Grade 80 has been the choice of many users for over 40 years and offers the widest range of matching strength component items. Standard features include:
Wide range of available sizes and components
High strength to weight ratio
Safe for overhead lifting and general-purpose lifting slings
Cookes is the authorised New Zealand distributor for Grade 80 components manufacturer Yoke Industrial, and offer grade 80 alloy lifting chain from both Peerless Industrial USA and PWB Anchor, Australia.
Grade 100
Developed in Europe in the late 1990s, and standard features include:
Approximately 25% higher Working Load Limit (WLL) than Grade 80
Wide range of available sizes
Higher strength to weight ratio than Grade 80
Safe for overhead lifting and general purpose lifting slings
Cookes is the authorised New Zealand distributor for Grade 100 components manufacturers Yoke Industrial and the Crosby Group (Kuplex). We offer Grade 100 alloy lifting chain from both Peerless Industrial USA and Crosby Group USA.
Grade 120
Developed in Europe in the mid-2000s, the German manufactured Rud ICE-120 chain and components offer several unique features:
50% higher Working Load Limit (WLL) than Grade 80 lifting chains of the same diameter
ICE-120 chain and components dynamically loaded to 20,000 cycles at 1.5 times WLL
Higher elongation, double the impact toughness, and 30% better surface hardness than Grade 80 chain to EN 818
Duplex surface protection provides superior protection against corrosion
Improved resistance to stress corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement
Significantly increased life expectancy due to superior alloys and special heat treatment
Patented material provides increased resistance to sharp edges
Safe for overhead lifting and special purpose lifting slings
Cookes is the authorised New Zealand distributor for German manufacturer Rud and offers the ICE-120 range in sizes 4mm through 16mm.
VIP Maxi Heavy-Lift
A range of 28mm chain and special components from Rud Germany designed specifically for heavy lift applications featuring:
Sling Working Load Limits up to 126 tonne
Special top link design with integrated chain connection
Edge wear resistance
Powder coated finish
Grade 50 Stainless Steel
A range of chain and components manufactured in France and certified for overhead lifting featuring:
A range of chain and components in sizes from 6mm to 13mm
Highly resistant to corrosion in acid and alkaline environments
Suitable for use in salt water and marine environments
Recommended for food processing and chemical plants
Safe for overhead lifting and special purpose lifting slings
