A 180-page, full-color catalog is available from The Crosby Group, a Division of Amhoist, which is comprised of Laughlin®, Lebus®, McKissick, National, and Western. Together they manufacture every conceivable kind of fittings and accessories for cargo handling and other applications, including forged fittings, hooks, blocks, sheaves, pulleys, load binders, chain, etc. The catalog describes all of the products of all divisions in full detail with photos, detailed drawings, all measurements, and full specification charts.

One of Crosby's newest products is Spectrum Chain, said to be the first color coded chain line. Available in working load limits of 850 through 39,900 pounds and sizes of ¼ to ⅞ inches, Spectrum provides instant chain grade recognition and excellent anti-corrosive properties. It is available in four different grades — Spectrum 3, 4, 7, and 8 — each color coded for easy identification.

A specially developed polyester powder is bonded to the chain surface by the use of electrostatic equipment, then heat treated to produce a tough, corrosion-resistant surface. The coating will not peel; clean handling and longer storage life results.

Crosby links and rings are manufactured in a complete line of sizes and types for almost any application, with working load limits from 1,600 to 232,500 pounds. Important construction features include: forged from special quality bar or alloy steels and weldless through 81,400 pounds working load rating; minimum ultimate strength six times working load limit; and quenched and tempered.

Lebus products include lever and ratchet type load binders, grab hooks and tail chains, snatch blocks, and hook latch kits. McKissick specializes in custom designed blocks to any specifications, oil field blocks, crane and hook blocks, overhaul balls, swivel hooks, and snatch blocks, as well as many other products. Western manufactures sheaves and sleeves, wood and steel blocks, and cargo blocks and fittings, just part of its extensive product line. National's product line includes steel swaging sleeves, duplex sleeves, swage buttons and ferrules, as well as swaging presses in capacities from 500 to 3,000 tons.

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