Crane Hook Blocks in Egypt

Crane hook blocks serve as the primary load attachment point and are engineered for maximum strength, safety, and reliability. Wimac hook blocks are designed in accordance with FEM, DIN, and ISO standards and manufactured to deliver long-term performance under demanding operating conditions. Each hook block assembly includes forged steel hooks, precision sheaves, anti-friction bearings, and robust steel side plates. They are built at our plant in Konya, Turkey and supplied to Egypt either as complete assemblies on new cranes or as replacement spare parts for existing installations.

Wimac crane hook blocks grouped by duty class and lifting capacity — Hook Block types by capacity and duty class

Crane Hook Block Types Supplied in Egypt

Wimac offers various hook types including single hooks for standard applications, double hooks for balanced load distribution, laminated hooks for extreme heavy-duty operations, and rotating hooks for precise load positioning. Hook blocks are available with capacities from 1 ton to 500 tons.

Wimac heavy duty hook block assembly featuring sheaves and a forged hook — Heavy Duty Crane Hook Block Assembly

Overhead crane standard hook block assembly fitted with a safety latch — Standard Crane Hook Block Assembly

Crane hook rotating through 360 degrees for accurate load positioning — 360° Rotating Hook

Laminated hook next to a DIN Class P forged crane hook for heavy-duty lifting — DIN Class P Forged Hook & Laminated Hook

Hook Material, Safety Factor and Standards

Design Factor (Safety Factor): 5:1 ensures a high level of operational safety. A safety latch is provided to prevent accidental load release. The product is manufactured from DIN Class P fine-grained carbon steel (S355J2), offering excellent strength, durability, and reliability under demanding industrial conditions.

Hook 'P' Class Selection Table

The table presents the selection of hook 'P' class according to the number of operations per hour and the duration of use at various load levels (up to 6, 6–18, 18–30, 30–60, and more than 60)

Number of Operations per Hour	Up to 6(M3/1Bm)	Between 6 and 18(M4/1Am)	Between 18 and 30(M5/2m)	Between 30 and 60(M6/3m)	More than 60(M7/4m)
1600	1	1	1	1,6	1,6
2500	1	1,6	1,6	2,5	2,5
3200	1,6	2,5	2,5	2,5	4
5000	2,5	2,5	4	5	5
6300	2,5	4	4	5	6
8000	4	4	5	6	8
10000	4	5	6	8	10
12500	5	6	8	10	12,5
16000	6	8	10	12	16
20000	8	10	12	16	20
25000	10	12	16	20	25
32000	12	16	20	25	32
40000	16	20	25	32	40
50000	20	25	32	40	50