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When the Sling Won’t Fit: Why the Helix® Sling Represents a New Approach to High-Capacity Overhead Lifting

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Every experienced rigger has encountered the same frustrating scenario. The lift plan has been reviewed, the crane is in position, and the load is ready to move. Then, as the crew begins making the final rigging connections, it becomes clear that the sling with the required lifting capacity simply won’t fit through the available…

In February 2013, the rigging world turned its eyes to Lower Manhattan, where Slingmax® Rigging Solutions played a pivotal role in the historic topping of One World Trade Center. This monumental lift involved hoisting the 408-foot-long spire to crown the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, standing at 1776 feet tall. The operation demanded not…