Northern Strands is now a proud supplier of Straightpoint products! Since 1976, Straightpoint's solution-based systems have been at the top of industrial weighting and load monitoring technology.

With UK headquarters, a US subsidiary, and global dealer network, the simple to use, cost-effective product range has enhanced safety for engineers and rigging professionals worldwide for 40 years. 

The engineering team design and manufacture a broad spectrum of first-class products to capacities in excess of 1,500 tonnes to include:

• Tension 'Link' load cells 
• Telemetry load cells
•  Shackle load cells
•  Dynamometers
• Crane scales
• Compression load cells
•  Load pins
•  Software solutions

                                                                                                                    

The Straightpoint team pride themselves on the development and distribution of world-class load monitoring, weighing and force measurement systems. 

Straightpoint’s wireless Windows-based software, and full line of accessories allow for the simple and easy, acquisition and analysis of force and load monitoring data.

All Straightpoint products are fully tested and available for next day dispatch in an aluminium flight case (or wooden crate for large capacities) with full documentation including multilingual manuals, certificates of calibration/proof test and CE conformity. 

World-class calibration and repair services are offered for all models as well as other manufacturers’ load cells. Straightpoint products are utilized within many industries worldwide:

• Shipping and marine
• Mining
• Transport
• Health and safety
• Entertainment
• Crane and rigging
• Salvage and decommissioning
• Oil and gas
• Construction
• Power generation
• Utilities
• Topsides
• Break bulk
• Military

 

Did you know that Northern Strands is the largest manufacture of rigging products in Saskatchewan?  Our Rigging Warehouse has the ability to manufacture many different types of custom wire rope and rigging products.

Here is a list of custom wire rope and rigging products our warehouse can manufacture:

• Spreader beams
• Lifting beams
• Material baskets
• Wire rope slings
• Man baskets
• Overhead lifting chain slings
• Transport chain assemblies
• Jib cranes
• Gantry cranes
• D-plates
• Synthetic tow cables
• Wire rope and synthetic winch lines
• Double braid tow rope
• Double braid nylon and polyester tow ropes
• 8 strand platted superdan tow ropes
• Polysteel fall protection lifelines
• Fall protection anchor slings
• Flemish eye wire rope slings
• Thimble eye wire rope slings
• Resin poured spelter sockets
• Four legged wire rope slings
• Three legged wire rope slings
• Two legged wire rope slings
• Multi legged wire rope slings
• Harrow cable assemblies
• Tow cables for tractors
• Draw bar assemblies
• Custom threaded studs
• Rail car puller wire rope
• Miscellaneous wire rope assemblies
• Overhead alloy chain assemblies
• Grade 100 overhead lifting chain assemblies
• Galvanized stainless steel wire rope assemblies
• Logging chokers
• Swagged sockets

We also fabricate custom lifting devices for mining, construction, agriculture industries. 

Here are some examples of custom lifting devices we've produced:

• Custom plate lifters
• Coil lifters

Examples of products we've fabricated lifting devices for:

• Concrete blocks
• Secan containers

All of Northern Strands rigging products come with a certificate of compliance.

Northern Strands rigging division has technically trained sales staff that can assist you with the development of rigging and lifting plans.   

Contact us today for a quote on your next custom wire rope or rigging product.  Phone 306-242-7073,  email sales@northernstrands.com or visit our website http://www.northernstrands.com/wire-rope-rigging.aspx

Did you know Northern Strands has been locally owned and operated for over 45 years?