Blog Posts — Winch Ropes

Load Capacity and Terminology for Lifting Equipment

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.

Green Thinking at Cardno

Replacing parts and re-using good condition parts can save money and make us more environmentally friendly.

Don't throw it all away - reuse it!

Wire Winch Rope End Termination Types

A wire winch rope has to be fitted on the winch drum, using the method that is specified by the winch manufacturer. Remember that not all winches use the same method of attachment.

So before purchasing a replacement wire winch rope, you need to find out what End Termination Type it is.

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.