Grade 8 Lifting Chain

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Standards: EN818-2, ASTM A391/A391M

Summary

William Hackett Grade 8 Lifting Chain is manufactured by our supply chain partner Mckinnon chain in South Africa. The Grade 8 chain is embossed with manufacturer's mark and grade (MA8) and class leading batch code traceability. All sizes for the William Hackett Grade 8 are proof tested at manufacture to 2.5 times the given working load limit and have a range of diameters from 7mm - 32mm. The Hackett Grade 8 chain is suitable for use in a temperature range of -40°C up to 200°C without reduction in working load limit, reductions apply up to 400°C. The chain is black painted and is used in our Hack8 chain sling system. 

WLL Range: 1.5t - 31.5t
Proof Load Test: 2.5 X WLL
Safety Factor: 4:1
Temp Range: -40°C to +200°C

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Data Sheet - WHDS-0173 Grade 8 Lifting Chain (13.1.2025).pdf

Applications

William Hackett Grade 8 Lifting Chain is used in chain sling systems. The end link is often fitted into a chain connector or a clevis style hook. 

Key Features

Standards: designed and manufactured in accordance with EN818-2 and ASTM A391/A391M.

Product sizes:  available in chain sizes from 7mm to 32mm and with working load limits from 1.5 tonnes to 31.5 tonnes.

Temperature: operational temperature range of - 40°C to + 200°C without reduction in working load limit. Reductions apply up to 400°C.

Material: alloy steel.

Finish: black painted.

Markings:  embossed with manufacturer’s mark, grade, and batch code for material traceability.

Testing:  magnaflux crack detected after heat treatment and proof load tested to 2.5 times working load limit.

Safety factor:  4 : 1.

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Specifications

Part Code A mm B mm C mm D mm WLL tonnes kgs per mtr Metres per drum
AS1.070.5 7 21 9.1 25.9 1.50 1.10 500
AS1.080.5 8 24 10.4 29.6 2.00 1.50 350
AS1.100.5 10 30 13.0 37.0 3.15 2.20 250
AS1.130.5 13 39 16.9 48.1 5.30 3.80 150
AS1.160.5 16 48 20.8 59.2 8.00 5.80 100
AS1.200.5 20 60 26.0 74.0 12.50 9.10 60
AS1.220.5 22 66 28.6 81.4 15.00 11.00 50
AS1.260.5 26 78 33.8 96.2 21.20 15.30 30
AS1.320.5 32 96 41.6 118.0 31.50 23.20 30.5
Part code Chain Size A inch (Nominal) B inch (Nominal) C inch (Minimum) D inch (Maximum) WLL lbs lbs per ft ft per drum
AS1.070.5 9/32 0.83 0.35 1.02 3500 0.74 1640
AS1.080.5 5/16 0.94 0.40 1.17 4500 1.00 1148
AS1.100.5 3/8 1.18 0.51 1.46 7100 1.48 820
AS1.130.5 1/2 1.54 0.66 1.90 12000 2.55 492
AS1.160.5 5/8 1.89 0.82 2.33 18100 3.89 328
AS1.200.5 3/4 2.36 1.02 2.91 28300 6.11 196
AS1.220.5 7/8 2.60 1.12 3.20 34200 7.39 164
AS1.260.5 1 3.07 1.33 3.79 47700 10.28 98
AS1.320.5 1-1/4 3.78 1.63 4.65 72300 15.59 100

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