Rigging Hardware

320A eye hoist hook with safety latch WLL 1 ton red

Rigging Hardware

High-Strength Eye Hoist Hook with Safety Latch (Eye Hoist Hook) — WLL 1TON

320A WLL 1T

Light to medium-duty forged eye hoist hook rated WLL 1 ton (1000 kg). Fixed eye top for flexible connection via connecting links, shackles, slings or wire rope thimbles—combined with a spring-loaded safety latch and full red coating for secure, visible lifting.

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1. Product Overview

This is a light to medium-duty industrial high-strength eye hoist hook with safety latch (commonly called an eye material hook or standard forged eye hoist hook), rated for a working load limit (WLL) of 1 ton (1 TON / 1000 kg). Unlike swivel hooks or clevis chain hooks, this model uses a classic fixed eye at the top for rigid or flexible connection through connecting links, shackles, synthetic slings or wire rope ferrules. The rigid spring safety latch and full red industrial finish help prevent accidental unhooking—making it a widely used terminal fitting on small hoists, winches and assembled slings.

2. Key Features & Design Highlights

  • Forged steel, heat treated: One-piece drop-forged from high-tensile carbon or alloy steel, quenched and tempered for fatigue resistance and tensile strength. Under overload the hook tends to open and bend plastically rather than snap brittle without warning.
  • WLL 1TON markings: Clear forged markings include WLL 1TON on the hook belly; CE marking can be arranged per order when required for quick inspection and load matching.
  • Spring safety latch: High-strength stamped steel latch with a torsion spring self-closes after the sling or ring seats in the hook bowl—blocking slip-out from sway, vibration or slack during the lift.
  • Fixed eye design: Smooth closed eye reduces wear on soft slings and wire rope, and mates cleanly with shackles and connecting links.
  • High-visibility red coating: Dense industrial red paint resists moisture and mud while keeping the hook visible to operators and signal persons at distance.

3. Primary Applications

  • Small electric or manual hoists and winches in workshops—everyday lifting of molds, parts and materials.
  • Assembly of 1-ton single or multi-leg chain and wire rope slings with connecting links and master rings.
  • Light recovery, transport securement and tie-down with tensioners on small flatbed and rescue vehicles.
  • Agricultural trailers, small construction sites and temporary outdoor rigging where a compact latched eye hook is needed.

4. Specifications

Product TypeHigh-strength eye hoist hook with safety latch
Connection TypeFixed eye (Eye Type)
Working Load Limit (WLL)1 T (1 TON / 1000 kg)
Material & ProcessCarbon or alloy steel, drop-forged, quenched and tempered
LatchStamped steel safety latch with torsion spring
FinishFull industrial red paint
MarkingsWLL 1TON (CE marking available upon request)

Safety Guidelines

  1. Never load on the hook tip or latch—the sling or ring must seat fully in the hook bowl. Tip loading can cause severe opening, deformation or failure.
  2. Inspect the latch and spring before each shift—do not use if the latch is bent, will not close or the spring is weak.
  3. Do not rotate under load—fixed eye hooks are not swivel hooks; forced rotation at the eye creates severe shear and torque on the connection.
  4. Do not weld, heat or modify—the heat treatment must not be altered.

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