Clevis slip hooks offer versatility due to their wide throat, allowing easy attachment to shackles, eyes, or chain-tied loads. Commonly utilized in towing, pulling, and securing tasks, these hooks feature clevis end connections that facilitate rapid attachment and removal from chains using cotter pins.
Crafted from forged steel, clevis slip hooks are available in various sizes to suit marine and industrial applications. Their robust construction ensures durability and reliability in demanding environments, making them a preferred choice for a wide range of tasks in both marine and industrial settings.
Forged steel clevis slip hooks are versatile, featuring a wide throat for easy attachment to shackles, eyes, or chain loads. Widely used in towing, pulling, and securing, they allow rapid attachment and removal from chains using cotter pins. Available in various sizes, they are ideal for marine and industrial use.
Process of Closed Die Forging
Closed die forging is a method used to manufacture clevis slip hooks by compressing heated raw material between precision dies. These dies, containing a pre-cut profile of the desired part, move towards each other to shape the billet. The raw material, heated to a temperature where it is malleable, is placed in the bottom die, matching the approximate shape of the final clevis slip hook.
As the top die descends onto the billet, its negative image shapes the material into the desired form, creating the forged clevis slip hook. This process allows for the production of various sizes and shapes of clevis slip hooks with high precision and consistency.
Closed die forging enhances the quality and strength of clevis slip hooks, making them suitable for a wide range of load requirements. By subjecting the material to controlled compression and shaping, the resulting hooks exhibit superior mechanical properties, ensuring reliability and durability in diverse applications.
Surface Finish: Shot Blasting vs. Galvanization
Following the forging process, post-treatments such as shot blasting or galvanization can be employed to enhance the surface finish of clevis slip hooks.
Shot blasting stands out as a straightforward and cost-effective method to eliminate scales, burrs, and other imperfections, resulting in a smoother surface.
Alternatively, hot dip galvanization presents another widely used surface treatment for forged clevis slip hooks. While this method enhances the anti-corrosion properties of the hooks during application, it also incurs higher costs compared to shot blasting.
(1) Adhere to Safe Working Load limits at all times.
(2) Ensure compatibility between hook size and chain grade.
(3) Avoid using Forged Clevis Slip Hooks for overhead lifting applications.
(4) Prior to use, inspect Forged Steel Slip Hooks for signs of wear, distortion, or damage. Discard and replace any hooks that show such indications. CT Forge offers customizable options for forged clevis slip hooks in various steel types. Our expertise in steel forging allows us to deliver high-quality hooks at competitive prices.
