Shortening Hook PO with Eye – efficient length adjustment for chain slings
The Shortening Hook PO with Eye is the ideal solution for safely and easily shortening chain legs of chain slings. Thanks to its compact design, it can be effortlessly integrated into coupling links, providing maximum flexibility in load handling.
Advantages & Applications
• Quick shortening of chain legs: For flexible adjustment of lifting gear to changing loads.
• Easy integration: Installed directly into coupling links without complex assembly.
• Safe operation: Suitable for chain slings – not for lashing chains, as no safety latch is present.
• High working load limit: 2000 kg WLL for reliable use in industrial applications.
• Standard-compliant manufacturing: Complies with DIN EN 1677-1 – for tested safety according to current standards.
• Robust design: Made of Grade 8 steel, painted red for increased corrosion protection.
• Optimized for chain slings: Ideal for use in crane and lifting operations.
Technical Details
• Working Load Limit (WLL): 2000 kg
• Size: 8
• Suitable for: Grade 8 chain slings
• Material: Red-painted steel, Grade 8
• Standard: DIN EN 1677-1
• Inner hook height: 61 mm
• Feature: For shortening chain slings, not suitable for lashing chains
• Weight: 0.32 kg
FAQ
– How is a Shortening Hook PO with Eye used?
It is installed into the coupling link of a chain sling to shorten the length of individual chain legs.
– Why must a shortening hook without a safety latch not be used in lashing chains?
Because without a safety latch, unintentional release under dynamic load cannot be ruled out.
The Shortening Hook PO with Eye is therefore the compact and proven solution for quick adjustments of chain slings in professional lifting applications.
| EAN | 4032378646173 |
| Commodity code | 73159000 |
| ECLASS-Basic 15.0 (de) | 23.120.290 |
| chain-grade | 80 |
| colour | red |
| diameter hook eye (mm) | 18 |
| fit for nominal-size of chain | 8 |
| hook-version | parallel-hook PO |
| hook aperture (mm) | 10 |
| hook headroom (mm) | 61 |
| material | steel |
| nominal chain-size | 8 |
| standard | DIN EN 1677 |
| working load limit (kg) | 2.000 |