DIXIE LOAD SECUREMENT
GENERAL PROCESS AND FEATURES
DIXIE INDUSTRIES Load binders are designed with load securement in
mind!
4:1 DESIGN FACTOR All Dixie Industries load binders are engineered
with the same design factor as our NACM approved chain. Products with a
lower design factor have the potential to be the “weakest link.”
FORGING vs. CASTING Dixie forges all its parts while many other
manufacturers use parts that are cast.
CASTING is the process where any type or mixture of scrap steel is
melted and poured into a mold or cast. This can result in contaminated metal
content and / or create the possibility of a voice or bubble, resulting in a
weaker part. Additionally, the internal structure of the molecules are
randomly scattered which also makes a cast part inherently weaker. When
overloaded, cast parts will catastrophically break without any warning
signs. Also, cast parts become very brittle in cold conditions and break
easily when impacted. Cast parts are also heavier than an identical forged
part. Cast parts do have their place and are very useful when used in
“non-load bearing” applications.
FORGING starts with certified pure alloy steel bar stock, direct
from a US mill. We do not use any import steel. Our bar stock is heated
using modern techniques and placed in a closed drop forge die that shapes
the metal into the desired form. This process aligns the molecules
internally in the part to provide a significantly stronger part. There is no
chance for “bubbles” or contaminates to enter into the steel. Forged parts
also provide an important “warning sign” when overloaded. The steel will
yield or stretch before it breaks letting you know in advance that the part
has been overloaded so that it can be removed from service before a
catastrophic failure occurs.
