The Machining & Welding 5/16 IN 365 LB Alloy Steel S Hook offers 365 pounds of capacity in a 5/16 inch S-hook, ready for quick chain and sling connections.

This style of hook is common in meat processing, warehousing, and general rigging wherever a fast, open connection point is more practical than a closed shackle.

The hook is manufactured to a specific style and reach dimension, keeping it consistent with others of the same size for interchangeable use.

An open hook is faster to use than a closed connector when the same connection point gets used and released many times a day.

Equipment like this shows up across a wide range of industries, from steel fabrication and machine shops to warehousing, construction, and vehicle service centers. Anywhere crews need to move a load overhead in a controlled, repeatable way, a purpose-built lift beam or crane keeps the job safer and faster than improvised rigging. Once a facility standardizes on the right lifting equipment for its typical loads, operators spend less time rigging and more time actually getting work done.

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.

Add the Machining & Welding 5/16 IN 365 LB Alloy Steel S Hook to your rigging hardware for fast hook-and-go connections.

Product Info:
•  Working Load Limit: 365 lbs
•  Wire Diameter: 5/16 in
•  Style: B
•  Reach: 2.75 in
•  Shipping Weight: 0.1 lbs