Crosby rigging hardware is a “Roadie’s” best friend. Imagine being in as many as 250 different locations in one year, traveling from one venue to the next, sometimes indoors and sometimes outside. Now imagine the kind of abuse that the rigging has to tak
e. Hard to believe the number of duty cycles each shackle has to take while performing at 100 percent each time. It’s why Crosby is made for “behind-the-scene” strength and dependability.
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What is a CrosbyStore?
It's a dedicated store area inside your favorite Crosby dealer's store. In the CrosbyStore, you will have access to a full, hands-on display of our top-selling and most innovative products. You will also have interactive reference resources brimming with expert technical advice fueled by extensive application experience. Best of all, with store locations all across North America, this great resource is both convenient and accessible.
Kyle Teynor's Crosby tattoo is a striking example of the passion we at Crosby see for our 
brand on a regular basis—only Kyle took his enthusiasm into art. “I really don’t trust anything that’s not a Crosby, if it’s going to be anywhere near my head or above me," says Kyle. "Most of the people I’ve worked for, most of the contractors, that’s all we use is Crosby.” The tattoo is inspired by a 6.5 ton Crosby shackle. It’s this level of excitement and loyalty that we see in our customers each day that fuels our passion to continue with the Crosby tradition: providing innovation, selection, quality, and value to our customers worldwide—yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Click here to read more about Kyle.
Knowing what lifting clamp to use can make your job a whole lot easier. But with all the different lifting clamps Crosby offers it can be a little over whelming to know exactly which one to select. That is where the“Clamp A
pplication Assistant” can come in handy. Follow this link and enter the information requested into the Clamp Application Assistant and you will have your answer.
Crosby has just published "Shackles 101"—the first in a series of product-specific eBooks containing valuable information everyone should know. "Shackles 101" covers the types of shackles available and their uses. Crosby plans other releases on this subject and other topics, plus additional insightful information for the lifting industry professional.
What has four Crosby Clevis hooks, is 34” long and looks great in the entry hall?
It is exactly what you think it is: overkill for a hat rack. Four 5/16 Crosby Clevis hooks “slightly” modified to make a handsome and becoming hat rack. Martha Stewart is going to be drooling when she gets a look at this home craft project.
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Crosby IPU10A Automatic Vertical Clamp – This new “automatic closing” model allows the user to properly attach the clamp to the top edge of steel in hard-to-reach applications, eliminating the need for ladders or other potentially unsafe devices. Click here to view the IPU10A catalog page
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Crosby was honored to be recognized at the 2016 Offshore Technology Conference in May, during ASME’s Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Innovation Achievement Competition. This year, the innovative Crosby Easy-Loc V2™
received the prestigious Award of Merit, recognizing the new shackle bolt securement system as one of this year’s best products to reflect innovation and practical use of mechanical engineering in solving problems, improving design, and maximizing performance. Contestants were judged on a variety of criteria, including Novelty, Impact on Industry, HSE, State of Development, and Presentation. As 1 of 5 finalists, chosen from hundreds of competitors, Crosby was in very good company and is very proud to have achieved such a high level of recognition at this year’s conference. Our success in this endeavor is the epitome of what we strive for with each of our new designs – to make the job of the end-user easier, safer, and more intuitive through innovative, reliable, and quality products.
If the Crosby Easy-Loc V2™ is new to you, here’s a rundown of how this innovative new system takes the traditional “bolt and cotter pin” style of shackle bolt securement for critical lifts and completely simplifies and improves the process:
Saves time and money
The Crosby Easy-Loc V2™ reduces bolt install and release times by up to 90 percent. You read it correctly—90 percent. This is due to the fact that cotter pins, nuts, and additional tools are not required. The combination of reduced equipment and more efficient installation saves valuable time on the job, as well as project budget spending. In fact, the Crosby Easy-Loc V2™ is so efficient, it can even pay for itself over time.
Easy to use
As mentioned above, the Crosby Easy-Loc V2™ does not require any cotter pins, nuts, or additional tools, which makes installation and removal fast and easy. In addition, the Crosby Easy-Loc V2™ is up to 60 percent lighter than a traditional nut and cotter pin securement systems, which makes one-hand installation achievable in most cases. In other words, it’s an ergonomic win.
Tough enough for any job site
The Crosby Easy-Loc V2™ boasts a durable 316 stainless steel construction, which helps reduce corrosion in harsh environments. Built tough in the U.S.A., the Crosby Easy-Loc V2™ has been tested and approved to meet or exceed all industry standards (including ASME B30.26).
Three steps to bolt securement success
When it comes to using the Crosby Easy-Loc V2™, it doesn’t get easier than this: open the collar, push the collar onto the bolt, then close the collar. That’s it—bolt securement done.
To further enhance the Crosby Easy-Loc V2™ bolt securement system, Crosby also recently released the new wide grip handle. Ergonomically designed with the end user in mind, the new wide opening grip handle makes the installation and removal of shackle bolts more efficient by providing hassle-free rigging and handling points. The new heavy lift handle encompasses the following benefits: 
Follow the link below to shake up your routine and learn more about how the Crosby Easy-Loc V2™bolt securement system can change the way you approach critical lifts.
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The Johnstown PA famous "Inclined Plane" cable car system uses Crosby's Vitalife penetrating wire rope lubricant to provide around the clock protection from the elements. The cable car is a historic transit system built in 1891 after the Johnstown flood. The Inclined Plane's original purpose was to provide a means of rescue for those who lived in the valley in the event of future flooding. However, it quickly became a means to connect downtown with the higher grounds of Westmont Borough in order to develop that area residentially. During Johnstown's two other floods in 1936 and 1977, the Incline became a lifesaver, helping people to escape downtown as well as to ship supplies into the valley.
As a part of the Cambria County Transit Authority the Incline maintenance schedule includes the use of Vitalife 400 for lubricating the newly installed wire ropes used for the daily trips by visitors and locals alike. "We started using vitalife on a regular schedule to protect and lubricate our new wire rope cables on our Inclined Plane in Johnstown, PA. The wire rope is exposed to all weather elements year round. We are confident Vitalife 400 will provide our new cable system with lubricating protection for the riggers of everyday use" commented Don Gibson with the CCTA.
Crosby® Vitalife® 400 is a wire rope lubricant that penetrates to the core of the wire rope providing inner strand preservation and lubricity, while also adhering to the surface of strands providing excellent corrosion protection. Vitalife 400 allows for easy visual inspection of ropes and reduces the friction between the strands of the wire rope, thus extending wire rope life. The product is non-tacky and will not attract dust.
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