Tag Archives: Slings

Rigger, Rigging, Rigging Tree

Posted on February 23, 2021 by CrewsCrane

When you spend time with 100 company employees, you are bound to get some different opinions on how to rig something. Some might use the single sling technique. Some might use the double sling technique. Some used a technique I … Continue reading →

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So happy to get another order out to our rigging customer.

Posted on October 20, 2020 by CrewsCrane

When you need slings, rigging hardware, lever hoist and manual chain hoist, contact us at CCTI, Inc. to help you with your material handling needs. Thank you to all our customers who rely on us for your material handling needs.

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Service Truck Mobile Crane Training

Posted on July 26, 2018 by CrewsCrane

As we entered our second week of Service Truck Mobile Crane Training, new and experienced service technicians joined in the training program for James River Equipment. These technicians work on many different types of heavy equipment and are very skilled … Continue reading →

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Construction company goes Rigging

Posted on June 28, 2018 by CrewsCrane

What does a construction company and rigging have in common? Answer lots of things. MB Haynes a reputable company that provides many different services all came together in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina to practice their rigging skills. MB … Continue reading →

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Rigging Level 1

Posted on June 26, 2018 by CrewsCrane

What an honor it was to witness a great group of construction workers honing their rigging skills. North Carolina has a great construction company called Vannoy working on the roads and highways. They all showed patience, skill and mentoring during … Continue reading →

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Rigging for Talley Metals

Posted on August 9, 2017 by CrewsCrane

Working in a metals plant involves many different styles of cranes, slings, rigging hardware and knowledge. Rigging a load to the overhead crane or mobile crane requires precise movements but also requires adequate knowledge of calculating the weight of the … Continue reading →

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Rigging Training for Paper

Posted on August 9, 2017 by CrewsCrane

It was a pleasure to provide several weeks of Overhead Crane Operator and Rigging Training to dedicated operators of mobile and overhead cranes. Learning about crane inspections, calculating loads, measuring sling tension, inspecting slings & rigging hardware were just a … Continue reading →

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Home made sling?

Posted on April 3, 2017 by CrewsCrane

The question is does it look safe? According to the person who made it, they would say “YES”. My question to you is do you think it looks safe? Below are some pictures from recent sling inspection. There is one … Continue reading →

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Rigger 101

Posted on January 31, 2017 by CrewsCrane

Congratulations to the newest addition to the rigging world. These students after calculation, measuring and determining the correct way to rig a load have joined the world of qualified riggers. On what was a very windy and cold day, they … Continue reading →

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Rigging, Calculations, Safe Lifting

Posted on December 30, 2016 by CrewsCrane

There are so many things to Rigging. Many people can say they are riggers or know how to rig a load. But do you really know? Unless you can tie 5 knots, calculate loads, stress, angles, reduction factors, tension, you … Continue reading →

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