Rigging Consumables | Slings, Shackles & Maillons

TSA crew member terminating a wire rope in a theatre auditorium

Venue Rigging Essentials · Consumables

Slings, shackles, rope and tape. Stocked to rig.

The wear-and-replace layer of a rig - round slings, shackles and chain, steel wire rope, rope and cord, and tape. Selected, tested and stocked for stage use, not pulled from a generic industrial catalogue.

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Trusted on stages and in venues around Australia

Choose your consumable

Five families.
One rig kit.

The parts a rig uses, inspects and renews, in five families. Start from the job in front of you, then pick the rating, length or finish.

Permanent · Touring Round Slings Soft steel / Synthetic 2 t WLL · EN 13414 Soft steel for permanent rigs, synthetic for tonight. Both rated 2 t on a direct hitch. See the specs Connect · Bridle Shackles & Chain Bow / Masterlink / T.R.A.C. 0.5 to 8.5 t Bow shackles, the Grade 80 Masterlink, T.R.A.C. alloy chain and the Tourslider. See the specs Fly · Loft · Standing Wire Rope 7x7 / 7x19 / 1x19 1.5 to 8 mm Counterweight, loft and running rigging lines. Galvanised or stainless, 22 configs. See the specs Haul · Belay · Tie Rope & Cord Natural / Synthetic 3.5 to 24 mm Manila, hemp, Hempex, Bowline Braid and Response LSK, plus the Hexaratchet pulley. See the specs Mark · Mask · Mend Tape Gaffa / Spike / Cloth 10 types The Tenacious Tapes range: gaffa and spike in seven colours, plus specialist tapes. See the specs

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Top bow shackle WLL

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Round sling WLL, direct hitch

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Tenacious Tapes types stocked

Stocked and supported in Australia

At a glance

Rigging consumables specifications, in one table.

Two rows of grey bow shackles with yellow pins and asset tags laid out on a workshop floor. — **Bow shackles** asset-tagged on the TSA workshop floor

Rigging consumables at a glance
Round sling WLL	Direct 2000 kg, basket 4000 kg, choke 1600 kg; 5:1
Sling build and standard	24 x 2 mm 7x19 galvanised SWR core, black polyester cover with inspection window; EN 13414 and EN 13411; 0.5 to 3.0 m
Eye bolts and nuts	Eye bolts to AS 2317 M8-M36, 140-5100 kg; eye nuts to DIN 582 M8-M24
Tape range	10 types (gaffer grades, spike, exhibition, double-sided, electrical, hazard, heritage)

Lengths of load chain hang over bags on the workshop floor while crew in boots work beside them. — **Load chain** bagged and tagged in the workshop

What rigging consumables means

The wear-and-replace
layer of a rig.

Rigging consumables are the parts of a rig that get used, inspected and renewed: round slings, shackles and chain, steel wire rope, rope and cord, and tape. TSA stocks all five families to theatrical and venue specification, not from a generic industrial catalogue.

Soft steel sling

2,000 kg direct hitch

Permanent and semi-permanent rigs
Crush-prone points
Documented inspection history

Synthetic sling

2,000 kg direct hitch

Touring, load-ins and short-run events
Lighter, faster to deploy

TSA stocks both. Clamps, couplers and suspension hardware sit alongside in the rest of the Lifting & Rigging range.

5 families 2 t sling WLL EN 13414 slings Grade 80 chain 10 tape types

Rows of wire rope lines with turnbuckles running up through a theatre fly system. — **Fly-system turnbuckles** wire rope lines on a theatre stage

A hook and swivel with its rating tag on a wire rope hanging in a theatre fly tower. — **Hook and rating tag** a theatre fly tower

New counterweight ropes running down a row of fly system rope locks. — **New counterweight ropes** rope replacement in a fly system

Where they earn their keep

Four jobs, one store.

Permanent venue rigs

Soft steel slings, wire rope and hauling line that live in the fly tower and pass inspection.

Touring & load-ins

Synthetic slings, shackles, chain and tape that travel light and rig fast.

Stadiums & events

Rated shackles, Grade 80 chain and wire rope for big rigs and ground support.

Film, TV & studios

Matte-black tape, soft steel slings and quiet rigging for camera and studio.

