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Snap Hook vs. Carabiner: Which Quick-Release Shackles Do I Need?

Posted in: Stainless Hardware by Phillip W on April 21st, 2020

Snap Hook vs. Carabiner: Which Quick-Release Shackles Do I Need?

Snap hooks and carabiners (also called carbine hooks) are both mainstay quick-release shackles for the industrial sector. They don’t even look all that different, in some cases. So what’s the difference? Actually, there are numerous—and significant—differences in how they’re used.

How to Create Ideal Tension in Shading Systems

Posted in: Shading Systems by Phillip W on January 13th, 2020

How to Create Ideal Tension in Shading Systems

Tension in a shading system is a complex balancing act. It’s both critical to the stability of the structure and also a significant source of risk when mishandled. Too little tension, and the structure risks damage from wind or pooling water. Too much, and the attachment points may break,...

How to Fight UV Degradation in Industrial Pulley Systems

Posted in: Pulley, Block & Tackle, Rope by Phillip W on October 22nd, 2019

How to Fight UV Degradation in Industrial Pulley Systems

Outdoor industrial pulley systems are exposed to intense ultraviolet radiation throughout their service life. Without proper protective measures, the absorption of these rays will cause UV degradation (cracking and disintegration over time) to natural and synthetic polymers alike.

Why Use Marine-Grade Materials For Entertainment Rigging?

Posted in: Pulley, Block & Tackle, Rope, Entertainment Hardware by Phillip W on October 22nd, 2019

Why Use Marine-Grade Materials For Entertainment Rigging?

Entertainment rigging is comprised of two main branches, both of which benefit from marine-grade materials: theatrical rigging and arena rigging. Both call for the same rigging skills, but they differ in the conditions under which the equipment must operate.

Stainless Steel Grades For Outdoor Industrial Use

Posted in: Stainless Hardware by Phillip W on June 26th, 2019

Stainless Steel Grades For Outdoor Industrial Use

Stainless steel is highly versatile (with dozens of specialized grades), durable, and extraordinarily resistant to corrosion. Chromium is the element that makes a steel “stainless”: it can polish to a stunning shine and won’t rust as easily as carbon or galvanized steel.

Solid Bearing vs Ball Bearing Pulley Blocks

Posted in: Pulley, Block & Tackle, Our Products, Stainless Hardware by Phillip W on March 19th, 2019

Solid Bearing vs Ball Bearing Pulley Blocks

Load type is a major consideration that affects which block to use in your pulley system. Static loads are stationary, applying their weight consistently to the same area of the bearing, but dynamic loads are often in motion and require a bearing that can evenly distribute that force.

How Non-Rated Components Could Compromise Your Shading System

Posted in: Shading Systems by Phillip W on September 25th, 2018

How Non-Rated Components Could Compromise Your Shading System

People across the world have come to rely on shading systems to protect them against harmful UV rays, to make their days more comfortable and enjoyable, and even to protect the interiors of the buildings they occupy from overheating. In the past, simple shading systems like umbrellas and awnings...

All About Rope Construction

Posted in: Blog by em Phansuphak on March 21st, 2018

All About Rope Construction

Rope seems so simple, yet the construction and fibers used in a rope can have a huge impact. Understanding what the difference is in the different fibers is key to choosing the right product for your individual application. We look at the options by identifying the three groups of fibers and then...

Catenary Lighting

Posted in: News by Scot West on October 10th, 2016

Catenary Lighting

The definition of catenary is “a curve formed by a wire, rope, or chain hanging freely from 2 points that are not in the same vertical line.” Suspending your lighting across wires means you can have fewer obtrusive poles and can concentrate or dilute your lighting as you wish – for example you may...

Sister Clips, Brummell Hooks, Inglefield Clips

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on August 24th, 2015

Sister Clips, Brummell Hooks, Inglefield Clips

What are sister clips? The generic sister clip is used for joining to an identical sibling clip. They are interlocking clips that are twisted to lock in place or seal. Sister clips are sometimes known as Inglefield clips, and potentially even a brummel hook. Each clip looks like a link of a chain,...

Stainless Steel Rigging Closed & Open Thimbles

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on August 10th, 2015

Stainless Steel Rigging Closed & Open Thimbles

What are thimbles? When you say ‘thimble’ the most common image that comes to mind for the majority of people will be the thimble used in sewing to protect ones thumb or fingers whilst stitching for a long time. However, here we are talking about quite a different kind, which instead of looking...

Rope Stoppers and Parrel Beads

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on June 9th, 2015

Rope Stoppers and Parrel Beads

What is a parrel bead and a rope stopper? Parrels are loops made of rope or metal, they are loose loops to enable movement and sliding around whatever they are attached to. Parrel beads are solid balls with holes drilled through them which are threaded along the loops. Parrel beads are normally...

Industrial Eye Bolts - Stainless Steel Eye Bolts with Shoulder and Fork

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on May 22nd, 2015

Industrial Eye Bolts - Stainless Steel Eye Bolts with Shoulder and Fork

Eye Bolt What is an eye bolt? An eye bolt is a bolt with a looped head with screw threads at the other end. They are often made in one piece, either bent or forged into shape, but for high loads those with welded loops are used as they can withstand loads up to the tensile strength of the metal...

How Pulleys Changed the World

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on March 22nd, 2015

How Pulleys Changed the World

As is the case with all the simple machines, that these days we couldn’t do without, the origin of the pulley system is unknown. It is thought that by 1500 BC, people in Mesopotamia were using rope pulleys for hoisting water. The first documented use of compound pulleys in a block and tackle...

Braided rope – what is it?

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on March 9th, 2015

Braided rope – what is it?

The way rope is constructed is integral to its performance and utility. It impacts the rope’s shape and how it performs with different loads.

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