Both chain slings and wire rope slings can be used safely and efficiently to lift, move and position loads – but which one is best for your lifting task?

A round sling (sometimes called a crane sling or hoisting strap) is a versatile piece of lifting equipment that can be used to lift, transport and manoeuvre a variety of different loads.

The working load limit (WLL) of a round sling can be anywhere from 1 tonne to 100+ tonnes, so before you undertake any heavy lifting, it's important to make sure your round slings are up to the job.

Fortunately, it's easy to check whether you've selected the right sling for the task at hand.

Colour Coded Round Slings

If you've been browsing round slings, you may have noticed that they are available in a range of different colours. Each colour denotes a different working load limit (WLL).

These colours make it quick and easy to identify which round sling you need for a given job. It also allows anyone to see, even in the middle of a task, what type of lifting equipment is being used.

We at Safety Liftin Gear have put together this handy round sling chart to help you quickly identify the lifting capacities of a round sling based on its colour:

As you can see from the round sling chart above, there are a number of different colours assigned to slings with different maximum weights. Orange round slings can handle anything from 10 tonnes to 30 tonnes, depending on the chosen strength.

The WLL can also vary depending on how the round sling is utilised. Using a basket lift can increase the sling's WLL, whereas using a choke lift can decrease it.

If you need to buy or hire lifting slings, Safety Liftin Gear supply heavy-duty polyester round slings in a wide range of working load limits.

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Lifting slings are a fantastic piece of equipment that enables users to easily and safely transport, load, unload and lift their important goods and materials. They provide a strong, reliable and safe solution for many lifting applications across a variety of industries and come in a range of various forms.

If you have a particularly heavy lifting job you may be interested in our range of industrial lifting slings. During a heavy lifting project, you'll be wanting high-quality equipment that is highly secure and reliable. This is why all of the industrial lifting slings we supply are made to the highest standard so that you can be sure the job will get done safely. 

We supply a range of slings that will suit a range of different lifting applications. To see our full range of lifting equipment and industrial slings, click the button below. To learn more about which lifting slings we have on offer keep reading...

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Leg Chain Slings

These industrial lifting slings are created to lift heavy loads safely and easily. The slings are supplied with latch hooks and chain slings that can lift up to 45 tonnes. We supply single leg, 2 leg and 4 leg chain slings to suit a range of lifting jobs. Use the buttons below to see our full range of chain slings.

Stainless Steel Chainslings  Single Leg Chainslings  2 Leg Chainslings  3 Leg Chainslings  4 Leg Chainslings

Polyester Round Slings

Our polyester round slings are capable of lifting loads up to 50 tonnes. They are a great alternative to wires and chains as they can still lift industrial loads but with more flexibility. To see our range of polyester round slings, click the button below.

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Wire Rope Slings

Wire Rope slings are created from galvanised wire rope and are a fantastic choice for a range of lifting jobs. Our chain slings are all outstanding quality and are supplied with certification ensuring their lifting capabilities. To get a closer look at our wire rope slings, click the button below.

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All of our industrial lifting slings have a different maximum weight limit so be sure to check the product descriptions for individual specifications. With our huge range of slings, you should be able to find the one that best suits your lifting project.

If for any reason you can't find the sling you require our team is more than happy to help. Contact us today for any assistance.