Union Sling Company

Union Sling Company Our experience allows us to provide dependable and quality service for all your rigging needs.

Union Sling Company has been family owned and operated since 1951. We specialize in wire rope, chain and nylon slings, as well as custom architectural railing assemblies.

04/14/2016

Did you know that cranes used to be powered by people on treadmills? They looked like large hamster wheels on the side of the crane, and workers would climb them to move the load. Rigging for these involved a lot of gears and pulleys to minimize the load on the wheel.

04/12/2016

How do you move a lighthouse? When Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was moved, the team used hydraulic jacks to slowly raise the structure from its foundation. The building was stabilized and transported on a frame supported on dollies traveling on steel tracks.

04/07/2016

Loads that require the expertise of a rigger can be incredibly heavy, which means you can’t take chances when it comes to the rigging gear. An experienced rigger will make sure that the right gear is chosen to match the load and the job.

04/05/2016

Did you know that a rigger may need to reposition the load while it’s being moved? Sometimes things can settle once the weight is shifted. Rather than risk an unsafe situation, a rigger will make adjustments to keep everything supported.

03/31/2016

In the 1830s, the wrought iron ropes used for rigging were often called Albert ropes, after their inventor William Albert. They were difficult to construct and subject to failure, but they were a significant advancement over traditional h**p ropes and iron chains.

03/29/2016

The first wire rigging fatigue tests were conducted in the 1830s by German engineer Wilhelm Albert, the inventor of iron wire rope. When he published a detailed analysis of the construction methods and test results, he paved the way for future wire rope innovations.

03/24/2016

In 1853, Robert Stirling Newall, the Scottish engineer who invented machine-made wire ropes, developed two crucial mechanisms, the brake drum and cone device. These components allowed the first deep-sea transatlantic cable to be laid in 1866.

03/22/2016

You might be surprised by just how many different loads need to be moved, everything from factory equipment to sculptures to large machines. Riggers are experienced in applying their skills to a wide variety of situations so they can handle any load.

03/17/2016

In rigging, basket chain slings and endless basket slings are actually very different. Basket chain slings have one chain length at each end of the chain attached to the oblong link, whereas double basket slings have two lengths attached to the oblong.

03/15/2016

The numbers in a wire rope sling used for rigging jobs (6 x 19 and 6 x 36, for example) are used to denote the number of wires within a strand (the first number) and the number of wire strands wrapped around the core (the second number). Your rigging team will choose the best wire rope sling for the job.

03/10/2016

Did you know that when determining the working load of a four-legged chain sling, the number of legs entered into the formula is three rather than four? This is due to the difficulty of rigging a quad leg chain sling so that all legs share the load equally.

03/08/2016

The classic definition of a rigger is someone who uses hoists and pulleys to move things. However, the full role of riggers has evolved significantly over time. Modern riggers take care of everything involving lifting, moving, transporting, positioning, securing heavy equipment, machines, and more.

Address

3021 Pluto Street
Dallas, TX
75212

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12146372651

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