Type CMSS with slotted “SLIM” fittings

  • Weldless 4140 Alloy steel fittings
  • Alloy Lifting Chains comply with ASTM 391
  • Each sling comes Proof Tested to 2 x WLL
  • Maximum Operating Temperature 400°F without permanent loss of Capacity, see table for details

Type 1 TC, for Choker and Basket

Above shown made with 5/16” x 8 chain strands.

Type 2 TT, for Basket Hitches

Above shown made with 5/16” x 5 chain strands.

Each Sling comes with a durable marked Capacity Tag and a colour coded serial number Bar-Loc showing year of last Inspection and Proof Test Certification. Each sling is entered into Unirope’s FIELDID Asset Management System for you to access at any time.

CMSS SLIM Chain Mesh Slings are made from 7/32” chain diameter 4 or 7 strands and 5/16” chain diameter 5 or 8 strands. The alloy chains are made in either Germany or the USA.

Above shown: 5/16 x 8 (left) and 5/16 x 5 (right)

CMSS SLIM Chain Mesh Slings do not have bulky chain connectors but can be used in much tighter space restrictions. Also much easier to slot through the Choker Fitting.

Choker Baskets

Shown above are 5/16” x 5 strand SLIM chain mesh slings

Working Load Limit lbs (Design Factor 5:1)
Type Product Code Sling Width # of
chains
Chain
size
inch
Dc
inch
Db
inch
Sling
weight
3 ft
incl.
Fittings
lbs
Add for
each
ft of
sling
length
lbs
Choker (1) 90°
Basket
60° 45° 30°
1 CMSS-UR-022-C-4 2 4 7/32 2.75 2.25 9.9 1.8 6,000 12,000 10,390 8,480 6,000
2 CMSS-UR-022-B-4 2 4 7/32 2.25 7.7 1.8 12,000 10,390 8,480 6,000
1 CMSS-UR-022-C-7 4 7 7/32 3.25 3.25 14.5 3.1 10,000 20,000 17,320 14,142 10,000
2 CMSS-UR-022-B-7 4 7 7/32 3.25 12.0 3.1 20,000 17,320 14,142 10,000
1 CMSS-UR-022-C-5 4 5 5/16 3.72 3.72 29.7 5.4 18,000 36,000 31,170 25,456 18,000
2 CMSS-UR-022-B-5 4 5 5/16 3.72 24.0 5.4 36,000 31,170 25,456 18,000
1 CMSS-UR-022-C-8 6 8 5/16 4.75 4.75 48.6 8.6 30,000 60,000 25,980 42,426 30,000
2 CMSS-UR-022-B-8 6 8 5/16 4.75 39.1 8.6 60,000 25,980 42,426 30,000

(1) Applies to Type 1 slings ONLY.
ALL slings are proof tested and certified before shipping to twice the rated capacity (2 x WLL).