Blog Posts — Chain Slings

Load Capacity and Terminology for Lifting Equipment

Lifting or Lashing Hardware - Is There a Difference?

In a word 'YES' there is a difference! Lifting Hooks & Lifting hardware are effectively lifting chain components and can be used for both lifting & lashing operations. Lashing Hooks & Lashing Hardware are NOT lifting chain components so can only be used for lashing operations, they are NOT for lifting.

Reasons for Buying British Made Products

Cardno reasons for why Buying British is the better option - Quality Control processes to ensure quality products, Product Warranties which are generally longer, Potential Money Savings through component replacement & product repair, Green Thinking by reducing shipping and waste....

Telltale Signs of Vehicle Recovery Equipment Wear and Tear

We often get asked about replacement life cycles for webbing straps, lifting slings, wire ropes and chains. In a lot of cases, just because something is old does not mean it should be replaced. In this blog we will try to explain what the telltale signs are for when kit should be replaced.

Manufacturing to a Customer's Design

Listening to customers. Cardno is continually adapting its product offer to include more specific customer requests where it is most likely to be relevant and interesting to many other customers.

Lifting Accessories - Markings and Certification

Lifting accessories are pieces of equipment that are used to attach the load to lifting equipment, providing a link between the two. Any lifting accessories used between lifting equipment and the load may need to be taken into account in determining the overall weight of the load.