The Crosby Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of rigging, lifting, and material handling hardware. With a global network of more than 3,000 authorized distributors and unmatched local support, Crosby sets the standard for quality, training, and technical expertise in the field.
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Crosby was the first in the industry to:
- Develop the forged wire rope clip (1888)
- Produce wire rope guards on sheaves that can be opened for easy reeving (1925)
- Forge load rating (working load limit) directly onto product (1958)
- Perfect the Quench and Tempering® method of fittings for more reliable performance (1973)
- Use and forge a Product Identification Code (PIC) into each product that allows traceability to its respective date of production and material certification (1977)
- Introduce the McKissick roll-forged sheave technology that features an upset process for the groove, providing the first precision-made sheave that eliminates variations inherent in castings (1977)
- Patent the Cold Tuff® heat treatment process that creates fittings that swage easier while maintaining proper wire rope efficiencies. The process virtually eliminated cracking of fittings during the swaging process (1978)
- Introduce the wide body shackle (1981)
- Launch a comprehensive product warning and application system that focused on the proper use of Crosby products (1989)
- Rate products as Fatigue Rated (1991)
- Forge patented QUIC-CHECK™ markings into hooks, shackles, and various other rigging products to assist users in determining proper use (1992)
- Develop the Sling Saver® line of fittings exclusively for use with synthetic slings (1994)
- Produce a crane block that can be reeved without removing the wedge socket from wire rope in the United States (1996)
