Micro Grip Lock 2 mm
$10.12
Micro Grip Lock 2 mm at a glance
30.41250 Micro Grip Lock 2 mm – 20 kg
A heavy-duty, self-clamping hook with an extra locking feature. Choose this version when you want more security and less chance of the frame being accidentally lifted off the hook.
- Use with: 2 mm diameter hanging wires (match 2 mm wire with 2 mm hook).
- Compatible with: 2 mm steel wire and 2 mm perlon (clear nylon),
- Lock feature: hook has sliding lock mechanism to make your pictures hard to remove
- Security: for maximum anti-theft protection use the steel Solid Slider
Weight ratings
- Max per wire + hook set: 20 kg (for approved 2 mm wire/rod types).
- Max per pair (two hooks, two wires): 40 kg total.
- Also important: stay within your rail limits and make sure your wall and rail are installed correctly for the load.
Best practice for a stable hang
- For best stability, hang frames from D-rings (not on the string or wire frames often attach to the back of pictures).
- Use two hooks per artwork – this ensures stability and safety
Lock function + safety (how it works)
How the clamping mechanism works
The Micro Grip uses a self-clamping mechanism – the more weight you apply, the tighter it grips. To adjust height, you temporarily unlock it, slide, then release to clamp again.
Fit the hook onto the wire
- Pinch the hook tip and the hook body together.
- Insert the wire into the top of the hook.
- Release to clamp.
Adjust height safely
- Always remove the picture (or support it) before adjusting – no weight should be hanging on the hook.
- Pinch the hook tip and hook body together, slide to the new height, then release to lock.
- Always leave at least 5 cm of wire/rod protruding under the hook.
Use the Lock feature
Once the frame is hung, engage the Lock function so the cable sits neatly behind the frame. This makes your pictures hard to remove, helps protect against accidental lift-off or unintentional unhooking . This is handy in busy areas or anywhere people might bump or fiddle with the artwork.
General safety checks
- Do not exceed the maximum loads for the wire/rod type.
- Use indoors only (normal indoor climate) and keep away from harsh chemicals/vapours.
- Do not use damaged hooks or damaged wires/rods – inspect regularly.
- Do not use above areas where people may be located (for example, freely hanging in a room or above a passageway).
Warranty + quality supervision
ArtiTeq offers a 10-year warranty on Micro Grip hooks and the cables/rods they are fitted to (normal wear and tear covered). ArtiTeq also works with TรV Nederland on quality procedures for Micro Grip products, with TรV supervision of implementation.
Download Micro Grip documents (PDF)
The 2mm Artiteq Micro Grip Lock hook’s locking mechanism gives you extra protection.ย It prevents people easily removing your picture ( or sculpture) or accidentally knocking it off the hook. It’s ideal in a public setting – in a school, a lobby, a gallery, a library, a hospital or a business.
Once you know the trick, it’s simple to lock and unlock – you press the lock on both sides and slide it up. To lock it just slide it down – the photo on this page shows how.
All Artiteq Micro Grip hooks (there is also a hook for the 1mm hanging wires and a non-locking hook for the 2mm hanging wires) have auto-grip clamping mechanisms. This patented mechanismย grips the hanging wire only in the downward direction. This means, you can easily slide the hook up the hanging wire: pull down on the cable with one hand and push the hook up with the other hand. This makes it very easy to position you picture just where you want it – no tedious screwing!
This self-locking mechanism prevents the hook from sliding down the hanging wire on its own accord. To lower your hook you pinch the plunger top and the bottom of the hook together and then it will slideย down the hanging wire.
To insert the hook onto the hanging wire you feed the wire into the hole on the plunger top of the hook. Then push the hanger through the hook body and out through the bottom of the hook. Too easy!
The hook is made of high quality plastic and is reinforced with fibreglass – this is a 70% reduction in material use in comparison to previous generations of hooks. It’s maximum load capacity is 20kg.
The Artiteq Micro Grip Lock hook has been granted TรVย product certification, which is a proof of it’s high quality and reliability. These hooks, like all Artiteq products are subject to strict quality control and have a 10 year warranty.
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