The organization's mission is to promote mechanical and incidental interests among several wire rope manufacturing and fabricating companies in the united states along with establishing just and equitable principles of trade.

Conventions for 375 member companies in the association. The organization holds two conventions a year for its member companies. publication of four newsletters titled "slingmaker". These newsletters are provided only to the members of the organization. The income produced from the newsletters is derived from advertising in the newsletter. The newsletters are free of charge to the members of the organization. the organization provides seven competitive scholarships awarded to member employees' children.