Forged 316 stainless steel lifting hook with safety latch on a black background

Forged Lifting Hooks

Choose forged stainless steel lifting hooks by connection type, hook style and construction for marine, rigging and material-handling assemblies. This category organizes eight product families so you can compare compatible connections before selecting an exact size. Clevis hooks use a removable pin for connection to appropriately sized chain or hardware. Eye hooks provide a fixed attachment eye, while swivel-eye hooks permit rotational movement where allowed by the exact product’s published instructions. Grab hooks are designed to engage compatible chain links. Slip hooks have a wider throat for compatible chain and connecting hardware. Plain and threaded shank hooks are intended for correctly engineered mounting arrangements. The range includes forged 316 stainless steel clevis grab hooks, clevis slip hooks, eye grab hooks, eye slip hooks, shank hooks, swivel-eye hooks and threaded shank hooks. A separate cast 316 stainless steel swivel-eye family is also included and is clearly identified in the finder. Use the Forged Lifting Hook Finder to narrow the catalog by connection, hook style and construction. Before ordering, confirm the exact working load limit, chain or hardware size, throat opening, pin or eye dimensions, shank or thread dimensions and the requirements of the complete assembly. Never determine lifting capacity from appearance, nominal size or stainless steel grade alone. Avoid shock loading, side loading, tip loading and any use prohibited by the manufacturer. Inspect lifting hooks and connected hardware before every use.

GUIDED SELECTION

Forged Lifting Hook Finder

Compare hook families by attachment connection, hook style and construction. Open the selected family to confirm its dimensions, compatible chain or hardware size, working load limit and complete application requirements.

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Safety: Select lifting hardware using the published working load limit and the requirements of the complete assembly. Never determine capacity from size, appearance or stainless construction alone.

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Forged Stainless Steel Lifting Hook FAQ

What is the difference between a grab hook and a slip hook?

A grab hook is designed to engage an appropriate chain link and shorten or control a compatible chain assembly. A slip hook has a wider throat that allows compatible chain or connecting hardware to move more freely.

Should I choose a clevis hook or an eye hook?

A clevis hook connects with a removable clevis pin to compatible chain or hardware. An eye hook has a permanent eye connection and normally requires an appropriate connecting link or other compatible component.

What is a swivel-eye lifting hook?

A swivel-eye hook permits rotational movement at the connection. Confirm whether the exact hook may rotate while loaded and follow its published operating instructions.

What is the difference between a plain and threaded shank?

Plain shank hooks require an appropriate retained installation method. Threaded shank hooks connect through a compatible threaded mounting arrangement. Confirm thread size, engagement, retention and installation requirements.

Are all hooks in this category forged?

Seven families are forged 316 stainless steel. The S0455 swivel-eye family is cast 316 stainless steel and is clearly identified by the finder.

Does 316 stainless steel determine the lifting capacity?

No. Stainless grade describes material composition and corrosion resistance. The working load limit comes from the exact hook design, size, manufacturing process and published rating.

Can I exceed the working load limit briefly?

No. Never exceed the published working load limit or use a hook where shock loading, side loading, tip loading or another prohibited condition may occur.

What should I inspect before using a lifting hook?

Inspect for cracks, corrosion, distortion, wear, an enlarged throat, damaged threads or pins, and a missing or malfunctioning latch. Remove questionable hardware from service.

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