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Northern Strands Provides Wire Rope for Cloudraker Skybridge

During the spring of 2018, Northern Strands Wire Rope Division provided the wire rope for the Cloudraker Skybridge at Whistler Peak. Ranging 130 m from Whistler Peak to the West Ridge, the Cloudraker Skybridge crosses above the Whistler Bowl.


Northern Strands supplied the galvanized rope with a breaking strength that exceeds 500,000 lbs that was used for the bridge. 

 

Northern Strands Wire Rope & Cables division is capable of supplying a variety of ropes that can be customized to any project. 


For more information on our Wire Rope & Cables capabilities, click the following link: https://www.northernstrands.com/wire-rope-cable.aspx

Contact
Les Nimmo - Mining Rope - Technical Sales
Phone: 306-242-7073

Northern Strands Continues to Provide Lifting Lugs and D-Plates to Customers at Wholesale Prices!

Northern Strands is one of the top lifting lug and d-plate suppliers in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan. Locally owned and operated since 1970, Northern Strands has continuously provided a wide variety of industries with the best prices on industrial equipment and supplies. 

Lifting lugs have been available from Northern Strands for many years and have been used by local farmers, construction companies, and underground mines across Canada. Lifting lugs are an essential component for for rigging and are a popular product in Northern Strands Industrial Supplies Warehouse. Lifting lugs are designed to be welded to compatible steel materials in order to lift them into place safely and securely.

  • Fabricated from A36 Steel.
  • Available in 1/2, 2, 5, and 10 ton maximum rated capacities.
  • Color coded and stamped with rated capacity to provide quick identification.
  • Meets OSHA requirements (minimum five to one safety factor).

The load ranges for the individual lifting lugs are as follows:

 2 Ton 5 Ton 10 Ton 

Northern Strands also offers a variety of specialty equipment including D-plates, maneuvering glands, reeving sockets, safety blocks, and much more. D-plates are offered in various sizes including 2, 4, 5, and 12 Tons. All D-plates are proof loaded to 150%. Northern Strands' D-plates are engineered stamped and can be re-certified. 

To view Northern Strands full Industrial Supplies Catalog, click here: https://www.northernstrands.com/wire-rope-rigging.aspx

For more information on Northern Strands Mining Wire Ropes and Attachments, click here: https://www.northernstrands.com/mining-wire-rope.aspx

If you have any questions and would like more information on Northern Strands D-plates and Lifting Lugs, or have inquiries about any of Northern Strands' rigging products, please contact us! 

Phone: (306) 242-7073
Toll Free: (800) 242-7073
Fax: (306) 934-2920
Hours of Operation: 7:30am to 5:00pm Mon - Fri
3235 Millar Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Y3

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