Cromox Lifting Points
Cromox lifting points are stainless steel load attachment points, threaded inserts and swivel rings that bolt or thread into equipment, machinery, and structural components to provide a rated lifting attachment. In a corrosion-sensitive environment, the lifting point is the most exposed component in the system: it stays bolted to the equipment through washdowns, chemical exposure, and moisture cycles. Stainless lifting points from Cromox hold up through those conditions where carbon or alloy points corrode and require more frequent replacement.
Cromox Stainless Lifting Points for Corrosive Environments
A lifting point, sometimes called a hoist ring, swivel ring, or lifting eye, is a threaded component that installs into a tapped hole on a piece of equipment or machinery to provide a rated attachment point for a hook, shackle, or sling. They are the interface between the load and the rigging assembly.
Lifting points in corrosive environments face a specific challenge: they stay installed on the equipment. A shackle goes in and out of service. A lifting point may stay bolted to a tank, pump casing, or motor housing for months or years. In food plants, pharmaceutical operations, and marine environments, that means continuous exposure to washdown chemicals, humidity, salt air, or process conditions.
Cromox lifting points are manufactured from stainless steel by the pewag Group in Austria. They are available in swivel and fixed configurations, covering standard metric thread sizes. The swivel versions allow the lifting point to rotate and align with the hook or sling without side-loading the threaded connection.
Cromox Lifting Point Configurations
Swivel Lifting Points
Swivel lifting points allow 360-degree rotation and pivot through a range of angles. This matters when the load geometry means the hook or sling pulls at an angle to the lifting point axis. Swivel types accommodate this angle without transmitting a bending load into the threaded stud. In food and pharmaceutical lifting, swivel lifting points are common on vessel covers, tank domes, and equipment components that are removed and replaced regularly.
Fixed Lifting Points (Eye Type)
Fixed lifting points have a static eye, no swivel. They are used in applications where the load always lifts straight and the sling or hook alignment is consistent. Fixed types are simpler and often used on permanently installed lifting provisions on machinery frames, press platens, and equipment panels.
Cromox Lifting Point Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Configuration | Swivel, Fixed (Eye type) |
| Thread | Metric (per Cromox product range) |
| Standard | EN designation per component, Cromox/pewag documentation |
| Manufacturer | Cromox / pewag Group, Austria |
| ISO 9001 | pewag Group certified |
| WLL | By thread size and model, call Holloway Houston or request data sheet |
Citation: Product specifications per Cromox/pewag Group manufacturer documentation.
About Cromox
Cromox is the stainless steel rigging hardware brand of the pewag Group. The line was developed for industries, marine, food, pharma, chemical, offshore - where standard carbon and alloy hardware corrodes at a rate that does not fit the maintenance interval. Holloway Houston is an authorized Cromox distributor with Houston warehouse stock.
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Cromox Lifting Point Applications by Industry
- Food and Beverage Processing: Lifting points on tank domes, vessel covers, and equipment panels in plants with regular washdown. Stainless points do not corrode and contaminate product.
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Lifting provisions on processing equipment in hygiene-controlled areas. Stainless material is specified throughout in most pharma facility standards.
- Marine and Offshore: Lifting points on deck equipment, pump casings, and below-deck machinery exposed to saltwater and salt air.
- Chemical Processing: Lifting provisions on reactor vessels, agitator assemblies, and process equipment in chemical vapor and liquid exposure areas.
- Food Processing Equipment Maintenance: Swivel lifting points on motor and gearbox assemblies in food plants that are removed and reinstalled during routine maintenance.
Why Holloway Houston
Holloway Houston has distributed rigging hardware from Houston for over 65 years. Cromox lifting points sit alongside the rest of the Cromox stainless line in our inventory, customers building an all-stainless assembly source everything from Holloway Houston without mixing distributors.
Holloway Houston also provides rigging inspection services. Our qualified inspectors examine load attachment points, hooks, and hardware per applicable ASME standards.
Lifting Point Safety and Awareness
Lifting points are load-bearing components installed into equipment and subject to inspection per applicable OSHA and ASME standards. Key awareness points:
- Lifting points are marked with WLL, thread size, and manufacturer identification. Components with illegible markings are removed from service.
- The WLL applies when the lifting point is installed correctly in the rated thread depth in the parent material. Insufficient thread engagement reduces the effective capacity.
- Swivel lifting points are inspected for smooth swivel function before each use. A swivel that binds and cannot rotate to align with the load path transfers bending load into the threaded connection.
- Proof test certificates and manufacturer documentation are available through Holloway Houston with purchase.
Complete Your Stainless Lifting System
- Cromox Hooks : Stainless hooks to connect to Cromox lifting points.
- Cromox Shackles : Stainless shackles for sling-to-lifting-point connections.
- Cromox Master Links : Stainless master links for multi-leg sling assemblies.
- Cromox Connecting Links : Stainless connecting links for chain assemblies.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Cromox lifting point is a stainless steel load attachment component, typically a swivel ring or eye that threads into a tapped hole on equipment or machinery to provide a rated lifting attachment point. Cromox lifting points are manufactured by the pewag Group in Austria for use in corrosion-sensitive environments.
A swivel lifting point rotates 360 degrees and pivots through a range of angles, allowing the hook or sling to pull at an offset angle without side-loading the threaded stud. A fixed lifting point has a static eye, it is used when the hook or sling alignment is consistently in line with the lifting point axis. Swivel types are the standard for most equipment lifting where the exact sling geometry is variable.
Cromox lifting points are available in metric thread sizes per the Cromox product range. Call Holloway Houston at 1-888-496-4700 for available thread sizes, WLL by size, and current stock.
Lifting points stay installed on equipment through washdown cycles, cleaning agents, and operating conditions. In food and pharma plants, corrosion on lifting hardware is a contamination risk, stainless lifting points do not shed rust into product contact areas. Stainless material is specified throughout most food and pharma plant standards for this reason.
Cromox lifting points are manufactured by the pewag Group per EN designations applicable to the component type. pewag Group is ISO 9001 certified. For specific standard and WLL documentation, request the Cromox product data sheet from Holloway Houston.
Yes. Holloway Houston stocks Cromox stainless lifting points from our Houston warehouse. Call 1-888-496-4700 for available thread sizes, WLL range, and same-day shipping.
DISCLAIMER
Cromox lifting points are load-bearing components. Proper selection, installation, and inspection call for training consistent with applicable ASME standards and OSHA regulations. The information on this page is for general product awareness and does not replace qualified engineering judgment, manufacturer documentation, or site-specific lift planning.