5 Advantages of Working with Crosby® Hooks

Ask just about anyone what a rigging hook looks like, and they'll probably describe a shiny red hook with a classic logo embossed in all caps. The image of a Crosby® hook is nearly synonymous with heavy lifting and rigging, and with good reason -- Crosby® has been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rigging and lifting products since they were founded in 1836.

Crosby's® massive impact on the industry didn't just come from their aesthetically pleasing hook design, though: the level of quality assurance that Crosby® offers simply isn't found in rigging products from other manufacturers.

There are lots of reasons to choose Crosby® hooks for your lifting and rigging application -- here are the top five.

1. Crosby® hooks are quenched and tempered.

Quenching and tempering is a special heat treatment process that gives hooks increased ductility. This allows the hook to bend and deform when overloaded, giving a visual warning before ultimate failure occurs. Quenched and tempered Crosby® hooks have a solid advantage over forged hooks from other manufacturers whose designs are more subject to sudden fracture and subsequent failure.

2. ID codes provide quality assurance of manufacturing and raw materials.

Crosby® forges a Product Identification Code into each item. This code allows hooks to be traced from the raw material used at the steel mill, all the way through the manufacturing and distribution processes. Crosby’s® laboratories verify the material quality for each product before it is released for sale, assuring that the proper results are achieved for each hook.

3. Quic-Check® features help with easy and accurate rigging and inspection.

Crosby® hooks are engraved with two Quic-Check® features that make using the product safely easy. The first is two Deformation Indicators, which are strategically placed below the eye and on the hook tip. Measuring between these marks for any change in distance makes detecting deformation easy and reliable.

The second Quic-Check® feature included on Crosby® hooks are Angle Indicators. These marks indicate the maximum included angle that can be used when rigging two sling legs on the hook.

4. There’s a Crosby® hook for every application.

Certain jobs present specific rigging needs. Crosby® offers a wide range of hook designs to deliver the results needed for these special applications.

For example, there are some scenarios where fumbling with a safety latch kit could be hazardous, like in steel foundry applications where quick connections and disconnections are essential to the user’s safety.

For these situations Crosby® offers a foundry hook, which is larger than a standard sling hook and is a common alternative for use in applications where a latch kit is not desired.

Those that rig with flat web slings know that bunching is a common issue with attachment points. As a solution, Crosby® offers Sling Saver® hooks. These hooks allow the sling to lay flatter, reducing abrasion and fraying of the sling and extending its service life.

Then, for applications where enhanced safety is desired, Crosby® delivers Shur-Loc® hooks. These hooks feature a recessed lock mechanism, resulting in a positive lock until the user takes action to open it. This provides stronger sling securement and is a great alternative for situations where standard latch kits are susceptible to disengaging or breaking.

For just about any special application there is a Crosby® hook that will fit the desired attributes, with swivel hooks, sorting hooks, barrel hooks, chain nest hooks, and more.

5. Crosby® provides quality technical information to support their products.

All of Crosby’s® hooks come with detailed application and warning information. Their website also offers field inspection criteria information, repair instructions, safety data sheets, and a wealth of other resources. In addition, Crosby® offers training seminars to inform the proper use of their products. Their product experts will travel just about anywhere in the United States to offer this training.

Rigging Products You Can Rely On

From raw material to finished product, the steps that Crosby® takes to assure the quality of their hooks makes their product a key choice for rigging experts worldwide. With an identification process that traces the product from the steel mill to the end user; Quic-Check® features to enable proper use; and superior qualities achieved through the quenching and tempering process; Crosby® hooks continue to meet and surpass quality expectations.

Hanes Supply’s rigging experts also offer a variety of training courses related to rigging, ranging from basic classes to advanced load control, calculation training, and qualified rigger certifications.



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