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At Mazzella, quality, safety, and precision are at the core of everything we do. Every wire rope sling we manufacture is crafted with diligence to ensure maximum durability and reliability for your lifting operations.   Watch as our expert riggers carefully assemble a Quad Wire Rope Sling Bridle step by step: ✔️ Place thimbles on the link ✔️ Splice the sling eye to the required size ✔️ Insert the thimble into the eye ✔️ Slide a sleeve over the splice & hammer it tight ✔️ Add another sleeve & necessary hardware for the other eye ✔️ Splice the second eye & lock it in place ✔️ Swage the sleeves on each sling ✔️ Measure all legs for accurate length   From fabrication to final inspection, our team follows the highest safety standards to deliver rigging solutions you can trust in the field.   Need custom lifting solutions? Contact Mazzella today!   ► https://lnkd.in/eQEmxQw

The Twin-Path® sling is one of the most popular high-performance roundslings on the market, but they are not known for being inexpensive... Riggers can expect to pay 20-30% more for a Twin-Path® sling than you would for synthetic and steel slings. Here are some reasons why: One of the main reasons for the price increase is that the Twin-Path® uses special patented material that isn’t used in other lifting slings. They include:  - K-Spec® core yarn, a high-performance blended yarn that is five times stronger than equivalent nylon and polyester fibers - Covermax® Cover designed to protect the internal core yarns   - Rifled Cover® Technology, a patented technology which allows for an increased strength-to-weight ratio - The Check-Fast® Inspection System, which helps indicate if a sling is overloaded The other main factors impacting the cost of a Twin-Path® sling is the length and capacity of the sling you order. All Twin-Paths are custom made to the customer’s specifications. As with any product, the larger the sling is, the more material and labor is needed, increasing the final price. While they are significantly more expensive than chains or wire rope, Twin-Paths offer rigging professionals exclusive features and benefits that are impossible to find with standard lifting slings. We partnered with the folks at Slingmax® Rigging Solutions to explain why Twin-Path Slings are worth the extra costs: https://lnkd.in/eK3HhNmR  

Mazzella’s video team met with Kevin Brewer, Director of Mazzella’s Crane Service Department, to film some content around overhead crane inspections as well as common troubleshooting solutions for drives, controls, and motors. These videos will be coming soon, so subscribe to The Lifting & Rigging Channel and hit the notifications button so you never miss a video. 📺: https://lnkd.in/gPHvRaQx

This week is National Engineers Week, a time to recognize how engineers are changing the world and transforming industries. At Mazzella, our Engineering team offers crucial technical and conceptual design expertise for our Overhead Crane and Below-the-Hook Lifting Device divisions, ensuring our customers get the best possible products. While many people believe the lifting industry is all blue collar work, engineers help our industry keep pace and embrace technological advancements. Watch this video to see the amazing projects lifting and rigging engineers are working on to advance the industry: https://hubs.li/Q037C0PJ0 Visit our Inside Mazzella Companies page to learn more about our Engineering department and current job openings: https://hubs.li/Q037C4C30 #NationalEngineersWeek

Warehouse rack guards, sometimes called frame protectors or pallet rack protectors, are protective structures installed on or around pallet racks to prevent or reduce damage from forklifts and other product handling vehicles. Made from high-quality steel, rack guards can absorb contact from these vehicles and create a barrier around the pallet rack’s base. They are best suited for areas with high forklift traffic, but they can be useful wherever you use any type of storage system. They can also be used to protect walls, columns, work cells, and temporary offices. However, installing them is a time-consuming, labor-intensive endeavor, especially for large facilities with many bays and aisles. Installing them may also require concrete anchors or specialized equipment. Read our article to see if rack safety guards are worth the investment. 🖋️: https://hubs.li/Q0376lpf0 Here's what we will cover: - What are Warehouse Rack Guards? - Where are Warehouse Rack Guards Installed? - Are Warehouse Rack Guards an OSHA Requirement? - What are the Benefits of Warehouse Rack Guards? - What are the Different Warehouse Rack Guard Models? - Are There Any Cons to Warehouse Rack Guards? - Why Should You Invest in Warehouse Rack Guards?

A common myth in the rigging and lifting industry is that you should back off (slightly loosen) your screw pin shackle pins before making a lift. The reason why this myth exists is because once the load is applied, the shackle pin can tighten, requiring a tool to be used to loosen the pin. Do not loosen your shackle pins.   If you loosen your shackle pins, you damage them over time, weaken their structural integrity, and compromise your and your team's safety. If the pin is not tight, you leave a tiny gap between the shackle pin's shoulder and the shackle's ear. As the weight of the load puts pressure on that side, the shackle will bend to fill in that gap, increasing the spread. Every time this happens, the shackle becomes increasingly dangerous to use. This is a common practice started for convenience, but it is a safety hazard that, over time, compromises the integrity of your screw pin shackles. Watch the full video for an in-depth explanation: https://lnkd.in/eGxnzMr9

Last week, our Cranes team in Westlake, OH, assembled the first Standard-Engineered hoist at that facility. With the addition of the Piedmont Hoist & Crane team, we've expanded our Cranes division and are manufacturing larger cranes and hoists than ever before. With this expansion, we're hiring additional welders, electrical assemblers, and electrical panel builders. Visit https://lnkd.in/g2rqWftC to view our open roles.  

Our partners at Slingmax® Rigging Solutions have developed four high-performance synthetic roundsling models: the Twin-Path® sling, the Helix™ Sling, the Single-Path® sling, and the Sparkeater® sling. But which Slingmax® sling is right for your heavy lifting needs? In our article and collaborative video with Dan Ross, Senior Marketing Manager at Slingmax®, we break down the differences, features, applications, advantages, and limitations of each Slingmax® model, helping you make the best purchase for your organization.   Here are some things to keep in mind during your research:   - Sparkeater® slings are the best choice for any hot environment but cost more due to specialized material   - Single-Path® slings are great if you’re working on a tighter budget and lifting loads around 200,000 lbs. or below   - Helix™ slings are ideal for any application where you need a sling with a smaller diameter to fit into more narrow hardware  - Twin-Path® Slings are the best choice for critical and heavy-duty lifts requiring light weight rigging. They can be used in almost any application where you would use a wire rope lifting sling or an alloy chain sling Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eqDSAFFG

Mazzella prides itself on making custom solutions for any industry or application, no matter the size or complexity.                                                                                    Pictured below is a Ladle Hook Lifter that was designed and manufactured in our Cleveland shop. This is a specialized below-the-hook lifting device that will be used in steel mills and foundries to transfer empty ladles for maintenance and staging.                                                              Having the right equipment for the job is the best way to ensure a safe working environment, especially at a steel mill. At Mazzella, we’ve been making high-quality lifting and rigging equipment for the steel industry since 1954, ranging from wire rope lifting slings to overhead cranes, below-the-hook lifting devices, and more.                                                                                Contact one of our representatives if you need help on your next big project: https://lnkd.in/ehQZpHeM

Mazzella is in Indianapolis this week at the 2025 Precast Show. Stop by booth 2328 and say hi!