Hook Safety Latch (Hook Anti-release Device)

The hook safety latch is an anti-release device mounted at the crane hook opening. It automatically closes the hook mouth by spring force, preventing wire ropes, chains, or slings from accidentally slipping out. Available as spring tongue, steel bar, or plate latch types and matched by hook capacity, it is widely used on electric hoists, overhead cranes, double-girder cranes, and chain blocks—a key safety part against hook release.

Type
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Spring tongue / Steel bar / Plate latch
Capacity
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0.75T – 100T
Material
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Carbon Steel Galvanized / 65Mn Spring Steel / 304 Stainless Steel
Thickness
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1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 4 mm
Return
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Automatic spring return
Mounting
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Bolt / Clip-on
Standard
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GB/T 24813-2018
Finish
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Galvanized / Blackened

    Introduction

    The hook safety latch is designed per GB/T 24813-2018 and mounted at the hook opening. During lifting, the sling presses the tongue open; after entering the hook cavity, the spring automatically returns to close the mouth, preventing the sling from unhooking during lifting and travel due to swinging. Produced in series by capacity and hook type—common types include double-torsion spring tongue, new steel-bar latch, and plate latch—in galvanized carbon steel, spring steel, or stainless steel, it features easy installation, flexible return, and corrosion resistance, and is a mandatory safety device for crane hooks.

    Application

    Our Advantage

    Spring auto-return closes the mouth, effectively preventing sling release for safe lifting.

    Covers 0.75T-100T capacities and hook types with precise matching for easy selection.

    Spring steel returns sensitively and lasts long, staying intact through repeated opening.

    Bolt or clip-on mounting without hook modification—install and use immediately.

    Galvanized or stainless finish resists rust in outdoor and humid environments.

    Specification

    Chain Block & Eye Hook Latch Sizes (Reference) 
    CapacityLength (mm)Application
    0.75T33 American eye hook
    1T38Chain block
    2T45 – 49 Chain block
    3T49 – 55 Chain block
    5T58 – 65 Chain block
    11T76 Eye hook

    Specification

    Standard Plate Latch Sizes (Reference) 
    Capacity Size L×W (mm)
    1T41 × 12
    2T50 × 16
    3T57 × 18
    5T70 × 18
    10T95 × 24
    20T115 × 33

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