Built with a flat bottom, the Machining & Welding 3/16 IN 400 LB Alloy Steel Flat Hook carries a 400 pound working load limit at 3/16 inches.

This hook style is common where the connection point is a flat bar, plate, or link rather than a standard round chain link.

The hook shape is engineered for a specific seating style, so the connection stays secure rather than sliding under tension.

Matching hook bottom style to the connection point keeps the load seated correctly and reduces wear on both the hook and the fitting it connects to.

Maintenance departments, fabrication shops, warehouses, and construction crews all rely on equipment in this category to handle lifts that come up again and again. Having the right beam or crane on hand means operators are not left rigging a load with mismatched slings or borrowed hardware, which keeps every lift consistent regardless of who is running it that day.

Rated capacity should always be treated as a hard limit, not a target, and a quick visual inspection before each lift is one of the simplest ways to keep a lifting operation safe. Make sure your operators are trained on the specific rigging setup this equipment requires, and confirm that anyone signing off on a lift understands how to read the working load limit and match it against the actual load being moved.

Well-built rigging hardware holds its rated capacity through years of regular use, provided it is inspected and stored properly between jobs. A dry, organized storage area away from corrosive chemicals or extreme temperature swings goes a long way toward extending the service life of steel components.

The specifications below cover everything you need to check compatibility with your equipment.

Order the Machining & Welding 3/16 IN 400 LB Alloy Steel Flat Hook rated to 400 pounds with a flat bottom design.

Product Info:
•  Working Load Limit: 400 lbs
•  Wire Diameter: 3/16 in
•  Style: A
•  Bottom: Flat bottom
•  Shipping Weight: 0.2 lbs