YOKE Industrial Corp. has increased global stock of its Model 8-251 Super Point, which is used to automatically align with the load to keep equipment and operators safe. The product is available from 0.3t to 40t capacity.

The bolted Super Point is central to a range of lifting and rigging hardware that includes Grade 80 and Grade 100 lifting chain fittings; swivel hoist hooks; shackles; angular contact swivels; wire rope clips; and lifting points. The product, with a metric thread, features a ball-bearing design, which allows the lifting point to rotate freely and ensures safe lifting; the lifting point rotates 360° and tilts 230°.

In the field, loads shift, angles change, and side forces are frequent occurrences. The Model 8-251 Super Point automatically aligns with the load, keeping bolts and equipment safe. It is easy to attach and remove due to its forged hexagon shaped body. The component is manufactured from forged alloy steel, quenched and tempered for strength and durability.

Steven Hong, president at YOKE, said: “While the ball-bearing feature is ingenious from an engineering standpoint, its value is in enhanced safety. It keeps the lift smooth and reduces wear, which are clear benefits in a multitude of applications at the point of use. In an ideal world, all lifts would be perfectly vertical but in reality this is often not the case — that’s why the Model 8-251 Super Point is worth having in every rigging store.”

A lifting point connects the lifting means and the load, during lifting and rotation. Lifting points are commonly ringbolts or eyebolts that the sling is attached to using hooks, shackles, or other connection elements. When working with computer numerical control (CNC) machines, moulds and precision-engineered steelwork, these products are often integral to safety and productivity.

Importantly, Model 8-251 Super Points are fitted with SupraNano digital chips and equipped with a Digital Product Passport (DPP), as industry conforms to the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Practically that means that each product’s information, inspection reports, and usage history can be tracked — making maintenance and examination easier.

Other key product features include testing in accordance with EN1677-1 and EN1677-4 and certification by DGUV GS-OA-15-04, while all YOKE lifting points meet or exceed the requirements of ASME B30.26. Load-rated parts are 100% magnaflux crack detected and proof tested to 2.5 times the working load limit (WLL). The product is fatigue rated to 20,000 cycles at 1.5 times the WLL.