The 5 Materials of Snap Hooks, Pulleys and Rings

When it comes to snap hooks, pulleys and rings, the best are made of one or more of the following materials: die cast zinc, stainless steel, brass, malleable iron, and steel. Read below to learn more about these materials the benefits of each. Die cast zinc is used in...

Happy Friday the 13th

Well I tried to pull together a fascinating blog post about a fabulous use for rigging hardware for this Friday the 13th however our four legged office mate, Maggie just wouldn’t let that happen.  Have a great weekend everyone!

Snap Hook vs. Carabiner: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between a carabiner and a snap hook? Read below. A carabiner is a metal loop equipped with a spring-loaded gate that will open quickly in order to disconnect the parts of a safety rig. The word comes from the German karabineerhaken  for “spring...

WBE/WOSB Certification Received!

Queensbury, New York– May 5, 2014 – Henssgen Hardware Corporation, a business specializing in, hardware distribution, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) by the Women Presidents’ Educational...