Built for foundry and heavy industrial rigging, the Machining & Welding 5/8 IN 900 LB Short Reach Foundry offers a 6 inch reach at 900 pounds capacity.

The added hook reach gives clearance around bulky fixtures or hot equipment where a standard short hook would put hands too close to the hazard.

Alloy steel construction and a reach dimension matched to the wire size keep this hook rated for its full working load limit.

Choosing hardware designed for the environment it will be used in, rather than general purpose rigging hooks, is a basic safety practice in high heat work.

Facilities ranging from small machine shops to large distribution centers keep equipment like this on hand for the lifts that come up week after week. It is the kind of tool that earns its spot on the floor by saving time on every single pick, and it pays for itself quickly once it replaces improvised rigging on a recurring job.

As with any lifting equipment, never exceed the rated working load limit, and inspect slings, hooks, shackles, and connection points before every use. Confirm compatibility with your hoist, crane, or trolley system before placing an order, and follow your facility's rigging and lockout procedures for every lift. A few minutes spent checking hardware condition and load balance up front is far cheaper than dealing with a dropped or shifted load later, and it keeps your team's daily routine consistent from one job to the next.

Properly rated hardware, stored and maintained correctly, tends to outlast the equipment it gets paired with. Building a simple habit of checking condition before each use costs very little time and pays off in fewer surprises when a piece of rigging hardware is actually under load.

Full specifications are listed below so you can confirm fit against your current rigging before it ships.

Add the Machining & Welding 5/8 IN 900 LB Short Reach Foundry to your foundry rigging hardware.

Product Info:
•  Working Load Limit: 900 lbs
•  Wire Diameter: 5/8 in
•  Reach Style: Short
•  Hook Reach: 6 in
•  Shipping Weight: 1.4 lbs