Heavy-Duty Forged Hooks, Shackles & Rigging Hardware
Lifting and overhead rigging applications demand extreme strength and fail-safe durability. At Cornell Forge Co., we manufacture premium closed-die forged rigging hardware engineered for the most demanding environments. We forge these components for maximum strength and durability, allowing our customers to set the working load ratings and proof-test the finished hardware.
Why Choose Forged Rigging Hardware Over Cast or Fabricated?
In critical load-bearing applications, structural failure is not an option. Unlike casting or machining from billet, our closed-die forging process refines the internal grain structure of the steel, aligning it to follow the exact contour of the component.
This uninterrupted grain flow provides several distinct advantages:
- Superior Impact Strength: Eliminates internal voids and porosity common in castings.
- Maximum Fatigue Resistance: Withstands continuous, cyclic stresses without succumbing to micro-cracking.
- High Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Delivers massive strength while maintaining an optimized footprint.
- Unmatched Consistency: Our strict process controls ensure that piece 10,000 performs exactly like piece 1.
Build to Last
Custom Forgings
For Your Toughest Jobs
Precision Manufacturing & Scalable Production
We specialize in mid-to-high volume production runs. Our facility is equipped to forge complex, heavy-duty parts from a fraction of a pound up to about 100 pounds, and up to about 20 inches in length.
Comprehensive Rigging Products
We forge a variety of essential rigging components, including:
- Anchor and chain shackles
- Chain hooks and grab hooks
- Eye bolts and eye nuts
- Weldless end links and connecting links
- Swage sockets (open and closed)
- Cargo tie-downs
- Fall-arrest clips
- Clevises
Trusted Across Critical Industries
Our forged rigging hardware is utilized nationwide by industries that require reliable performance:
- Lifting and overhead rigging
- Construction
- Logging
- Marine
- Trucking / cargo securement
- Fall protection
ISO-Certified Quality, Made in the USA
As an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer, Cornell Forge maintains rigorous quality control throughout the entire production lifecycle. Every heat of steel is checked against its mill certification before it’s forged.