What is shackle pin?

A shackle, also known as a gyve, is a U-shaped piece of metal secured with a clevis pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism. The term also applies to handcuffs and other similarly conceived restraint devices that function in a similar manner.

Where are Green Pin shackles made?

Sliedrecht, the Netherlands
Immediately, customers across the globe recognized Green Pin® as an example of quality, giving the products worldwide recognition and demand. Green Pin® shackles are manufactured at our production unit in Sliedrecht, the Netherlands, making them a genuine ‘Made in Holland’ product.

What are the three basic shackle pin designs?

Lifting shackles of all body types are available in three basic pin designs:

• Screw Pin Shackles.
• Bolt Type Shackles.
• Round Pin Shackles.

What metal are shackles made of?

Shackles can be made of Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel or regular Carbon Steel. Shackles can be forged or Cast. Stainless Steel is much more expensive but does not necessarily offer greater strength, it offers supremely high corrosion resistance and is suitable for underwater and marine type uses.

What material are shackles made from?

What is green pin shackle?

The Green Pin® Bow Shackle BN is a bow shackle with a safety bolt. The shackle offers a double safety (split pin and safety bolt) which prevents accidental unscrewing of the pin. Long-term durability is assured due to the galvanization of the Green Pin® Bow Shackle BN.

Are shackles cast or forged?

Generally, most all load rated shackles are hot forged. Hot forging is the process of heating a piece of steel and hammering it into shape. This hot closed die forging process creates the desired steel grain structure and makes the fitting stronger.

What steel are shackles made of?

What are lifting shackles made of?

galvanized steel
They are typically forged from galvanized steel and the ones made for lifting are stamped with a working load limit (WLL). For each size of shackle, there is usually a standard working load limit (i.e. 1/2″ shackles usually have a 2-ton working load limit).

What is an anchor shackle?

Definition of anchor shackle : a shackle to secure a chain to the ring of an anchor : bending shackle.

What are Crosby shackles made of?

forged steel
Crosby shackles are the most well-known shackles in the rigging industry, Crosby S209T Theatrical screw pin anchor shackles are made from forged steel then it is Quenched and Tempered.