A crane, rope, or chain may be required when something needs lifting, as well as anchoring points on the load. JW Winco, a standard parts specialist, offers a wide range of solutions to fasten such loads safely and securely. The classic and simplest lifting points are lifting eye bolts. When a female threaded hole is…
Versatile retaining cables for fastening secure components
Standard parts specialist JW Winco offers five types of retaining cables for various applications. Retaining cables are designed to retain or secure components, and are ideal for loss protection, cable connections, and fastening. The GN 111.2 Retaining Cables are available in Stainless Steel AISI 304, with one or two key rings and one mounting tab. The key…
Ken Forging offers high-quality, drop-forged industrial hardware
Ken Forging is a family-owned, fully integrated metal working company located in Northeast Ohio and a domestic manufacturer of drop-forged industrial hardware. The original Ken Forging product line of carbon-steel eyebolts and rod ends has been expanded to include an array of components forged from stainless steels and alloys. This includes: Carbon steels — in…
What are eyebolts?
By Dr. Jody Muelaner An eyebolt is a mechanical fastener with a threaded shaft and a head forming a ring. Eyebolts are used to attach an eye to a structure, through which rope, cable or shackles can be secured. A common use is to create a lifting eye so that a crane can be attached…
What are rod ends?
By Dr. Jody Muelaner A rod end is a joint which maintains a fixed point of contact between two parts, with some degree of rotational freedom about all three axes. It has two main parts, each with a shaft or hole for attachment to other components. The two parts are arranged so that the axes…