WIRE ROPE SLINGS

Manufacture of wire rope slings for a large range of industries

How We Can Help

SWR specialise in the design, specification and manufacture of wire rope slings and assemblies for a large range of industries. Our UK facility can produce slings ranging from 1mm to 52mm in rope diameter which conform to BS EN 13414-1: 2003. We also have a large stock of wire rope and fittings to choose from. Need something more specific? No problem, we can even design bespoke fittings and create tailored solutions on request.

All wire rope slings are produced with their own ID numbers to ensure full traceability under our ISO9001 production system. In-house testing also means we can proof load and destruction test your slings and wire rope. Rest assured, everything that leaves our facility meets the highest possible standards.

Slings diameter from 1mm to 52mm
Types: soft eyes, flemish eyes, thimbles, aluminium ferrules, tapered aluminium ferrules, steel ferrules
Capabilities – 500T x 2 , 350T x 2 , 150T x2, 40T x2, G10 x 2
Conform to BS EN 13414-1:2003
Fully certified and individually stamped for full traceability
LEEA Accredited and full test facility on Site
Large UK stock holding of ropes and fittings

Popular Wire Rope Slings

Single Cradle Sling

Usage: Lifting Coils, Steel Strip, Etc.
Config: Basket Hitch
SWL: 1.4 x WLL of Sling

Double Cradle Sling

Usage: Lifting Boilers, Cases, Etc.
Config: Double Basket Hitch
SWL: 2.1 x WLL of Sling

Halshing Sling

Usage: Used if ‘Bight’ is Required
Config: Double and Choked
SWL: 1.6 x WLL of Sling

Double Wrap Sling

Usage: Prevents Slipping Sideways
Config: Double Wrap Basket Hitch
SWL: 2.1 x WLL of Sling

Four Legged Sling

Usage: Sheets, Cases, Etc.
Config: Combination & Webbing
SWL: 1.1 x WLL of Sling

Reeving Sling

Usage: Tubes, Bars, Rods, Etc.
Config: Double Choke
SWL: 2.1 x WLL of sling

Bespoke Assembly Service

Technical Data

Fiber Core (6x19 & 6x36)

One Leg Sling

One Leg Sling (Direct) - Angle to Vertical 0°
Rope Diameter	Working Load Limits (Tones)
8 mm⌀	0.700
9 mm⌀	0.850
10 mm⌀	1.05
11 mm⌀	1.30
12 mm⌀	1.55
13 mm⌀	1.80
14 mm⌀	2.12
16 mm⌀	2.70
18 mm⌀	3.40
20 mm⌀	4.35
22 mm⌀	5.20
24 mm⌀	6.30
26 mm⌀	7.20
28 mm⌀	8.40
32 mm⌀	11.0
36 mm⌀	14.00
40 mm⌀	17.00
44 mm⌀	21.0
48 mm⌀	25.0
52 mm⌀	29.00
56 mm⌀	33.5
60 mm⌀	39.0
Leg Factor KL	1

Two Leg Sling

Two Leg Sling (Direct)
Rope Diameter	Working Load Limits (Tones)
Rope Diameter	Angle to Vertical 0° - 45°	Angle to Vertical 45° - 60°
8 mm⌀	0.950	0.700
9 mm⌀	1.20	0.850
10 mm⌀	1.50	1.05
11 mm⌀	1.80	1.30
12 mm⌀	2.12	1.55
13 mm⌀	2.50	1.80
14 mm⌀	3.00	2.12
16 mm⌀	3.85	2.70
18 mm⌀	4.80	3.40
20 mm⌀	6.00	4.35
22 mm⌀	7.20	5.20
24 mm⌀	8.80	6.30
26 mm⌀	10.0	7.20
28 mm⌀	11.8	8.40
32 mm⌀	15.0	11.0
36 mm⌀	19.0	14.0
40 mm⌀	23.5	17.00
44 mm⌀	29.0	21.0
48 mm⌀	35.0	25.0
52 mm⌀	40.0	29.0
56 mm⌀	47.0	33.5
60 mm⌀	54.0	39.0
Leg Factor KL	1.4	1

Three & Four Leg Sling

Three & Four Leg Sling (Direct)
Rope Diameter	Working Load Limits (Tones)
Rope Diameter	Angle to Vertical 0° - 45°	Angle to Vertical 45° - 60°
8 mm⌀	1.50	1.05
9 mm⌀	1.80	1.30
10 mm⌀	2.25	1.60
11 mm⌀	2.70	1.95
12 mm⌀	3.30	2.30
13 mm⌀	3.85	2.70
14 mm⌀	4.35	3.15
16 mm⌀	5.65	4.20
18 mm⌀	7.20	5.20
20 mm⌀	9.00	6.50
22 mm⌀	11.0	7.80
24 mm⌀	13.5	9.40
26 mm⌀	15.0	11.0
28 mm⌀	18.0	12.5
32 mm⌀	23.5	16.5
36 mm⌀	29.0	21.0
40 mm⌀	36.0	26.0
44 mm⌀	44.0	31.5
48 mm⌀	52.0	37.0
52 mm⌀	62.0	44.0
56 mm⌀	71.0	50.0
60 mm⌀	81.0	58.0
Leg Factor KL	2.1	1.5

