Bishop Lifting

Tuffy's Flexi-Grip TFG13 model endless round slings come with a black cover and are the second to largest polyester round slings they make, at approximately 4-1/2 inches diameter and capable of lifting 90,000 pounds in a vertical lift. This order of 10’ long lifting slings handle the heavy loads on construction projects at refineries, chemical plants, power plants, and bridge builds across the country. We carry many sizes (https://hubs.ly/Q02Wcf_n0), but these super heavy-duty black ones are model #FG4800. #Lifting Solutions #RiggingEquipment #TrusttheLift

You're probably familiar with D/d ratio, but just in case, let's talk about this safety-critical rigging concept really quickly. D/d ratio is a proportional measurement that tells us how much the sling is having to bend. - "D" is the diameter of what you're bending around (i.e. the shackle's load pin). - "d" is the diameter or size of the sling body (i.e. thickness of web sling, chain size, diameter of round sling or wire rope). You simply divide the two numbers. This exercise is much more straightforward in metric than imperial units, but here are a few examples using inches. 1" / (3/16") = 5.3 1" / (1/2") = 2.0 3" / (5/8") = 4.8 3 / (3/4") = 4.0 6" / (7/8") = 6.9 6" / 1" = 6.0 12" / (1 1/8") = 10.7 12" / (1 1/2") = 8.0 Notes: Your average web sling is appx. 3/16" thick. You must use the THICKNESS, not the width, of the sling to calculate D/d. The calculation is easiest if you convert inches to decimal first (3/16" = 0.1875) Tight bends (lower "D") and thicker slings (higher "d") both create lower D/d ratios. You want a higher D/d ratio, ideally at least 1.5. The bigger your D/d number, the less your WLL is likely to be reduced. If your D/d goes too low, you'll need to calculate in a reduction for your WLL, just like calculating in your angles on a basket hitch or adjusting for the use of a choker hitch. How much you need to lower the WLL as a result of D/d ratio will vary depending on exact products. If you're not sure whether you have the right D/d for your sling, we're happy to help you get the right combination to maximize your lifting power. Just give us a shout! #LiftingSolutions #RiggingEquipment #TrusttheLift

These are stainless steel spelter socketed lines, 7/8” x 20’ with an open spelter socket on one end only. The wire rope and sockets are made for a corrosive environment application. Spelter sockets have a 100% termination efficiency! #LiftingSolutions #WireRope #TrusttheLift

Crafting a sling of this size is surprisingly quick, taking only about 10 minutes from start to finish. This remarkable efficiency, however, is the result of many years of experience and exceptional craftsmanship. Our skilled sewers — the backbone of this fabrication process — bring incredible expertise to each sling they create. We proudly fabricate our polyester web slings in-house at our branches in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Wisconsin. #WebSling #Fabrication #TrusttheLift

Thimbled eyes are a popular termination for wire rope slings. The benefit is they help retain the health of the eye, providing a good bend radius and resistance to abrasion. The downside is that you can’t pass one thimble eye through another (of the same size) for easy choking. The eye is formed by splitting the end of the rope into two tails, then overlapping them, and braiding them back together to form a loop. The wire rope will naturally lay back into itself when this process is done correctly. The final step is to bring the Flemish sleeve up and over the tails of the splice and swage it in the proper die. If a thimble is required, it’s typically installed once the eye is formed and prior to swaging. If you noticed we didn't use gloves, it's because this particular wire is so small that gloves make it very difficult to handle. What's your favorite splice? #LiftingEquipment #Crane #TrusttheLift

Crafting a sling of this size is surprisingly quick, taking only about 10 minutes from start to finish. This remarkable efficiency, however, is the result of many years of experience and exceptional craftsmanship. Our skilled sewers — the backbone of this fabrication process — bring incredible expertise to each sling they create. We proudly fabricate our polyester web slings in-house at several of our branches. #WebSling #Fabrication #TrusttheLift

Have you ever seen a 90 Ton Lifting Beam? This LB-9968 Lifting Beam is strong enough to pick up 90T, split between the two ends for a secure load distribution on an exceptionally long load while being suspended from a central anchor point. Lifting beams with a center top lift point like this are preferred over spreader bars/beams in situations with low head room or low ceiling height areas. Like indoors! #LiftingSolutions #RiggingEquipment #TrusttheLift

 We sell a lot of different chain. One of the most popular types is Grade 70, known for its distinct gold coloring. While the gold color does make the chain easy to identify as Grade 70, it also adds some corrosion protection. It is important to note that the gold will fade over time, so you can't completely rely on coloring to identify chain grade. If it looks like old Grade 80 chain (rated for lifting), it might just be faded Grade 70 chain. Always know what kind of chain you're using if you're going to lift. Grade 70 chain is only for tie-down applications. #Trucking #LoadSecurement #TrusttheLift

GrabiQ chain, from Gunnebo Johnson, comes in a distinctive blue finish. As a high-quality, Grade 100 chain, it offers 20% minimum elongation and each link is tested to 2-1/2 times the Working Load Limit. With these great safety features and a 4:1 design factor, it's the perfect choice for overhead lifting! We offer this chain by the foot, and in chain sling assemblies we build to order. #Chain #LiftingSolutions #TrusttheLift

CM web sling shackles are a useful and popular option among our customers. They have a nice wide throat opening and there are two options: 1. Alloy steel, which is retained with a nut and a linchpin; 2. Carbon steel, which is retained only with a linchpin. The carbon version comes in six different sizes with capacities from 8,000 lbs. - 23,500 lbs. The alloy version comes in four sizes with capacities from 13,500 lbs. - 22,500 lbs. #Shackles #LiftingSolutions #TrusttheLift