A wire form with a hook at one end in stainless steel, combining a formed body with a hanging or engaging end. It suits wet, outdoor and washdown positions where a hook has to both hold a load and resist corrosion.
The engaging hook and the formed body are produced in a single cycle, so there is no joint to fail.
Corrosion resistance at the hook bend, which is exactly where plated parts fail first.
The opening is formed to the pin or rail it hangs on rather than to a nominal size.
Inspect the hook opening rather than the body during maintenance. A hook that has started to open is close to failure even if the rest of the part looks perfect.
Plated hooks corroding at the bend where the coating is thinnest
Hooks that open under load because the wire was never hardened
Dimensional and load figures are set per order against your drawing or sample, so they are marked TBC rather than filled with catalogue numbers.
| Product Type | Wire Forming Springs |
|---|---|
| Raw Material Options | Stainless steel, Spring steel, Carbon steel, 65Mn, Music wire |
| Wire Diameter Range | 0.1-8 mm |
| Surface Treatment Options | Zinc plating, Nickel plating, Silver plating, Gold plating, Tin plating, Galvanizing in various colours, Dacromet, Black oxide, Phosphating |
| Standard | ISO, non-standard and OEM drawings |
| Processing Route | Material sourcing → Coiling and forming → Heat treatment → Surface treatment → Quality inspection → Packing → Shipping |
| Inspection Equipment | Grinding and shot peening machinery; Precision tensile strength testers; Magnetic powder flaw detectors |
| Packing | Plastic bags, cartons or pallets, or packing to your own specification |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, D/A, D/P, Western Union, 30% deposit before production, 70% balance before shipment |
| Lead Time | 7-15 days after the order is confirmed |
| Minimum Order Quantity | Quoted per part — tell us your requirement (TBC) |
| Dimensions and Load Rating | Made to your drawing or sample (TBC per part) |
Every batch follows the same seven step route, with tensile testing and magnetic powder flaw detection carried out before packing.
Available in Stainless steel, Spring steel, Carbon steel, 65Mn, Music wire, in wire from 0.1-8 mm, with any of our nine surface finishing routes. Geometry, end treatment and finish are all specified per order.
ISO 9001, SGS certificate and RoHS report (stated on the legacy site, certificates pending re-confirmation). Certificate copies are sent on request once re-confirmed.
Against a plated steel hook of the same shape, stainless costs more and removes the coating as a failure point. In dry indoor use the plated version is sufficient.
At the same wire size the strength differs. Tell us the working load and we will size the wire in the actual material.
Yes, and it is worth specifying where a detaching hook would be a safety issue.
For most coastal exposure, yes. For direct salt spray, discuss the grade with us before ordering.
Send your drawing, dimensions or a sample. We will confirm the specification and come back with a price and a lead time.