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Get essential rigging hardware from Saudi Dutest

The rigging market is a really competitive space with numerous suppliers and distributors. One has to be very careful in terms of selection of rigging equipment. It is crucial to know what exactly you are looking for when purchasing rigging supplies. It can certainly be overwhelming to encounter the amount of options available within the industry. Saudi Dutest is a leading supplier of rigging supplies in Saudi Arabia. Being a part of Bin Dasmal Group, established in the year 2011, Saudi Dutest has understood the local market and the growing need of occupational safety across the Middle East. It aims to provide its customer with the highest quality of lifting equipment and solution, striving to deliver high customer satisfaction.  Saudi Dutest both manufactures and supplies a wide range of rigging supplies. The company is a recognized as a best wire rope manufacturer in KSA and also known to supply premium quality chain slings, webbing slings and wire rope slings. They also provide...

Can Chain Blocks Be Used Horizontally?

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  Chain Blocks or Chain Hoists are commonly used Lifting Equipment. They can be modified in design to adapt to different working environments. These properties make them suitable for use in a wide range of operations in various sectors like Construction. There are manually operated and electrically operated Chain Blocks. They are designed with high-grade stainless steel that makes them more durable, reliable and safe to use in lifting, lowering and moving heavy loads. A single person can operate a Chain Block. Chain Blocks have a top hook to suspend the hoist from a trolley or a beam clamp. It also has a bottom hook that is used to load goods. Chain Hoists should be used to lift loads in a vertical position only. If used horizontally or sideways, there is a chance that the mechanism will jam. They can be used in an elevated position. To ensure safety while using Chain Blocks, it is important to be mindful of some things, as given below. Never lift more than the permitted load...

How safe are Chain Slings

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  Chain Slings are a kind of Lifting Equipment that is commonly used in lifting and rigging operations. They find use at construction sites to lift heavy-duty equipment. Chain Slings and fittings show durability and sturdiness that makes them a good choice for such requirements. It’s important that Chain Slings and Fittings are tested for quality and strength. They should be regularly maintained. If they break or get damaged, they can cause possible fatal harm. With adequate safety measures and precautions in place, chain slings prove to be a Lifting Equipment that helps in saving energy, time, effort and cost in any project. Some measures that are critical to the use of Chain Slings are: Choosing the correct type of chain sling.   It should 1 / 2/ 3/ 4 leg. It should be strong enough to bear the load capacity. Never try to lift more than the maximum load allowed. A sling should always be inspected before and after use to ensure there’s no damage or a possibility of damag...

Wire rope slings and their importance

Wire ropes are a very important lifting equipment used to lift and move a heavy load. They find use in construction, mining, manufacturing and shipping in particular. They act as a conduit between the load and the lifting equipment i.e. they are connected with a wire rope sling. These wire rope slings can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, though they cannot be used in temperatures below 40 0 F. Kinds of wire rope slings available are: Single leg steel wire rope sling with soft eye Two leg steel wire rope slings 3 and 4 leg steel wire rope slings Other fittings available with wire rope slings are: Wire rope clip Eye bolt Eye nuts Endless sling grommet Wire rope thimbles   The choice of wire rope slings depends upon the use and the industry. Wire ropes slings are fabricated from high carbon stainless steel. They are designed to be strong and durable. Wire ropes are flexible. They exhibit resistance to abrasion, crushing, corrosion, fatigue and rotation. Because of its compositio...

Where to get quality wire rope in KSA?

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Wire ropes serve the purpose of transmitting power and strength from one pulley to another. Used to lift heavy loads in the construction and manufacturing sectors, they can withstand high temperatures, are durable, strong and flexible. They are fabricated from high carbon stainless steel. They are made in a way that they have continuous wire strands wound around a central core. The designs can vary as per the use they are intended for. They cannot be used in temperatures below 40 degree (F). They have benefits that are given below. They are flexible, strong in design, resistant to abrasion, crushing, corrosion, fatigue and rotation. Heavier loads can be lifted with wire ropes as compared to other lifting equipment. Since they are made out of high carbon stainless steel with multiple wires and strands, the weight and pressure from the load spread all over the strands. The wire ropes have to be inspected and maintained regularly. Even at the signs of initial wear and tear, they should ...

What is a Wire Rope? What are its specifications?

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A wire rope is made up with steel wires, polypropylene ropes or fiber cores. Wire rope manufacturers supply wire ropes extensively to lifting and rigging industries. They are usually attached to cranes or hoists and are fitted with hooks or shackles to attach and move a load. Wire rope is a popular and most preferred option for many lifting purposes. The unique design of wire ropes consisting of multiple steel wires forming individual strands offers flexibility, strength, corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance, fatigue resistance, rotation resistance etc. It is important to choose the right wire rope for the lifting application. Careful analysis should be done for choosing the best performing and long-lasting wire rope for different lifting jobs. There are four basic components in a wire rope: Metal wires that form singular strands, multi-wire strands, lubrications, and a fiber or steel core. Wire ropes are a complicated piece of mechanical machinery with different specificatio...

Benefits of Crosby Shackles

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Crosby shackle provide the following benefits: They are useful in significantly improving the life of wire rope slings. Crosby shackles can be used to connect high strength, wire rope slings or synthetic round slings. Increase in shackle bow radius leads to a minimum 58% gain in sling bearing surface. It is helpful in increasing the usable sling strength a minimum of 15%. Crosby shackles are available in galvanized steel and with a self-colored touch. They are individually proof tested and the metric particle is inspected. Crosby products are certified with international standard. Crosby shackles are of high quality and meets most of the critical performance requirements like material traceability, fatigue life, impactful properties etc. They are tempered dead quenched to offer maximum strength. Crosby shackles are mainly available in the capacities of 7, 12.5 and 18 metric tonnes. These shackles are made of forged steel. Crosby shackles are mainly applied in the tie down, tow...