A spreader bar is a device that assists with lifting heavy objects or loads. It is used adjacent to lifting machines such as cranes, and their role is to spread out the weight better to ensure a safe and effective carry. The spreader bar for cranes works by redistributing the forces that influence the lifts, […]
Types of Spreader Bars
The movement of heavy objects requires machinery that is specialized in performing such actions. The lifting industry is crucial for sectors like construction, mining, transport, oil and gas, entertainment, etc. Lifting equipment is designed to effectively move objects or loads while minimizing the risk of damage to the goods and injury to workers. Common types […]
How It’s Made: Chain Slings
Watch as one of our specially trained chain sling fabricators works on a mechanical Grade 80 SGG chain sling. -Narration by Dave Dugan
How It’s Made: Shade Sail Cables Copy
Indianapolis Liederkranz Bell Choir preforms a special arrangement of Carol of the Bells by Loesje Chandler, with some VERY unique instruments done in Tway Lifting Products style. www.twaylifting.com www.indyliederkranz.org
How It’s Made: Shade Sail Cables
In this video we show you how we used Crosby WireLock and Crosby Spelter Sockets on 1 1/8″ Galvanized Cable to help create the Shade Sail Structure for the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art The project was designed by architect Jonathan Hess of Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf, who also designed the main […]
How It’s Made Wire Rope Slings
Watch as one of our specially trained wire rope fabricators works on a wire rope sling using the Flemish eye method. After performing the process, it is sealed with a half million pounds then load tested at 150% the working load limit of the sling. Then we finish the process by marking the sling with […]
Load Testing
In this video, we load test a 2 ¼ ” welded ladle chain. Designed to lift 85,000 pounds this chain is load tested to double the working load limit. We do this to ensure that this chain will not fail while lifting and pouring pots of liquid metal. This chain is a crucial part in […]