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PRODUCT CODE: UCFO | PART NUMBER: CPUCF08

GRADE 100 EYE FOUNDRY HOOK 5/16" (CPUCF08)

The Green Pin® Foundry Hook E, part number GPUCFO8, is a grade 10 eye foundry hook designed for specific applications in foundries. This hook features a throat that accommodates standard trunnions and a tip that enables easy insertion into the holes of melting pots.

Key specifications of the Green Pin® Foundry Hook E include:

  • Working Load Limit (WLL): 2.6 t
  • Chain Diameter: 8 mm (5/16")
  • Length A: 125 mm (4 29/32")
  • Diameter Eye Inside B: 25 mm (31/32")
  • Opening Hook C: 64 mm (2 17/32")
  • Thickness D: 22 mm (7/8")
  • Width E: 28 mm (1 3/32")
  • Diameter Eye Outside F: 50 mm (1 31/32")
  • Width Outside G: 129 mm (5 3/32")
  • Length H: 165 mm (6 1/2")
  • Thickness I: 9 mm (11/32")
  • Net Weight: 0.78 kg (1.72 lbs)

This hook is made from alloy steel, grade 10, quenched and tempered, and features a safety factor where the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL) equals 4 times the Working Load Limit (WLL). The finish is painted blue, and the temperature range is -40°C up to +200°C.

The product is certified to the following standards:

  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • MTCa
  • MPIb
  • DGU

This hook is designed for use in foundries and is not suitable for general lifting applications due to the absence of safety latches. It is available in a range of sizes to suit 6 mm up to 13 mm grade 10 chain.

For Canadian distribution, Vancouver Rigging Supply Ltd. offers the Green Pin® Foundry Hook E, part number GPUCFO8. To request a quote, please click the "Add to Quote" button.

Size (inches): 5/16"
Weight (lbs): 1.72

Working Load Limit (t): 2.6