Chain Mesh Slings
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- Chain mesh slings are made up with rows of chain links with wire rope weaved through the links to make a flexible mesh sling for lifting.
- Each sling is permanently stamped with the capacity and serial number for traceability
- Made to be used in metalworking shops where abrasive conditions or hot environments damage and destroy metal mesh slings
Capacity Charts
Chain Mesh Slings
| Chain Size (in.) | Parts of Chain | Sling Width (in.) | Terminal Dimensions (in.) | WLL Vert/Choker (lbs.) | Approx Weight per ft. (lbs.) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | IL | TL | TW | CL | CW | T | H | |||||
| 7/32 | 3 | 1.50 | 2.75 | 4.13 | 6.75 | 3.00 | 8.75 | 7.00 | 0.38 | 1.25 | 5,000 | 1.3 |
| 4 | 2.00 | 2.75 | 4.13 | 6.75 | 3.75 | 8.75 | 7.00 | 0.38 | 1.25 | 6,700 | 1.8 | |
| 5 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 5.00 | 8.00 | 4.50 | 9.75 | 8.50 | 0.38 | 1.25 | 8,400 | 2.2 | |
| 6 | 3.00 | 3.75 | 5.25 | 8.25 | 5.25 | 10.25 | 8.75 | 0.38 | 1.25 | 10,800 | 2.7 | |
| 9/32 | 3 | 2.20 | 2.75 | 4.13 | 6.62 | 4.50 | 8.69 | 7.50 | 0.50 | 1.75 | 8,400 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 4.13 | 6.62 | 4.50 | 8.62 | 7.50 | 0.50 | 1.75 | 11,200 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 3.40 | 3.50 | 5.00 | 8.0 | 5.25 | 9.75 | 8.50 | 0.50 | 1.75 | 14,000 | 3.7 | |
| 6 | 4.00 | 3.75 | 5.25 | 8.25 | 5.75 | 10.25 | 9.00 | 0.50 | 1.75 | 16,800 | 4.5 | |
| 3/8 | 3 | 3.25 | 3.50 | 5.00 | 6.88 | 4.25 | – | – | 0.75 | 2.25 | 17,000 | 4.4 |
| 4 | 4.40 | 4.38 | 6.13 | 8.13 | 6.00 | 11.62 | 10.00 | 0.75 | 2.25 | 22,700 | 5.8 | |
| 5 | 5.40 | 4.38 | 6.25 | 8.38 | 6.50 | – | – | 0.75 | 2.25 | 28,400 | 7.3 | |
| 6 | 6.50 | 5.25 | 7.88 | 9.75 | 8.00 | – | – | 0.75 | 2.25 | 34,000 | 8.8 | |
| 1/2 | 2 | 3.00 | 5.25 | 7.50 | 10.38 | 4.88 | – | – | 1.0 | 3.13 | 19,200 | 5.2 |
| 3 | 4.50 | 5.25 | 7.50 | 10.38 | 6.50 | – | – | 1.0 | 3.13 | 28,800 | 7.7 | |
| 4 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 7.50 | 11.00 | 8.13 | – | – | 1.0 | 3.13 | 38,400 | 10 | |
Chain mesh slings are most often utilized in metalworking and other industries where loads are often heavy, abrasive, hot or are prone to cut web slings. They are constructed using steel which provides resistance to abrasion and cutting. These slings offer benefits that save both time and money.