Can the lifting belt and steel wire rope be connected and used together

Can the lifting belt be connected to the steel wire rope and rigging for use? Recently, a netizen inquired about such a question. First of all, we need to understand the huge difference in material between the lifting belt and the wire rope. The Synthetic fiber material is used for the lifting belt, and the high-strength metal material is used for the wire rope. Can they be connected and matched?

If the lifting belt is directly connected to the steel wire rope rigging, it is usually not feasible because this connection method does not cause any damage to the steel wire rope itself. However, for the lifting belt, the contact surface of the steel wire rope is much smaller than that of the lifting belt. This naturally causes significant pressure on the lifting belt during the lifting operation, which can cause damage to the lifting belt. However, this does not mean that the lifting belt cannot be connected to the steel wire rope for use.

In practical lifting examples, steel wire ropes and slings are often used in conjunction with lifting belts for lifting tasks, such as the lifting of wind turbines, the lifting of steel truss beams, etc. This combination method is very common, but it only requires the use of specialized connectors, such as hooks, shackles, connecting rings, etc., in order to reduce the load on the lifting belt and ensure the safety of the lifting operation, The two can still be connected and used together.