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Chain Slings · Mossel Bay

Chain slings remain the default for high-temperature lifting, heavy industrial loads and rough-handling environments where wire and webbing fall short. Afrishore Lifting & Rigging assembles Grade 80 chain slings – single, two-leg and four-leg – at the Mossel Bay hub, with fully load-rated master links, hooks and components.

Grade 80 chain is the standard grade for lifting in South Africa, certified to EN 818 (Short Link Chain for Lifting Purposes). Afrishore stocks Grade 80 chain in working diameters across the lifting range, plus the master links, lifting hooks, shortening hooks and connecting links needed to build out the complete sling assembly.

Every chain sling assembled at the Mossel Bay workshop is matched to its working load limit (WLL), tagged with SWL / identification / test date, and accompanied by a certificate. Where the application is high-temperature (foundries, kilns) the appropriate de-rating curves are factored into the rating; where the chain may see chemical or marine exposure, alternative grades and finishes are quoted on application.

Chain slings come into their own where wire rope or webbing would be cut, melted or damaged. Typical applications are foundry / forge lifting, steelwork erection, heavy machinery rigging, agricultural duties (silage / bale handling), and marine winches. Afrishore Mossel Bay supplies both off-the-shelf stocked configurations and custom builds for specific lift plans.

What's stocked

Chain Slings at the Mossel Bay hub.

Stocked at 60 Bland Street, Mossel Bay. Cut, fabricated, terminated and load-tested in the Afrishore workshop and delivered across the Garden Route & Western Cape.

  • Grade

    Grade 80 (default for SA lifting), Grade 100 on order. Certified to EN 818.

  • Configurations

    Single-leg, two-leg and four-leg slings; adjustable-length using shortening hooks.

  • Components

    Master links, lifting hooks (clevis / eye), shortening hooks, connecting links – all matched to chain WLL.

  • Load tagging

    SWL, identification number, leg-angle ratings and test date stamped onto an aluminium tag.

  • Certification

    Proof load test certificate issued with each sling – LEEA Code of Practice compliant.

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Chain Slings FAQ

Chain Slings in Mossel Bay, answered.

Where can I buy Grade 80 chain slings in Mossel Bay?

Grade 80 chain slings are assembled and load-tagged at the Afrishore Lifting & Rigging workshop, 60 Bland Street, Mossel Bay. Stocked configurations are available same-day; custom-length builds are quoted on application.

What's the difference between Grade 80 and Grade 100 chain?

Grade 100 chain carries roughly 25 % more working load limit (WLL) than Grade 80 at the same nominal diameter – useful where weight savings on the sling matter (smaller, lighter assembly for the same SWL). Grade 80 remains the default standard for South African lifting; Grade 100 is supplied on order.

Can I order chain slings cut to custom lengths?

Yes. Specify the SWL, leg length(s), end-component type (clevis hook, eye hook, shortener) and any master-link requirement and the sling is assembled and proof tested to spec. Adjustable-length slings using shortening hooks are also available off-the-shelf.

Do chain slings need re-certification?

Yes. Industry practice is six-monthly visual inspection in service plus annual proof load re-certification. Afrishore offers both on-site and off-site testing. Slings that fail visual inspection or proof testing are retired – chain is not field-repaired.

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