Now is the time when the agriculture, construction and mining industries are in full swing. Demand for rigging supplies is increasing as the weather improves. At this time of year farmers in particular are in need of many of our custom rigging products. Northern Strands can manufacture tow cables for tractors up to 1 ½’’ diameter as well northern strands can make up replacement drawbar assemblies for harrows and cultivators.
Other popular rigging products at Northern Strands include:
- Shackles
- Web slings
- Round slings
- Turnbuckles
- Tow straps
- Plate clamps
- Aircraft cable
- Wire rope sheaves
- Chain hoists
- Double braided tow rope
- Block and tackle
- Snatch Block
- Crosby clips
- Crosby rigging
- Crosby shackles
- Beam clamps
- Fall protection harnesses
- Lever hoists
- Cable grips
- Grade 80 chain
- Grade 100 chain
- Synthetic rope
- Dyneema Rope
- Beam trolleys
- Clevis Hooks
- Polyester slings
- Screw pin shackles
- Lifting beams
- Spreader beams
- Plate clamps
- Transport chain
- Wire rope slings
Northern Strands is one of the largest rigging companies in Canada. We are the largest wire rope and rigging company in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan. We have a Saskatoon location and a Regina location serving our customers. With both locations having the capability to ship products across Canada.
Northern Strands is proudly Saskatoon, Saskatchewan owned and operated.
Being a company that specializes in rigging, we are often asked for working load limits for wire rope slings, synthetic slings, chain slings and polyester round slings. We have attached a Sling Ratings Chart for the convenience of our valued customers.
Sling Ratings Chart.pdf (324.61 kb)
Trivia: Did you know that Northern Strands is the largest supplier of wire rope and rigging in Saskatchewan?
Northern Strands is proudly Saskatoon, Saskatchewan owned and operated.
Northern Strands Suspended Access Division has designed a unique Portable Electric Winch System for material handling. Why did we design a Portable Electric Winch System? To offer an alternative to Air Winches. Our Portable Electric Winch System was designed with portability and ease of use in mind.
Who can benefit from the use of this unique winch? Ironworkers, sheeters, insulators, industrial mechanical contractors, plant maintenance workers, and anyone that has a need for temporary hoisting solutions in a somewhat confined space.
Features include:
- 1st Layer rating: 1,100 LBS W.L.L
- Mid drum rating: 700 LBS W.L.L
- Full drum rating: 500 LBS W.L.L
- Variable speed.
- Accurate load weight readout.
- Anti-two-block.
- Positive controls.
- Controlled descent.
- Counterweighted system, no need to anchor the unit.
- No need for a compressor.
- Overload protection.
- Ease of use.
- Long pendant control keeps the operator away from the suspended load.
Our Portable Electric Winches are available to rent today!
Contact our Suspended Access Division for all your material handling, work platform, tugger, winch and swing stage needs. Our products are available to rent throughout Canada.
Visit our website at http://www.northernstrands.com/suspended-access-systems.aspx
staging@northernstrand.com
Phone 306-242-7073.
Northern Strands is proudly Saskatoon, Saskatchewan owned and operated.
Recently the company, "Concept Group" had round slings made for them by Northern Strands. Soon after, Concept Group sent an email praising Northern Strands service and knowledge .
Here is the portion of that email discussing our service.
“One of our guys was in earlier today to purchase 20 slings from you folks. By the way he says you were very knowledgeable and fantastic to work/deal with.”
Thank you Concept Group for your high praise of our knowledgeable employees! Northern Strands Warehouse proudly employees some of the most technically trained and knowledgeable employees in the industry.
Northern Strands Warehouse/Rigging Division
Our Capabilities:
• Northern Strands has Saskatchewan’s largest inventory of
wire rope available from 1/16” to 2” in standard sizes and
5.5mm to 26mm in metric sizes.
• Large selection of rigging products.
• Distributor for some of the largest world class
manufacturers in our industry including The Crosby
Group, Gunnebo Johnson, Thern, Unitex and Vitali.
• Crane rope inspections.
• Assistance in the development of rigging and lifting
plans for your job.
• Technically trained sales staff. We have the answers to
your questions.
• Certificate of compliance for rigging products. Safe and
approved for every job.
• Custom built products. i.e. material baskets, chain and
wire rope slings, etc.
• Vertical and horizontal test bed services.
Northern Strands is proudly Saskatoon, Saskatchewan owned and operated.
Northern Strands Rigging Division is a full-service facility operating out of Saskatoon and Regina with the ability to fabricate custom chain and wire rope slings up to 1-1/2”. We have a vast inventory of synthetic lifting slings, chain hoists, lever hoists, shackles, trolleys, winches ,tuggers , and other general rigging hardware. Our network of suppliers and in-house expertise is leveraged for the benefit of our customers.
Capabilities:
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Northern Strands has Saskatchewan’s largest inventory of
wire rope available from 1/16” to 2” in standard sizes and
5.5mm to 26mm in metric sizes.
-
Large selection of rigging products.
-
Distributor for some of the largest world class
manufacturers in our industry including The Crosby
Group, Gunnebo Johnson, Thern, Unitex and Vitali.
-
Crane rope inspections.
-
Assistance in the development of rigging and lifting
plans for your job.
-
Technically trained sales staff. We have the answers to
your questions.
-
Certificate of compliance for rigging products. Safe and
approved for every job.
-
Custom built products. i.e. material baskets, chain and
wire rope slings, etc.
-
Vertical and horizontal test bed services.
Here is the link to our Rigging webpage on the Northern Strands website:
http://www.northernstrands.com/wire-rope-rigging.aspx
Northern Strands is proudly Saskatoon, Saskatchewan owned and operated.