Endless Sling

Endless Sling (Choke Hitch) - Angle to Vertical 0°
Rope Diameter	Working Load Limits (Tones)
8 mm⌀	1.10
9 mm⌀	1.40
10 mm⌀	1.70
11 mm⌀	2.12
12 mm⌀	2.50
13 mm⌀	2.90
14 mm⌀	3.30
16 mm⌀	4.35
18 mm⌀	5.65
20 mm⌀	6.90
22 mm⌀	8.40
24 mm⌀	10.0
26 mm⌀	11.8
28 mm⌀	13.5
32 mm⌀	18.0
36 mm⌀	22.5
40 mm⌀	28.0
44 mm⌀	33.5
48 mm⌀	40.0
52 mm⌀	47.0
56 mm⌀	54.0
60 mm⌀	63.0
Leg Factor KL	1.6

Steel Core (6x19, 6x36 & 8x36)

One Leg Sling

One Leg Sling (Direct) - Angle to Vertical 0°
Rope Diameter	Working Load Limits (Tones)
8 mm⌀	0.75
9 mm⌀	0.95
10 mm⌀	1.15
11 mm⌀	1.40
12 mm⌀	1.70
13 mm⌀	2.00
14 mm⌀	2.25
16 mm⌀	3.00
18 mm⌀	3.70
20 mm⌀	4.60
22 mm⌀	5.65
24 mm⌀	6.70
26 mm⌀	7.80
28 mm⌀	8.40
32 mm⌀	11.8
36 mm⌀	15.0
40 mm⌀	18.5
44 mm⌀	22.5
48 mm⌀	26.0
52 mm⌀	31.5
56 mm⌀	36.0
60 mm⌀	42.0
Leg Factor KL	1

Two Leg Sling

Two Leg Sling (Direct)
Rope Diameter	Working Load Limits (Tones)
Rope Diameter	Angle to Vertical 0° - 45°	Angle to Vertical 45° - 60°
8 mm⌀	1.05	0.75
9 mm⌀	1.30	0.95
10 mm⌀	1.60	1.15
11 mm⌀	2.00	1.40
12 mm⌀	2.30	1.70
13 mm⌀	2.80	2.00
14 mm⌀	3.15	2.25
16 mm⌀	4.20	3.00
18 mm⌀	5.20	3.70
20 mm⌀	6.50	4.60
22 mm⌀	7.80	5.65
24 mm⌀	9.40	6.70
26 mm⌀	11.0	7.80
28 mm⌀	12.5	9.00
32 mm⌀	16.5	11.8
36 mm⌀	21.0	15.0
40 mm⌀	26.0	18.5
44 mm⌀	31.5	22.5
48 mm⌀	37.0	26.0
52 mm⌀	44.0	31.5
56 mm⌀	50.0	36.0
60 mm⌀	58.0	42.0
Leg Factor KL	1.4	1

Three & Four Leg Sling

Three & Four Leg Sling (Direct)
Rope Diameter	Working Load Limits (Tones)
Rope Diameter	Angle to Vertical 0° - 45°	Angle to Vertical 45° - 60°
8 mm⌀	1.55	1.10
9 mm⌀	2.00	1.40
10 mm⌀	2.40	1.70
11 mm⌀	3.00	2.12
12 mm⌀	3.55	2.50
13 mm⌀	4.15	3.00
14 mm⌀	4.80	3.40
16 mm⌀	6.30	4.50
18 mm⌀	7.80	5.65
20 mm⌀	9.80	6.90
22 mm⌀	11.8	8.40
24 mm⌀	14.0	10.00
26 mm⌀	16.5	11.5
28 mm⌀	19.0	13.5
32 mm⌀	25.0	17.5
36 mm⌀	31.5	22.5
40 mm⌀	39.0	28.0
44 mm⌀	47.0	33.5
48 mm⌀	55.0	40.0
52 mm⌀	66.0	47.0
56 mm⌀	76.0	54.0
60 mm⌀	88.0	63.0
Leg Factor KL	2.1	1.5

Endless Sling

Endless Sling (Choke Hitch) - Angle to Vertical 0°
Rope Diameter	Working Load Limits (Tones)
8 mm⌀	1.20
9 mm⌀	1.50
10 mm⌀	1.85
11 mm⌀	2.25
12 mm⌀	2.70
13 mm⌀	3.15
14 mm⌀	3.70
16 mm⌀	4.80
18 mm⌀	6.00
20 mm⌀	7.35
22 mm⌀	9.00
24 mm⌀	10.6
26 mm⌀	12.5
28 mm⌀	14.5
32 mm⌀	19.0
36 mm⌀	23.5
40 mm⌀	30.0
44 mm⌀	36.0
48 mm⌀	42.0
52 mm⌀	50.0
56 mm⌀	58.0
60 mm⌀	67.0
Leg Factor KL	1.6