Type CMSC with chain coupler connectors

  • Weldless 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 3/8” x 4 chain strands.

Type 2 TT, for Basket Hitches

Above shown made with 7/32” x 6 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 Standard Chain Mesh Slings are made from 6 mm chain with 4 or 6 strands, 8 mm chain with 4 or 6 strands and 10 mm chain with 4 strands. The alloy chains are made in either Germany or the USA.

Above shown: 3/8 x 4 (left) and 7/32 x 4 (right)

CMSS Chain Mesh Slings are made with regular chain connectors which are larger in thickness than the SLIM type chain mesh slings (see on right).

Choker Baskets

Shown above are 3/8” x 4 strand standard type chain mesh slings

Below listed sling types are the most popular ones. More selections is available in chain sizes of 6 mm,
8 mm, 10 mm and 13 mm and up to a WLL of 76,800 lbs in a 90° Basket hitch. Ask for deatils.

Working Load Limit lbs (Design Factor 5:1)
Type Product Code Sling Width # of
chains		 Chain
size
mm		 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 CMSC-UR-024-C-4 2 4 6 2.75 2.75 14.1 2.6 6,700 13,400 11,605 9,475 13,400
2 CMSC-UR-024-B-4 2 4 6 — 2.75 12.6 2.6 — 13,400 11,605 9,475 13,400
1 CMSC-UR-024-C-6 4 6 6 3.25 3.75 19.2 3.9 10,800 21,600 18,706 15,274 21,600
2 CMSC-UR-024-B-6 4 6 6 — 3.75 18.0 3.9 — 21,600 18,706 15,274 21,600
1 CMSC-UR-031-C-4 4 4 8 2.75 2.75 23.0 4.3 11,200 22,400 19,400 15,839 22,400
2 CMSC-UR-031-B-4 4 4 8 — 2.75 20.8 4.3 — 22,400 19,400 15,839 22,400
1 CMSC-UR-031-C-6 5 6 8 3.75 3.75 33.5 6.4 16,800 33,600 29,098 23,759 33,600
2 CMSC-UR-031-B-6 5 6 8 — 3.75 31.0 6.4 — 33,600 29,098 23,759 33,600
1 CMSC-UR-038-C-4 5.5 4 10 4.38 4.38 41.8 6.7 22,700 45,400 39,318 32,103 45,400
2 CMSC-UR-038-B-4 5.5 4 10 — 4.38 34.3 6.7 — 45,400 39,318 32,103 45,400

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