Endless Round Nylon Slings
Endless Round Nylon Slings
Endless round slings are nylon slings manufactured to form a continuous loop. Used in rigging, general purpose overhead lifting, crane hoisting, and materials handling. We stock slings with capacities that range from 1 ton to 50 tons.
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Description
Round Slings, Quick Facts
| Product | Endless round lifting slings, a continuous loop of load bearing polyester yarn in a protective cover, commonly called nylon round slings |
|---|---|
| Material | Polyester yarn in a protective cover |
| Standard | SANS 94 Part 2 |
| Working load limit | Colour coded range, per certificate |
| Certificate | Conformance Inspection Certificate |
| Supplied from | Toco Lifting, Germiston and Cape Town |
Toco Lifting is approved by the Department of Labour as a Lifting Machinery Entity (LME No. 008) and has supplied lifting, lashing and rigging equipment across South Africa and SADC since 2002.
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Toco Lifting (Pty) Ltd, a South African lifting, lashing and rigging equipment supplier, supplies endless round lifting slings, a continuous loop of load-bearing polyester yarn in a protective cover, commonly called nylon round slings. Standard Working Load Limits run from 1 ton through 10 tons, colour coded by capacity. Every sling is tested and certified, and supplied with a Conformance Inspection Certificate.
A trusted lifting, lashing and rigging supplier to South Africa and the SADC region. Toco Lifting supplies and ships endless round webbing slings to mining, construction and heavy-industry operations across Southern Africa, including Zambia, the DRC, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Endless round lifting slings
Toco Lifting has supplied endless round webbing slings to riggers, mining contractors and heavy-industry sites across South Africa and the SADC region since 2002. An endless round sling is a continuous, jointless loop, a core of load-bearing polyester yarn running round and round inside a woven protective cover, with no eyes and no end fittings. The trade often calls these nylon round slings, and that is the term most buyers search for; the accurate material description is polyester, the load-bearing core is polyester yarn, which has low stretch under load and good resistance to most acids. Toco Lifting is approved by the Department of Labour under LME No. 008 to test and certify webbing lifting slings, which fall within Toco’s lifting tackle scope. Every endless round sling is supplied with a Conformance Inspection Certificate.
What makes an endless round sling
The defining feature of an endless round sling is that it is a closed loop with no ends. That construction is what sets it apart from a flat sling:
- No eyes, no fittings, the sling is one continuous loop. There is nothing to wear out at an eye, because there are no eyes.
- Rotatable wear point, because the loop is endless, it can be turned in service so the contact point moves around the sling, spreading wear over the whole circumference and extending sling life.
- Load-bearing core inside a cover, the polyester yarn that carries the load runs inside a separate woven cover. The cover protects the core; the core is not exposed to direct abrasion.
- Conforms to the load, the soft round body wraps closely around awkward, irregular or delicate loads and grips well in a choker hitch.
The endless form suits choker hitches on bare loads, basket hitches around irregular shapes, and any lift where the sling must mould to the load. Where a wide, flat bearing surface and fixed end eyes are wanted, a duplex flat sling is the better choice.
Working Load Limits and colour code
Endless round slings follow the standard webbing colour code: each Working Load Limit has its own colour.
| Colour | Working Load Limit |
|---|---|
| Violet | 1 ton |
| Green | 2 ton |
| Yellow | 3 ton |
| Grey | 4 ton |
| Red | 5 ton |
| Brown | 6 ton |
| Blue | 8 ton |
| Orange | 10 ton |
Working Load Limit is the vertical rated capacity of the sling. Higher capacities, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 80 ton, are colour coded orange and supplied to order. The rated capacity changes with the hitch and the sling angle: a choker hitch and wider sling angles reduce the effective capacity. Always size to the actual hitch and angle in service. Toco’s endless round slings are assembled to SANS 94-2.
Where endless round slings are used
- Mining, equipment and plant lifts where a soft sling that grips and conforms to the load is needed.
- Construction, lifting irregular and awkward loads on site where a flat sling will not wrap.
- Daily preventative maintenance, routine machinery lifts where the rotatable wear point gives long sling life in repeated use.
Endless round slings suit many other heavy industrial lifting applications, contact Toco Lifting to confirm the right sling for your work.
Frequently asked questions
What is an endless round sling?
An endless round sling is a lifting sling made as a continuous, jointless loop: a core of load-bearing polyester yarn running round inside a woven protective cover, with no eyes and no end fittings. It is one of the two main forms of webbing sling, the other being the duplex flat sling.
Is an endless round sling a nylon sling?
Endless round slings are widely called nylon round slings in the trade, and that is the term most buyers search for. The accurate material description is polyester: the load-bearing core is polyester yarn, which has low stretch under load, good resistance to most acids and low water absorption. Polyester is the standard material for modern webbing slings.
Why can an endless round sling last longer than a flat sling?
Because the loop is endless, it can be rotated in service so the contact point moves around the full circumference of the sling rather than wearing one fixed spot. The load-bearing core also runs inside a separate protective cover, so the core is shielded from direct abrasion. Together these spread and limit wear, which can extend sling life in repeated use.
When should I use a round sling instead of a flat sling?
Use an endless round sling when the sling must wrap closely around an awkward, irregular or delicate load, when you want a strong choker grip, or when you want to rotate the loop to move the wear point. Choose a duplex flat sling instead when you want a wide, flat bearing surface against the load and fixed end eyes for the hook or shackle.
What capacity of endless round sling can Toco supply?
Toco supplies endless round slings from 1 ton through 10 ton Working Load Limit as a standard range, colour coded from violet to orange. Higher capacities of 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 80 ton are supplied to order. Tell Toco the load, the hitch type and the sling angle, and Toco will confirm the correct sling.
Are Toco endless round slings tested and certified?
Yes. Toco is approved by the Department of Labour to test and certify webbing lifting slings, and every endless round sling is supplied with a Conformance Inspection Certificate. Toco’s endless round slings are assembled to SANS 94-2. Slings in service must be inspected before each use and removed from service when damaged.
How do I inspect an endless round sling?
Inspect the full circumference of the cover for cuts, abrasion, snags, heat or friction damage and chemical attack, and check that the rating tag is present and readable. Damage to the cover that exposes the core, or any sign the core itself is cut or damaged, means the sling must be removed from service. A sling must be inspected before each use, and for sustained service periodic written inspections by a competent person are required under South African OHS regulations.
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Phone: 011 345 8800 · Email: sales@toco.co.za · Germiston (head office) · Cape Town · supplying the SADC region
