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Barnhart Crane & Rigging recently completed a complex heavy haul and lift project involving the removal and transport of two 245,000-pound motors from a power generation facility in Missouri. The motors, each weighing more than 120 tons, were sent to a dock 50 miles away for barge shipment—requiring precision planning and specialized equipment every step…

The South Creek Road Bridge Replacement is an infrastructure project designed to boost transportation and improve safety across Chester and Delaware Counties in the Greater Philadelphia Area. A critical moment in the project came with the installation of massive precast concrete arch sections over the Brandywine Creek and East Penn Railroad, demanding precision and flawless…

When NASA needed to safely lift and transport delicate yet massive components, there was no room for error. Traditional wire rope slings, while strong, posed challenges due to their weight, bulk, and potential to damage critical aerospace equipment. That’s why NASA turned to Slingmax Twin-Path synthetic slings, whose lightweight design and unmatched strength provided the…

The Hudson Yards construction project demanded precision, safety, and efficiency in one of the busiest urban environments in the world. Traditional wire rope slings, heavy and difficult to maneuver, posed challenges for workers handling massive structural components. Enter Slingmax Twin-Path synthetic slings—a game-changing solution that made lifting operations smoother, safer, and more efficient. Their lightweight…

Slingmax Twin-Path synthetic slings and equalizer blocks played a crucial role in the fast-track reconstruction of Pittsburgh’s Fern Hollow Bridge, ensuring safe and efficient lifting of 100-USt precast concrete beams. Used in an inverted basket rigging configuration, these high-performance slings connected the rigging to each end of the 154’9″ beams, allowing for precise placement. This…

At Slingmax® Rigging Solutions, the people behind the products are just as impressive as the gear they create. One of those people is Ethan Schwartz, a Product Engineer who’s passionate about solving tough challenges and making life easier—and safer—for those in the lifting and rigging industry. Ethan’s journey to becoming an engineer started early. “I…

  [April 4, 2023] River Associates Investments, L.P. (“River Associates”), a longstanding lower middle market private equity firm based in Chattanooga, TN, announced the acquisition of I&I Sling, Inc and Slingmax, Inc. (“I&I / Slingmax”).  This acquisition, in addition to River’s purchase of Yale Cordage in 2020, solidifies the combined businesses as an industry leader…