The hook body will be galvanised steel able to withstand a load of at least 1250 kg. The wheels will be made of special cast polyamide with 6301 ZZ type sealed bearings hot-mounted inside the polyamide. Each body will have two wheels of 70 mm diameter and 26 mm width.
The hook in contact with meat will be made of Ø 16 mm 304-grade stainless steel.
Cattle processing hooks will all be of the same weight with a deviation of ±50 g.
All hooks will be tested under a 750 kg carrying load under the supervision of an inspector.