The range

Pick the family,
not the compromise.

Five consumable families, each the right answer to a different job on the rig. What TSA stocks in each, and how to spec it.

Selected for stage use, stocked in Australia. Slings to EN 13414 at a 5:1 safety factor, chain to Grade 80, ten theatrical tape types. Black is the venue default.

TypesSoft steel + synthetic

WLL, direct2,000 kg

Basket / choke4,000 / 1,600 kg

CoreGalv steel 7x19 or synthetic

StandardEN 13414 / 13411, 5:1

Lengths0.5 to 4 m

Round slings · Soft steel & synthetic

One sling, three hitches.

Soft steel: 2,000 kg direct (4,000 kg basket, 1,600 kg choke) on a galvanised steel core in a black sleeve with a velcro inspection window. Synthetic: lighter and faster for touring and load-ins. TSA stocks both.

Bow shackles0.5 to 8.5 t

FinishBlack or galvanised

MasterlinkGrade 80, 4:1

Alloy chainT.R.A.C. 5,400 kg WLL

Chain mgmtTourslider, tool-free

LengthsT.R.A.C. 1.5 m tagged

Shackles & chain · Bow / Masterlink / T.R.A.C.

Connect, bridle and master.

Bow shackles 0.5 to 8.5 t, black or galvanised. The Grade 80 TSA Masterlink serves single and double-leg assemblies, T.R.A.C. is the theatrical alloy chain (5,400 kg, tagged 1.5 m lengths) and the Tourslider manages electric-hoist chain tool-free.

Constructions7x7 / 7x19 / 1x19

Diameter1.5 to 8 mm

CoreFibre / wire / solid

FinishGalvanised or stainless

Configurations22 stocked

Droppers5 mm, 1 to 7 m

Steel wire rope · 7x7 / 7x19 / 1x19

The lines that fly the show.

Steel wire rope for counterweight, loft and running rigging, plus 5 mm steel wire droppers in black or galvanised, 1 to 7 m. Send the application and we spec the construction and breaking load.

Natural fibreManila + flax hemp

Diameters18 / 22 / 24 mm

SyntheticGeoTwist Hempex 20 / 22 mm

BraidBowline Braid 3.5 to 12 mm

Static lineResponse LSK 11 mm

PulleyHexaratchet, avg 3,475 kg

Rope & cord · Natural / synthetic / braid

Haul, belay and tie off.

Counterweight hauling lines in manila, flax hemp or GeoTwist Hempex. TSA Bowline Braid is matte-black polyester that handles like cotton sash cord. Response LSK static line pairs with the Hexaratchet pulley for hauling and holding high loads.

Range10 Tenacious Tapes

Gaffa48 mm x 50 m, 7 colours

Spike12 mm x 50 m, 7 colours

SpecialistMatte black, scenic paper

RemovablePipe-and-drape

Double-sidedCloth + foam

Tape · The Tenacious Tapes range

Mark, mask and mend.

Ten theatrical tapes from one supplier: gaffa and spike in seven colours (three fluoro spike for floor marking), matte-black gaffer for broadcast and camera, scenic paper, cloth and carpet, double-sided cloth and foam, and a pipe-and-drape tape that peels clean off fabric.

Send the job and we spec and supply it from Australian stock. Pairs with the EXE Rise chain hoists, Atlas controllers and LITEC truss across the rigging line.

A TSA rigger holds a coil of kernmantle rope beside truss in the workshop.

On the job

Send the job and we spec and supply it from Australian stock.

Rope, ready to rig a TSA rigger with a coil on the bench

Recent projects

The work
above the stage.

From spec to sign-off, on real jobs. We supply the rated gear from Australian stock and support it on site.

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Cairns Convention Centre

36 hoists, one ceiling.

A 36-axis EXE Rise hoist array on five-chord box truss - rated slings, shackles and wire rope through every pick-up point, run from a Raynok desk.

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Australian Outback Spectacular

4,000 shows, zero missed cues.

Seven-plus years on five performer flying rigs and the full stage automation system - 4,000-plus shows, zero missed cues.

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The range, in your inbox.

In use

Rigging consumables, on the job.

Tape, ties, safety bonds and rope on real rigs, from workshop bench to show deck.

