Sling Load Angle
How to Calculate Sling Capacity Using Sling to Load Angle
To calculate iting capacty rst identity your material type and consider the rated lifting capacity required. The rated lilting capac ofthe sling must often be greater than
the weight ofthe load tobe lifted. Because the angle of pul on the leg ofa sling varies withthe leg angle, forces may be exerted on a sling greater than the user may expect.
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To calculate the load ona sling eg andthe associated ltng capacity:
1. Take the total load weight and divide iby the numberof legs supporting th lad to get he total minimum load ona sling leg.
2, Determine the load factor by consulting the sling angle factor char below.
8, Multiply the load factor times the minimum load ona sling leg. Then, multiply that number times the number of les to determine the basket capacity to safely it the
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For example: Assume a 2000 pound load sto be supported by 2 legs of a sing at a 60" leg angle
1.22000 pounds divided by 2 legs equals 1,000 pounds of total minimum weight on each eg ofthe sing
2. Looking atthe chart below, the associated load factor for @ 60" leg angle is 1.184
83. The total minimum weight on each leg (1,000 pounds) times the load factor fo 60" (1.154) equals 1,154 pounds
In this example the rated sting capacity needed is 2.308 pounds (1154x2 lege) n basket capacity to safely it the 2,000 pound load
Leg Angle Load Factor
30" 1.000
as 1.003
eo 1015
a 1.035
70 1.064
os 03
oo Lass
5s 1.220
50" 1.305
4s 14
40° 1.555
as 789
0 2.000