Rigging isn’t just about modern machines — it’s a craft with roots that reach back thousands of years.
Rigging has been around far longer than most people realize. The earliest forms date back to ancient civilizations like Egypt, where simple ropes and pulleys were used to move massive stones and build monuments.
Later, the term rigger became common during the age of sail, when crews managed the ropes, lines, and sails of ships — mastering the art of controlling heavy loads with precision and teamwork.
Today, those same principles remain at the heart of every industrial lift: leverage, balance, and control. The difference is that we now use advanced materials like wire rope, alloy chain, and synthetic fibers to achieve strength and safety the ancients could only imagine.
At Cormax Rigging Supply, we honor that legacy by combining time-tested rigging fundamentals with modern engineering and certified testing — because lifting safely will never go out of style.