Looking along the fly tower grid catwalk, with wire ropes dropping from the loft block array. — Wire ropes from the loft blocks.Townsville Civic Theatre

Close view of a TSA sheave block plate stamped WLL 250 kg with wire rope running through it. — Sheave block marked WLL 250 kg.Fly system hardware

Rows of hemp hauling lines running down a theatre rope-set fly system beside a wall clock. — Hemp lines on a rope-set fly.Theatre fly tower

A TSA technician ties off the end of a wire rope with both hands. — Wire rope end tied off by hand.The Star, performer flying

A hand holds a pulley block beside a winch and a coil of wire rope backstage. — Pulley block and wire rope.Fashion Freak Show

A purple dual-motor winch with a wire rope drum mounted on a black truss frame. — Dual winch with wire rope drum.Tina the Musical

Two staff check a rigging clamp on a workbench beside coiled rope and slings. — Rigging clamp and coiled rope.TSA rope access training

A crew member swages a wire rope end with a crimping tool on stage. — Wire rope end being swaged.The Star, performer flying

A technician on a stepladder adjusts winches under a row of wire fly lines in a fly tower grid. — Fly winches checked on a ladder.Theatre fly tower

Wire fly lines running down from the grid to black drapes in a theatre fly tower. — Wire fly lines to the grid.Capitol Theatre Sydney

FAQ

Questions
about rigging consumables.

If your question isn't here, send the job - we'll come back with the right gear and the specs.

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What is the difference between a soft steel and a synthetic round sling?

Both are rated 2,000 kg on a direct hitch. Soft steel has a galvanised steel aircraft-cable core in a black polyester sleeve with a velcro inspection window, for permanent and semi-permanent rigs and crush-prone points where inspection history matters. Synthetic is lighter and faster to deploy, for touring, load-ins and short-run events. TSA stocks both.

What working load do TSA round slings carry, and to what standard?

Soft steel: 2,000 kg direct, 4,000 kg basket, 1,600 kg choke, 5:1 safety factor, to EN 13414 and EN 13411. Synthetic: 2,000 kg direct. The hitch changes the working load, so the rating depends on how the sling is rigged.

Which shackles and chain accessories does TSA stock?

Bow shackles 0.5 to 8.5 tonne, black or galvanised. The TSA Masterlink, Grade 80 at 4:1, for single and double-leg chain and wire-rope assemblies. T.R.A.C. theatrical alloy chain, 5,400 kg, in 1.5 m tagged lengths. The Tourslider for tool-free chain management on electric hoists. Black is the theatrical default.

What wire rope and rope does TSA supply for fly systems?

Steel wire rope in 7x7, 7x19 and 1x19, 1.5 to 8 mm, galvanised or stainless, 22 configurations, for counterweight, loft and running rigging. Hauling lines: three-strand manila and flax hemp at 18, 22 and 24 mm, GeoTwist Hempex at 20 and 22 mm, TSA Bowline Braid polyester from 3.5 to 12 mm, and Response LSK 11 mm low-stretch static line, which pairs with the Hexaratchet ratcheting pulley.

How many tapes are in the Tenacious Tapes range?

Ten types: gaffa in seven colours, spike in seven (three fluoro for floor marking), matte black gaffer for broadcast and camera, scenic paper, cloth and carpet, double-sided cloth and foam, and a pipe-and-drape tape that peels clean off fabric. One supplier covers the full tape kit.

Does this page cover clamps, couplers and carabiners?

No. This page covers round slings, shackles and chain, steel wire rope, rope and cord, and tape. Clamps and couplers, the Reutlinger cable-holder range and other suspension hardware, and personal carabiners and height-safety gear are on the clamps and couplers, rigging hardware and personal rigging gear pages.

Spec your consumables

Tell us what
your rig needs.

Send the job - the load, the hitch, the run - and we will spec the right slings, shackles, rope and tape, supply them from Australian stock, and support them in the venue and on the road.

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We talk. The load, the hitch and the run.
We spec. The right slings, shackles, rope and tape.
We supply. From Australian stock, supported in the venue and on the road.

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Eight capabilities. One TSA.

Eleven industries. One TSA.

Five families.
One rig kit.

Rigging consumables specifications, in one table.