FAQs

Call us at 412-429-1212 or use the contact form on our website at riggingandracing.com/contact. Our team can process orders, provide quotes, answer technical questions, and help you select the right equipment for your application. Our No-Touch Safety Tools are available to order online. For custom fabrication or custom no-touch tools, a sketch or description of what you need is all it takes to get started.

Amick manufactures and supplies a complete range of lifting and rigging products — including wire rope slings, alloy chain slings, synthetic web and round slings, no-touch safety tools, rigging hardware, hoists, cranes, lifting beams, spreader bars, lifting clamps, magnets, wire rope, fall protection equipment, and more. We also manufacture vehicle component restraints for NASCAR, INDYCAR, NHRA, Sprint Cars, and Monster Trucks through our ARCR (Amick Racecar Restraints) division.

Amick is located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania — just outside of Pittsburgh. Our manufacturing facility, repair shop, parts depot, and offices are all at this location. We serve customers nationwide and internationally.

OSHA and ASME require documented periodic inspections of slings, rigging hardware, below-the-hook lifting devices, and hoists at least annually. Equipment in heavy or severe service conditions may require monthly or quarterly inspections. In addition, a visual inspection should be performed before each use. Amick's five certified inspectors — including Level III Rigging Gear Inspectors — provide both scheduled inspection programs and on-demand evaluations at your facility. Learn more about our rigging inspection services.

Yes. Amick performs welded and mechanical repairs on alloy chain sling assemblies from any manufacturer — not just slings purchased from us. Our precision heat treating process treats individual welds and links rather than batch treating the entire assembly, preserving the integrity of undamaged components and enabling unlimited repairs over the sling's service life. Every repair includes a comprehensive inspection and 2:1 proof test. Learn more about our chain sling repair services.

Both Grade 80 and Grade 100 are alloy steel chains approved by OSHA for overhead lifting. Grade 100 provides approximately 25% higher working load limits than Grade 80 at the same chain diameter — allowing for higher capacity with lighter, more manageable sling assemblies. Both grades maintain full rated capacity up to 400°F and carry a 4:1 design factor. Amick fabricates chain slings in both grades.

No. Carbon steel chain (Grade 30, 43, and 70) is NOT approved for overhead lifting by OSHA, ASME, or NACM. Carbon chain lacks the alloy composition, controlled elongation, and ductility required for safe overhead lifting — it can fracture suddenly and without warning under overload. Only Grade 80, 100, or 120 alloy chain should be used for overhead lifting applications.

No-touch tools are hands-free positioning and guidance tools used to push, pull, position, and guide suspended loads without the worker physically touching the load. They are not rated for any working load limit — they are strictly positioning tools. No-touch tools should be used anytime workers need to control a suspended load near pinch points, crush zones, or other hand injury hazards. Hand injuries account for over 50% of all workplace injuries. Amick manufactures 70+ standard configurations and builds custom tools from your sketches.

Yes — nearly 90% of the no-touch tools we produce are custom. If a standard tool doesn't fit your application, give us a sketch or describe the problem and we'll design and build a tool that does. Custom head shapes, shaft lengths, materials, and configurations are all available. Our tools are manufactured in wood, aluminum, and steel. View our no-touch tools or contact us with your requirements.

Amick provides load testing up to 400,000 lbs in both horizontal and vertical configurations — one of the highest capacities available in the region. We perform proof testing for new equipment certifications, post-repair verification, periodic recertification, and custom testing requirements. All tests are fully documented with test certificates.

Yes. Amick offers short-term and long-term rentals of hoists, slings, spreader bars, lifting beams, shackles, and other rigging equipment. All rental equipment is inspected, certified, and maintained before each rental period. Renting is a cost-effective option for single-project needs, one-time heavy lifts, or when your own equipment is out of service for inspection or repair.

Yes. Amick is an Authorized Repair Center for both Harrington and CM (Columbus McKinnon) hoists. We also service hoists from all other major manufacturers. As an authorized CM Hoist Parts Depot, we stock parts for CM, Budgit, Coffing, and other CM-family hoists for fast availability. All hoist repairs are performed in accordance with ASME B30.16, and load testing is performed after any repair involving load suspension components.

Per ASME B30.9, nylon and polyester web slings shall not be used at temperatures above 194°F (90°C) or below -40°F (-40°C). Additionally, nylon slings lose approximately 15% of their rated capacity when wet, while polyester does not. For high-temperature applications, consider alloy chain slings (rated to full capacity up to 400°F) or steel mesh slings (consult manufacturer above 550°F).

Yes. Amick's Sling Safety Seminars — Planning a Safe Lift — cover sling selection and inspection, rigging hardware use, hitch types and sling angle effects, load weight estimation, lift planning, and OSHA/ASME compliance. Seminars are taught by our certified Level III Rigging Gear Inspectors and Instructors and can be conducted at your facility, tailored to your specific equipment and operations.

ARCR (Amick Racecar Restraints) is Amick's motorsport safety division — among the world's largest manufacturers of vehicle component restraints. In 1998, Amick engineered NASCAR's first Wheel Restraint Tether, setting the standard for modern motorsport safety. Today, ARCR supplies restraint systems for NASCAR, INDYCAR, NHRA, Sprint Cars, Monster Trucks, and Australian Supercars. Our restraints have been trusted at the Indianapolis 500.