Heavy-Duty Lifting Solutions for Metals & Steel Production
Strength Under Fire
In the intense heat and abrasive environment of a steel mill, only the most robust rigging can perform. We provide the certified chains, ropes, and hardware engineered to handle the toughest lifts safely.
Performance in the Harshest Conditions Imaginable
A steel mill or foundry represents one of the most challenging industrial environments imaginable. Here, rigging components are not only tasked with lifting immense, multi-ton loads, but they must perform flawlessly while enduring constant, intense radiant heat from furnaces and molten metal. This thermal stress can catastrophically degrade standard equipment without warning, drastically reducing its strength and service life.
Furthermore, the loads themselves—from sharp-edged steel coils and abrasive scrap metal to heavy slabs and billets—present a constant threat of cutting, gouging, and abrasion. In this unforgiving arena, there is no such thing as a minor incident; a component failure is a potentially life-threatening event. This is why the metals industry demands more than just strength. It requires exceptional durability, proven heat resistance, and the unwavering assurance of certified, traceable materials for every single critical lift.
Mission-Critical Rigging for Every Stage of Metal Production
Lifting Chains: The Ultimate in Heat and Abrasion Resistance
When direct contact with hot, sharp, or abrasive loads is unavoidable, our Grade 80 and Grade 100 heat-treated alloy chains offer unmatched durability and a longer service life than other sling types.
- Hot Material Slings: As the premier choice for chain slings used to lift hot slabs, billets, and forgings directly from the furnace or cooling bed, where they maintain their strength at elevated temperatures.
- Scrap Magnet & Bucket Rigging: Used as the durable top chains for scrap magnet lifters and charging buckets, where they must withstand constant, severe abrasion and shock loading.
- General Mill Slings: Providing versatile and easily inspectable lifting solutions for maintenance tasks and general material handling where ruggedness is the top priority.
Steel Wire Rope: Engineered for Extreme Heat and Heavy Loads
Our wire ropes, specifically those with an Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC), are engineered to resist deformation and heat degradation, making them the standard for critical overhead crane applications in mills and foundries.
- Ladle & Charging Cranes: Providing the main hoist lines for cranes handling ladles of molten metal, where absolute reliability and resistance to intense radiant heat are paramount for safety.
- Slab, Billet & Bloom Handling: Used on overhead cranes for turning and moving extremely hot slabs and other semi-finished products from the continuous caster to the rolling mill.
- Coil & Scrap Handling: Equipping cranes with the strength and durability to lift heavy, multi-ton steel coils and to manage the abrasive, unpredictable loads of scrap metal.
Hardware & Accessories: Forged for Extreme Duty
Standard hardware is not an option in a steel mill. Our accessories are forged from superior alloys and designed with higher safety factors to handle the unique stresses of high-temperature, high-tonnage lifting.
- Foundry Hooks & High-Temp Fittings: Supplying specialized foundry hooks with wider throats and other heat-treated components specifically designed to maintain their structural integrity at elevated temperatures.
- High-Capacity Sling Components: Manufacturing heavy-duty master links, couplers, and shackles that form the core of the high-capacity chain and wire rope slings used for the heaviest lifts in the mill.
- Below-the-Hook Lifter Components: Providing the critical, load-bearing shackles and eyebolts that are integrated into specialized lifters like plate clamps and coil tongs.
The Partner You Can Trust Under Pressure
In an environment where the consequences of failure are catastrophic, trust is not a commodity; it is earned through proven performance and unwavering quality. We earn that trust by providing rigging solutions engineered specifically for the extreme realities of your facility, where safety is measured in millimeters and seconds.
- Absolute Material Integrity: We provide complete material certification and full traceability for our high-strength components. You have the documented assurance that the product you are using has been tested and is proven to perform under the most extreme conditions.
- Engineered for the Environment: Our products are not just strong; they are specifically designed for high-temperature service. From heat-treated alloy chains to IWRC wire ropes, every component is selected for its superior ability to resist thermal degradation and severe abrasion.
- Specialized Industry Expertise: Our team understands the unique physics and immense risks of lifting in mills and foundries. We provide expert guidance to ensure you have the correct rigging configuration with the right safety factors for your most critical lifts.
Forge a Safer, More Productive Operation
In an environment of extreme heat and immense loads, don’t compromise on safety. Contact our steel industry specialists to engineer a lifting solution that can take the heat.