Australian Standard: 1666-1
Superflex is a plaited galvanised wire rope comprising of 12 plys of high tensile (2070 MPs) steel cable in a 4x 3 sinnet configuration.
The plaited wire rope design offers exceptional rotation resistance characteristics. It is extremely flexible and very light and easy to handle.
Superflex is extremely tolerant to abuse and has less tendency to kink and runs easily over capstans and sheaves.
Superflex slings are used in most Australian industries, such as:
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY - General purpose slings, tow cables
AIRCRAFT - Engine lifting slings, component handling
BRIDGE BUILDING - Handling concrete piles, beams, formwork
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION - Non-spin slings on high buildings
CONCRETE TANKS - Mould stripping, tank installation
CRANE HIRE - Multi-leg assemblies and slings for lifting
DEMOLITION -Handling scrap metal, timber, dismantling machines
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTORS - Pole strops, general slings
ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY -Transformer and large parts rigging
ENGINEERING SUPPLIES -Case handling, machine lifting
EXPLORATION -Sled towing and recovery in Antarctica
FORESTRY - Log and post handling; vehicle recovery, general slings
HELICOPTER - Non-spinning cargo slings
IRON ORE - Dragline dismantling, machine maintenance
IRRIGATION - Pump and windmill installation
MACHINING SHOPS - General parts handling, workshop rigging
MARITIME - Pile pulling, pile installations, busy mooring lines
MILITARY - General lifting and recovery
OFFSHORE DRILLING - Buoy catcher slings, general rigging
ONSHORE DRILLING - Pipe handling, machine maintenance
ONSHORE RIGGING - Slings, lashing, block falls
PLANT MAINTENANCE - Industrial and mining, dismantling and assembling
PLASTICS - Heavy die handling
POWER GENERATION - Turbine shaft rotation and lifting
POWER LINE STRINGING - Equaliser slings, anchor strops
RAILWAYS - Locomotive suspension travel limiters, general slings
RECREATION - Tow cables for 4WD vehicles, recovery rigging
SHIPPING - Cargo slings, lashings
SHIP REPAIRS - Chain block anchorage, parts lifting
SHIRE COUNCILS - Heavy tow cables, workshop slings, crane slings
TIMBER - Sawn timber handling, log handling, machine maintenance
UNDERGROUND MINING - Long hole stope safety lines, general sling