Below is a general reference for calculating Tie-Downs from Peerless Chain. Many factors affect the proper method of cargo securement including the length and type of the cargo to be secured. Refer to the most recent revision of The Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Title 49 CFR392~393 in USA or CCMTA – NSC10 in CANADA Read More
HOOK & LINE
A Monthly Fulcrum Lifting Newsletter
New Sling Stands Now Available
08/30/2019Fulcrum Lifting now offers two brand new style sling stands that are a great alternative to rummaging through piles of chain, wire rope or web slings to find the right lifting sling for the job. Product Features: Keep all your slings stored with the lifting eye at a comfortable height to handle. Keeps slings safe Read More
The Correct Way to Measure Wire Rope
08/30/2019We are often called out to a job-site or facility to assist in determining the size of wire rope (and are happy to do so!). To measure yourself, the actual diameter of a wire rope is the diameter of a circumscribed circle that will enclose all the strands. It’s the largest cross-sectional measurement as shown Read More
Vernon Lifting Products Exhibits at the 2019 Illinois Mining Institute Annual Meeting
08/30/2019Every year the IMI holds an annual meeting and expo to have the opportunity to show-case the region and the benefits of mining. Representatives from our Vernon Lifting Products branch (Boonville, IN) took this opportunity to meet industry professionals and to learn from each other, promote their products, and show what we, as a company, Read More