by Tim Lewis on April 15, 2013
History has proven the American-Made CM Super Strong Shackle is one of the most popular shackles on the market. Here are the top 5 reasons I think that’s true: 1. It’s Super Strong That’s an obvious one, right? But in many cases, by using the Super Strong Shackle, you can use a smaller size shackle [...]

Tim Lewis is our Product Manager of Rigging Products & Manual Hoists at Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
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by Troy Raines on August 3, 2012
Designed and forged in Chattanooga, Tennessee, CM Super Strong shackles are carbon-type shackles with strength ratings that are up to 50% stronger than comparable sized carbon shackles. As a result, they are designed with a 6:1 safety design factor. By using a special blended material, Columbus McKinnon is able to manufacture Super Strong shackles without [...]

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by Gisela Clark on February 7, 2012
Have you ever rigged a bundled load only to have that load spill out once your sling went slack? The solution is the CM Bundling Clip, which prevents the choker from going slack and the load from spreading after being unhooked. It also eliminates shear points and damage to wire rope. Check out our latest video and [...]

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by Peter Cooke on May 25, 2010
S. H. from Georgia writes: I am unfamiliar with the standards governing shackles and have a question regarding the stamped WLL on your shackles. Our company is using shackles with different ratings on them. For example, we use a 1/2″ shackle stamped a 2T WLL and a ½” shackle stamped with a 3T WLL. I [...]

Peter Cooke is a Training Manager specializing in Rigging & Load Securement for Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
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