Forged eye hook with safety latch hanging on steel wire rope

Forged Eye Hooks

Name: Hooks
Brand: Newbas
SKU: 8308

A forged eye hook combines a closed eye for attachment with a load bearing hook body. The DIN 689 type covers 250 to 6300 kg working load; the 320 and 322 series are offered in carbon steel (C) and alloy steel (A) with a spring latch.

Product line

Models in this line

Every model in this line has its own catalogue photo, dimension table and drawing. Select a model to see its full detail below.

01Agricultural Hook3 sizes · 60 – 100
02Eye Hoist Hook 320A8 sizes · 0.75 – 11
03DIN689Hook With Eye5 sizes · 0.25 – 2.5
04Swivel Hook 322A8 sizes · 0.75 – 11

Model 01 / 04

Agricultural Hook

MaterialSteel Q235B
SurfaceElectro-galvanized
Size range60 – 100

Specification table

Agricultural Hook — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	Ø	E	L	chain	WLL	Weight
mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	kg	kg/100pcs
60	8.5	15	69	6	200	5.9
80	11.5	17	90	8	300	12.2
100	12.5	18	112	10	600	27.3

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

Model 02 / 04

Eye Hoist Hook 320A

MaterialSteel Q235B
SurfaceRed lacquered
Size range0.75 – 11

Specification table

Eye Hoist Hook 320A — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	d/Ø	B	L	e/h	Weight	WLL
t	mm	mm	mm	mm	kg/pc	t
0.75	16/9	67/63	96	18/20	0.22	0.75
1	19/9.5	80/70	109	22/21	0.24	1
1.5	22/11	94/78	127	22/22	0.39	1.5
2	28/13	102/90	140	23/25	0.59	2
3	32/15	117/100	162	24/30	0.94	3
4.5	37/19	145/117	205	31/41	2.01	4.5
7	50/25	187/162	260	42/48	3.9	7
11	60/30	230/178	320	49/60	6.12	11

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

Model 03 / 04

Hook With Eye DIN 689

MaterialSteel Q235B
SurfaceSelf-colour
Size range0.25 – 2.5

Specification table

Hook With Eye DIN 689 — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	d	Ø	B	e/h	L	Weight	WLL
t	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	kg/pc	t
0.25	12	7.5	55	18/18	89	0.13	0.25
0.5	16	10.5	72	24/25	118	0.3	0.5
1	20	13	97	33/33	160	0.78	1
1.6	24	17	112	36/40	190	1.44	1.6
2.5	30	20	145	46/51	230	2.95	2.5

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

Model 04 / 04

Swivel Hook 322A

MaterialSteel Q235B
SurfaceRed lacquered
Size range0.75 – 11

Specification table

Swivel Hook 322A — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	L	B	h/a	e	d/Ø	Weight	WLL
t	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	kg/pc	t
0.75	122	64	19/22	19	24/8	0.23	0.75
1	145	71	20/29	22	32/9	0.37	1
1.5	170	78	22/33	23.5	37/12	0.64	1.5
2	195	90	26/38	24.5	43/16	1.05	2
3	208	100	32/38	25.5	43/16	1.33	3
4.5	252	124	42/44	31	49/18	2.42	4.5
7	330	170	47/62	42	62/26	4.74	7
11	374	185	60/54	52	66/29	7.4	11

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

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WLL & safety factor

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Inspection & care

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How to select

Check the material marking: C is carbon steel, A is alloy steel. The alloy version is not simply a heavier carbon hook — it is made for higher toughness at low temperatures.
Size by working load, and keep a safety factor of at least 4:1. The latch protects the hook opening; it is not a substitute for the rating.
For a load that may swing or rotate freely, use the swivel 322 series so the eye does not wind up the sling.

Applications

Wire rope sling eyesLashing and cargo restraintTowing and pullingConstruction and riggingAgricultural handlingMarine and dock work

Safety & use notes

Never exceed the working load limit, and never stand under a suspended load.
The spring latch keeps the hook opening closed in normal use. It must snap fully shut and must not be bent, wired open or blocked.
Hooks are the most abused item in rigging. Reject any hook that has been overloaded, bent, galled, or has a worn or stretched throat.
The agricultural hook is not a lifting hook and carries no rated load.

Model types, related standards and manufacturing

Types & standards

Eye hook DIN 689Forged quenched and tempered carbon steel eye hook, 250 to 6300 kg working load, safety factor 4:1.
Eye hook with latch 320C / 320ACarbon steel (C) and alloy steel (A) versions of the same nominal size, with a spring safety latch across the hook opening.
Swivel eye hook 322C / 322AAs the 320 series but with a rotating eye, so the load can swing without twisting the rope.
Agricultural hookA light hook for farm and non-lifting duties. No rated load is declared for this type.

Manufacturing

How it is made

The hook blank is forged so the grain flow follows the shape of the hook — this is why forging, not casting, is the normal route for load-bearing hooks.
The eye or shank is formed and, where the pattern requires it, machined for a thread or a shank fitting.
Heat treatment is applied to reach the required mechanical properties, then the hook is proof tested and sampled for destructive testing according to the applicable standard.
Surface treatment is applied and, where the pattern includes a latch, the latch is fitted and checked for free movement and full closure.

What to check on receipt

The throat has not opened out beyond the limit in the standard, and the hook has no twist.
No cracks — particularly at the throat and at the point where the shank meets the eye.
Where a latch is fitted, it closes fully and springs back.
Marking is legible: size, working load limit, manufacturer and traceability code.

FAQ

What is the difference between 320C and 320A?

C denotes carbon steel and A denotes alloy steel. They are made to the same nominal size but the alloy version is rated for higher loads and better performance at low temperature. The size columns in the table show the equivalent size of each material.

Does the safety latch make the hook safe for lifting?

No. The latch only keeps the opening closed when there is no load. The lifting capacity comes from the forged body and the rated load, not from the latch.

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Forged Eye Hooks

Models in this line

Agricultural Hook

Eye Hoist Hook 320A

Hook With Eye DIN 689

Swivel Hook 322A

Related pages

WLL & safety factor

Inspection & care

How to select

Applications

Safety & use notes

Types & standards

How it is made

What to check on receipt

FAQ

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