CM Weblok Assembly Columbus McKinnon's new lifting device is designed for industrial environments, can hold up to 75,000 pounds and is for use with slings made from high-performance synthetic materials. Available in four sizes, it uses two forms of retention for the load pin so that it won't back out of the assembly, even during extreme use. It is forged from alloy steel and has a durable, powder-coated finish with an extra-smooth surface to prevent causing wear to the sling.
What's new? The assembly, which became available late last year. It combines the firm's CM Hammerlok coupling link with a web sling attachment.
Benefits Improved safety. The CM Weblok Assembly can retain five times the rated load before failing and releasing the load; this compensates for shifting loads, acceleration of the lift, or actions that can multiply the force of the load on the rigging. Compared to cast devices, it has higher ductile strength and greater ductility, which means that more force is needed for it to start deforming, and it deforms more before failing.
Columbus McKinnon Corp., Getzville, N.Y., 716-689-5400, www.cmworks.com
