Application made for Patent Rights. The Strong Combination of Grab and Sling for the Safe Handling of Cylindrical Parts (Pipes, Cylinders ...) Subject to alteration I 03.2008

Sling or Pipe Grab ? Slings can be used for handling pipes when the pipes are positioned on a squared beam and when the sling can be pushed through underneath the pipe. The advantages of the slings are, however: high carrying capacity, lightweight and inexpensive. Pipe Grabs are mechanical grabs. They are very solid and assure safe pipe handling. A complete encircling of the load is not necessary as the load is held by frictional and embracing forces. Why not combine both advantages in one single piece of equipment ? The result is the WIMAG Round Grab WRG: The solid steel construction assures...