 chain slings (gr 8 / GR:80) are also available from us, in sizes from 7mm up to 32mm, with capacities up to 67 tonnes (on 4 legs).
- Supplied as standard with an RFID tag allowing mobile access to original certification.
Working Load Limits
All general-purpose slings should be rated by the uniform load method as shown in the table below.
Safety factor of 4 on all grade 10 chain slings.
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 |
 |
 |
Single Leg |
Two Leg 0°-45° |
Two Leg 45°-60° |
Three and Four Leg 0°-45 |
Three and Four Leg 45°-60° |
Load Factor |
1 |
1.4 |
1 |
2.1 |
1.5 |
Chain Dia. |
WLL (Working Load Limit) in Metric Tonnes |
6mm |
1.4 |
2 |
1.4 |
2.9 |
2.1 |
8mm |
2.5 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
5.3 |
3.8 |
10mm |
4 |
5.6 |
4 |
8.4 |
6 |
13mm |
6.7 |
9.4 |
6.7 |
14 |
10 |
16mm |
10 |
14 |
10 |
21 |
15 |
20mm |
16 |
22.4 |
16 |
33.6 |
24 |
22mm |
19 |
26.5 |
19 |
39.9 |
28.5 |
26mm |
26.5 |
37.1 |
26.5 |
55.7 |
39.8 |
32mm |
40 |
56 |
40 |
84 |
60 |
Chain Fittings / Terminations
Single leg, 2 leg, 3 leg and 4 leg lifting chain slings are available with various fittings as shown below.
Clevis Sling Hook
Clevis Foundry Hook
Clevis Shackle
Eye Grab Hook
Clevis Self Locking Hook
Swivel Self Locking Hook
Note: The chain fittings shown above are the more popular hooks and leg length adjusters types. Chain sling assemblies can be supplied with alternative fittings in Grade 8, Grade 10 or Grade 12 to suit your requirements...
- C Hooks
- Swivel Hooks
- Eye Hooks
- Reevable Egg Links
If this is the case, Contact us with your requirements (No. of legs, Capacity, Fitting types and Length) for a quote.
Unusual Applications
Recommended Load Factors for unusual slinging methods and conditions.
Factor normally applied to W.L.L. of a Single Chain.
Chain Sling Do's and Don'ts
Do |
Don't |
- Do check the condition of the slings before each load.
- Do check the chain legs are not twisted.
- Do check that the load is on the centre of the hook and not on the tip.
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- Don't use the sling over the maximum working load limit.
- Don't load with the convergence angle over 120°.
- Don't shock load.
- Don't use Grade 10 chains in pickling or acid baths.
- Don't submit the chains to heat treatment.
- Don't utilise the chains and accessories outside the temperature range -40° and +200°C.
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Grade 10 (grade 100) lifting chain sling assemblies are almost identical to Grade 8 (80) to look at though offer a greater safe working load for the same physical size of sling, thus giving a higher working load limit for a lower sling weight.