THE CROSBY SLING CALCULATOR

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LING ANGLES
 Sling Angle Degrees (A) Load Angle Factor = L / H

90 1.000
60 1.155
50 1.305
45 1.414
30 2.000
LOAD ON EACH LEG OF SLING =
(Load 2) x LOAD ANGLE FACTOR

ANSI B30.9 recommends against the use of a horizontal sling angle smaller than 30

2 Measure the length of the sling. For example, imagine a sling that measures 3 feet in length.
3 Measure the vertical distance that the sling covers. This is the distance between the crane's hook and
the load. For example, imagine that this distance is 2 feet.
4 Divide the vertical distance by the sling's length: 2 ÷ 3 = 0.67.
Find the inverse cosine of this ratio using a scientific calculator: cos-1 (0.67) = 47.9 degrees. This is
the angle between the sling and the vertical.
Wire Rope Sling Calculations
 Where W = Load to be lifted
F of S = Factor of Safety applicable

There are several calculations that may be of use (b) Trigonometric Method
to enable the load taken by a sling to be Where sling assemblies are to be rated at a specific angle
calculated. i.e. 30o, 45o, 60o, etc. the following calculations apply.
Single Leg Slings
(a) Single Part 2 Legs Required Rope Breaking Load =
The load in the leg of a single leg sling is equivalent to the
load to be lifted. To obtain the required breaking load of W
the rope to be used this must be increased by the Factor of ________
x F of S
Safety which is normally 5. 2 cos B
i.e. Load in Leg = Load to be Lifted (W).
... Required Rope breaking load = W x Factor of Safety.
3 Legs Required Rope Breaking Load =
(b) Double Part and Grommet Legs
Within the scope of BS 1290 the required rope breaking W
load is calculated by: ________
x F of S
Load to be lifted (W) 3 cos B
0.3
For single leg slings, the calculations to determine the
required rope breaking load must be adapted where the 4 Legs Required Rope Breaking Load =
sling configuration is other than a straight lift, i.e. basket
hitch, choke hitch etc. Where these types of lifts are to be W
________
used consultation with the supplier is recommended. x F of S
Multi Leg Slings 4 cos B
(a) Uniform Load Method
Where the Uniform Load Method of rating is used the Where B = 2 x angle of operation
following calculations are applicable: W = Load to be lifted
F of S = Factor of Safety applicable
Included Angle: 0-90o 90o-120o
2 Required Rope = W x F of S W x F of S It must be pointed out in all the above calculations that the
Legs Breaking Load 1.4 1 load lifted is assumed to be static. Where a load is
'snatched', as a general rule the load to be lifted must be
3 Required Rope = W x F of S assumed to double.
Legs Breaking Load 2.1

4 Required Rope = W x F of S W x F of S
Legs Breaking Load 2.1 1.5

CHOKER HITCH CAPACITY =

SLING CHOKER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT

TYPE OF SLING CHOKER FACTOR

WIRE ROPE 70-75 %
FIBER ROPE 50 %
FIBER WEBBING 75-80 CHAIN 75 %

1/2" 6 x 19 XIPS IWRC WITH A CHOKER ANGLE OF 85

DEGREES
CAPACITY IS 5000 PNDS X .7 X .74 = 2590 POUNDS
RESULTANT FORCE
FORCE = TENSION x ANGLE FACTOR CAPACITY x CHOKER FACTOR x