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With the ability to move a ton of material in a single swoop, industrial cranes can prove to be one of the most beneficial investments you ever make in your industrial setup. Buying an industrial crane is a huge undertaking because you will want to ensure you get precisely the right model, but buying the attachments for that crane is just as important. There is a multitude of different hook attachments you can pick up for a new crane. Some of these attachments will completely change how the crane functions in your workspace. Take a look at some of the most common industrial crane hook attachments. 

Die Lifting Tong Crane Hook Attachment

If the typical crane hook will not suffice for picking up and moving the materials you need to move, die lifting tongs crane hook attachments can help get a hold on the material. Die lifting tongs are often used to move things like I-beams and other metal pieces that are awkwardly shaped because the tongs grab onto whatever is being moved. The die lifting tong crane hook attachment has a scissor-like opening and closing function that allows the crane operator to slip the tongs around what is being moved and the tongs tighten around the item. 

Pipe Grab Crane Hook Attachment

Pipes can be one of the most difficult materials to maneuver because of their elongated, cylindrical shape. Most of the time, people needing to move a piece of pipe with a crane would have to wrap the pipe in some sort of material or encasement so the crane hook could hold the pipe securely. Otherwise, the pipe will slip back and forth or lean to one side. With a pipe grab crane hook, the rounded shape of the hook is designed to hold cylindrical items firmly. 

Container Lifting Beam Hook Attachment

Moving a large container with a crane would normally mean that the container has to have a hook on the top or be wrapped in chains, which can be both time-consuming and cumbersome to deal with on the worksite. By investing in a container lifting beam hook attachment, you can simply place the container on the moving beams, secure it in place, and use the crane to hoist the container where it needs to go. Container lifting beams have beams that support the container from the bottom and chains that lead up to the crane hook.