Transformer Slings

For the Utility and Industrial Industries

Transformer Slings

Slings are good for lifting or carrying loads of various shapes, sizes and weights because they are designed to support and control loads. Slings can be made in many configurations for multiple uses: single adjustable eye sling, double adjustable eye sling, 3 leg ground transformer sling, 4 leg fixed sling and 4 leg adjustable sling.

Buccaneer Rope Slings are color coordinated by size and color. They are also all made from 100% high quality polyester. All slings will have a safety label that has the load rating for all the components.

Applications: Lifting Loads

Industries served: Industrial, Utility

Uses: Lifting Overhead transformers, ground transformers, various objects or equipment.

Single Adjustable Eye Sling – Specifications

Product Number	Diameter		Circumference		Color	Choker Working Load Rating		Vertical Working Load Rating		Basket Working Load Rating
	in.	mm.	in.	mm.		lbs.	Kg.	lbs	Kg
550-12-48s	3/8	10	1-1/8	30	Blue	960	436	1,200	545	2,400	1,091
550-16-48s	1/2	12	1-1/2	38	Yellow	1,920	873	2,400	1,091	4,800	2,182
550-20-48s	5/8	16	2	48	Orange	2,880	1.309	3,600	1,636	7,200	3,273
550-24-48s	3/4	18	2-1/4	54	Green	3,600	1,564	4,500	1,955	9,000	3,909
550-28-48s	7/8	22	2-3/4	66	Red	4,960	2,036	6,200	2,545	12,400	5,091

Double Adjustable Eye Sling – Specifications

Product Number	Diameter		Circumference		Color	Vertical Working Load Rating		Basket Working Load Rating
	in.	mm.	in.	mm.		lbs.	Kg.
550-12-YY	3/8	10	1-1/8	30	Blue	1,200	545	2,400	1,091
550-16-YY	1/2	12	1-1/2	38	Yellow	2,400	1,091	4,800	2,182
550-20-YY	5/8	16	2	48	Orange	3,600	1,636	7,200	3,273
550-24-YY	3/4	18	2-1/4	54	Green	4,500	1,955	9,000	3,909
550-28-YY	7/8	22	2-3/4	66	Red	6,200	2,545	12,400	5,091

3-Leg Pad Mount Transformer Sling – Specifications

Product Number	Diameter		Number of Legs	Color	Circumference		Working Load Rating
	in.	mm.			in.	mm.	lbs.	Kg.
550-20-3-37	5/8	16	3	Orange and Blue	3	48	7,000	3,182

4-Leg Sling Adjustable – Specifications

Product Number	Diameter		Circumference		Color	Working Load Rating
	in.	mm.	in.	mm.		lbs.	Kg.
550-12-20-36	3/8	10	1-1/8	30	Blue	4,800	2,182
550-16-4-48-60	1/2	12	1-1/2	38	Yellow	9,600	4,364
550-20-4-60-84	5/8	16	2	48	Orange	14,400	6,545
550-24-4-84A	3/4	18	2-1/4	54	Green	18,000	7,818
550-28-72/96	7/8	22	2-3/4	66	Red	24,800	10,182

4-Leg Sling Non-Adjustable – Specifications

Product Number	Diameter		Circumference		Color	Working Load Rating
	in.	mm.	in.	mm.		lbs.	Kg.
550-12-4-72	3/8	10	1-1/8	30	Blue	4,800	2,182
550-16-4-72	1/2	12	1-1/2	38	Yellow	9,600	4,364
550-20-4-72	5/8	16	2	48	Orange	14,400	6,545
550-24-4-72	3/4	18	2-1/4	54	Green	18,000	7,818
550-28-4-72	7/8	22	2-3/4	66	Red	24,800	10.182

Rope Safety Considerations

New Rope Tensile Strengths: New rope tensile strengths are based on tests in accordance with ASTM Test Method D-4268 on new and unused rope in laboratory condition.

Working Loads: Working loads are for rope in good condition with approximate splices, in non-critical applications, under normal service conditions. Working loads should be exceeded only with expert knowledge of conditions and professional estimates of risk. Working loads should be reduced where life, limb, or valuable property is involved, or for exceptional service conditions such as shock loads, sustained loads, etc.

The Cordage Institute specifies that the Safe Working Load of rope shall be determined by dividing the Minimum Tensile Strength by the Safety Factor. Safety factors range from 5 to 12 for non-critical uses.

Transformer Slings