One stop area where we insert Blogs and Articles relating to Lifting Gears, such as Steel Wire Ropes, Lifting Shackles, Lifting Slings and accessories.
A practical Singapore-focused guide to wire rope sling inspection: quick pre-use checks, periodic re-examination expectations, SS 343 removal criteria (broken wires, kinks, crushing, birdcaging, corrosion), and when proof load testing is required. Includes a field-friendly checklist and clear tag-out guidance.
Choosing the right lifting sling is not just about matching a load to a product. The correct sling depends on the load’s weight and shape, lifting points, working environment, lifting method, and the way sling angle affects tension. In this guide, we compare wire rope, alloy chain, and synthetic slings so buyers, engineers, and site teams can make safer and more practical lifting decisions.
How to update email address into the MOM e-service system. Statutory Equipment owners need to take note for this new implementation to ensure seamless operation on their end.
There are 4 common types of wire rope constructions commonly used in the construction industry. How do we identify the different wire rope construction, and what does the number identifers on the wire rope construct means.
Showcasing our top products with visuals updated with their chinese naming for ease of referencing.
When should one replace the lifting shackles? Some quick guidelines according to Singapore Standards SS343-3; What to check for to decide if the shackle should be taken out of operations for replacement.
ROPECO® and STEELEX® are the two latest registered trademarks of STL's range of Lifting Slings. ROPECO®(Steel Wire Rope Series) and STEELEX®(Alloy Chain Series) allows customization, to its required capacity and be utilized in its intended working environment.
There are 4 regularly seen and used in the current market for various industries... Let us look into how the common steel wire rope lays look like, and how to differentiate them.
Seizing can prevent the unlaying/ loosening of the steel wire rope strands (brooming) when we perform cutting on the wire rope. So what are we looking out for in steel wire rope seizing?
How do we select the correct sling capacity that fits out intended load applications? Let's look at a few options & pointers here...
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