This product requires a service every 6 months to ensure it continues to operate safely and efficiently. Regular servicing helps maintain performance, prevent issues, and extend the lifespan of your equipment.
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This product requires a service every 6 months to ensure it continues to operate safely and efficiently. Regular servicing helps maintain performance, prevent issues, and extend the lifespan of your equipment.
William Hackett Hack8 Grade 8 Double leg Chain Sling Assembly – 2.1t to 45t WLL
WHL-CS-G8-2L
Heavy-duty Hack8 Grade 8 double leg chain sling assembly manufactured and certified in the UK by William Hackett. Custom-built lifting sling with RFID traceability, EN818-4 compliance, alloy steel construction, and working load limits up to 45 tonnes depending on lifting angle and chain size. Ideal for balanced lifting, load stability, and professional rigging applications.
From: £71.95£86.34 Exc VATInc VAT
Description
Hack8 Double Leg Chain Sling
The Hack8 Grade 8 Double Leg Chain Sling Assembly is a premium multi-leg lifting solution engineered for safe, stable, and controlled lifting operations in demanding industrial environments. Manufactured, tested, and certified in the United Kingdom by William Hackett, this professional lifting sling is designed to provide enhanced load stability and increased lifting capacity when compared with single leg chain slings.
Double leg chain slings are widely used for lifting larger, bulkier, or uneven loads where improved weight distribution and multiple lifting points are essential. The two-leg configuration helps minimise load swing, improves load control, and reduces stress on individual lifting components, making the Hack8 sling ideal for construction, offshore, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and heavy industrial applications.
Each Hack8 sling assembly is custom made to order, ensuring precise compatibility with cranes, hoists, lifting beams, and specialist rigging systems.
Custom-Made Double Leg Chain Slings for Professional Rigging
Every Hack8 double leg chain sling is individually manufactured to meet the exact lifting requirements of the user. This bespoke manufacturing approach allows operators to configure the sling for specific lifting applications and site conditions.
Available customisation options include:
- Chain diameters from 7mm to 32mm
- Working Load Limits from 2.1t to 45t
- Bespoke sling lengths
- Master links and sub-assemblies
- Shortening clutches and grab hooks
- Self-locking safety hooks
- Foundry hooks and shackles
- Special end fittings on request
This flexibility allows the sling to integrate seamlessly with overhead cranes, lifting beams, hoists, spreader beams, and heavy lifting equipment across a wide range of industries.
Enhanced Load Stability & Multi-Point Lifting Performance
The double leg chain sling configuration provides superior stability when handling large or irregular loads. By distributing the load across two lifting points, the sling improves control during lifting and transportation operations.
Key operational benefits include:
- Improved load balance and stability
- Reduced load swing during lifting
- Safer handling of uneven loads
- Increased lifting capacity compared with single leg slings
- Greater control during positioning operations
These features make the Hack8 double leg sling particularly effective for lifting structural steel, fabricated assemblies, machinery, pipework, heavy plant equipment, and industrial components.
High-Strength Grade 8 Alloy Steel Construction
Manufactured using premium Grade 8 alloy steel chain and fittings, the Hack8 sling assembly delivers exceptional strength, fatigue resistance, and durability under demanding lifting conditions.
Chain and components are designed and manufactured in accordance with:
- EN818-2
- EN1677-1
- ASTM A391/A391M
- EN818-4 chain sling assembly requirements
The Grade 8 alloy steel construction provides:
- Excellent tensile strength
- High resistance to wear and fatigue
- Enhanced durability in harsh environments
- Reliable performance under dynamic loading
- Long operational service life
This robust design ensures dependable performance across construction sites, offshore installations, engineering facilities, ports, shipyards, and manufacturing environments.
RFID Traceability & Digital Inspection Management
To support modern lifting compliance procedures, every Hack8 chain sling assembly is fitted with an integrated RFID tag.
Using the William Hackett App, operators and inspectors can instantly access:
- Product identification details
- Test certification documents
- Inspection records
- User instructions
- Compliance information
This RFID-enabled system improves asset traceability, simplifies LOLER inspection management, and supports efficient lifting equipment record keeping across busy industrial sites.
Proof Tested & Certified for Critical Lifting Operations
All Hack8 double leg chain sling assemblies are proof load tested to 2.5 times their Working Load Limit and manufactured with a minimum 4:1 safety factor.
The sling maintains full rated lifting capacity within an operational temperature range of:
- –40°C to +200°C
Working Load Limits vary depending on chain size and lifting angle, with capacities available from approximately 2.1 tonnes up to 45 tonnes at lifting angles between 0° and 45°.
Each sling assembly is fully certified and supplied with the relevant conformity documentation for safe industrial lifting operations.
Technical information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Guage | 7, 8, 10, 13, 16, 20, 22, 26, 32 |
| Adaptor Type | Sling Hook, C Hook, Self Locking Hook, Clevis Shackle |
| Grade | 8 |
Key Features
- Always verify lifting angles and load distribution before use
- Inspect chain links, hooks, master links, and connectors prior to lifting
- Never exceed the stated Working Load Limit
- Avoid shock loading or sudden load movement
- Ensure loads are balanced correctly between both sling legs
- Use appropriate lifting points and approved rigging methods
- Do not use damaged, twisted, or worn chain components
- Keep personnel clear of suspended loads
- Never use chain slings for lifting personnel
- Follow LOLER regulations and safe lifting practices at all times
Safety & User Instructions
- Always verify lifting angles and load distribution before use
- Inspect chain links, hooks, master links, and connectors prior to lifting
- Never exceed the stated Working Load Limit
- Avoid shock loading or sudden load movement
- Ensure loads are balanced correctly between both sling legs
- Use appropriate lifting points and approved rigging methods
- Do not use damaged, twisted, or worn chain components
- Keep personnel clear of suspended loads
- Never use chain slings for lifting personnel
- Follow LOLER regulations and safe lifting practices at all times
