Crosby A-1343 Welded Master Links - Range from 1400kg to 26,500kg
Model: A-1343 / WML-3125Crosby welded master link for use with grade 10 chain. from 1400kg to 26,500kg (single leg), 2000kg to 26,500kg (double leg)

Crosby A-1343 products meet or exceed all requirements of ASME B30.26 including identification, ductility, design factor, proof load and temperature requirements. Importantly, Crosby products meet other critical performance requirements including fatique life, impact properties and material traceability, not addressed by ASME B30.26.
Features
- Available in sizes A13 through A45.
- Alloy Steel - Quenched and Tempered.
- Design Factor of 4 to 1.
- Individually Proof Tested to values shown.
- Based on DIN 5688, part 3.
- Each link has a Product Identification Code (PIC) for material traceability, along with the size and "CG" stamped into it.
Metric Specifications
Ratings below are for use with chain slings fabricated in accordance with ASTM B30.9.
Note: For Imperial specifications please see the 'Imperial Specifications' tab above.
| Size | A-1343 Stock No. S.C. | Weight Each (kg) | Single Leg | Double Leg | Proof Load (kN) | Dimensions (mm) | |||||||
| Chain Size | WLL (t)* | Chain Size | WLL 0-45° (t)* | A | B | C | Dimensional Drawing | ||||||
| (mm) | (in.) | (mm) | (in.) | ||||||||||
| A13 | 1246500 | .34 | 6 | - | 1.4 | 6 | - | 2.00 | 50 | 13 | 60 | 110 | ![]() |
| A16 | 1246570 | .53 | 7 | 1/4 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 62.5 | 16 | 60 | 110 | |
| A16 | 1246570 | .53 | 8 | 5/16 | 2.5 | - | - | - | 62.5 | 16 | 60 | 110 | |
| A18 | 1246640 | .82 | 10 | 3/8 | 4.0 | 7 | 1/4 | 2.80 | 100 | 18 | 75 | 135 | |
| A18 | 1246640 | .82 | - | - | - | 8 | 5/16 | 3.50 | 100 | 18 | 75 | 135 | |
| A22 | 1246710 | 1.50 | 13 | 1/2 | 6.7 | 10 | 3/8 | 5.60 | 168 | 22 | 90 | 160 | |
| A26 | 1246780 | 2.31 | 16 | 5/8 | 10.0 | 13 | 1/2 | 9.50 | 250 | 26 | 100 | 180 | |
| A32 | 1246850 | 3.95 | 19 | 3/4 | 14.0 | 16 | 5/8 | 14.0 | 350 | 32 | 110 | 200 | |
| A36 | 1246920 | 6.35 | 20 | - | 16.0 | 18 | - | 18.0 | 500 | 36 | 140 | 260 | |
| A36 | 1246920 | 6.35 | 22 | 7/8 | 19.0 | 19 | 3/4 | 20.0 | 500 | 36 | 140 | 260 | |
| A42 | 1246990 | 11.2 | - | - | - | 20 | - | 22.4 | 560 | 42 | 180 | 340 | |
| A45 | 1247060 | 12.8 | 26 | 1 | 26.5 | 22 | 7/8 | 26.5 | 663 | 45 | 180 | 340 | |
* Ultimate Load is 4 times the Working Load Limit. Based on grade 10 single leg sling.
Imperial Specifications
Ratings below are for use with chain slings fabricated in accordance with ASTM B30.9.
| Size | A-1343 Stock No. S.C. | Weight Each (lbs.) | Single Leg | Double Leg | Proof Load (kN) | Dimensions (in.) | |||||||
| Chain Size | WLL (lbs.)* | Chain Size | WLL 0-45° (lbs.)* | A | B | C | Dimensional Drawing | ||||||
| (in.) | (mm) | (in.) | (mm) | ||||||||||
| A13 | 1246500 | .75 | - | 6 | 3200 | - | - | - | 10800 | .51 | 2.36 | 4.33 | ![]() |
| A13 | 1246500 | .75 | 1/4 | 7 | 4300 | - | - | - | 10800 | .51 | 2.36 | 4.33 | |
| A16 | 1246570 | 1.17 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 5500 | 13700 | .63 | 2.36 | 4.33 | |
| A18 | 1246640 | 1.80 | 5/16 | 8 | 5700 | - | - | - | 22000 | .71 | 2.95 | 5.31 | |
| A18 | 1246640 | 1.80 | 3/8 | 10 | 8800 | - | - | - | 22000 | .71 | 2.95 | 5.31 | |
| A22 | 1246710 | 3.30 | 1/2 | 13 | 15000 | 5/16 | 8 | 9900 | 36800 | .87 | 3.56 | 6.30 | |
| A26 | 1246780 | 5.10 | 5/8 | 16 | 22600 | 3/8 | 10 | 15200 | 55000 | 1.00 | 3.94 | 7.10 | |
| A32 | 1246850 | 8.70 | - | - | - | 1/2 | 13 | 26000 | 77500 | 1.26 | 4.33 | 7.87 | |
| A36 | 1246920 | 14.0 | 3/4 | 19 | 35300 | 5/8 | 16 | 39100 | 115700 | 1.42 | 5.51 | 10.24 | |
| A36 | 1246920 | 14.0 | 7/8 | 22 | 42700 | - | - | - | 115700 | 1.42 | 5.51 | 10.24 | |
| A42 | 1246990 | 24.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123650 | 1.65 | 7.10 | 13.40 | |
| A45 | 1247060 | 28.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 148900 | 1.77 | 7.10 | 13.40 | |
* Ultimate Load is 4 times the Working Load Limit. Based on grade 10 single leg sling.
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