Austlift blue safety pin bow shackles are most commonly used for lifting applications, providing more permanent connections to chain, wire rope and other rated fittings within the marine, agricultural, mining and engineering industries. Suitable for equipment that may vibrate to ensure pin will not dislodge during use. The safety pin allows the pin to rotate during loading conditions.
• Conforms to AS2741 manufactured from Grade S material in bow configuration with safety pin hot dipped galvanised.
• Marked with working load limit in tonnes, quality grade, batch numbered, nominal size in millimetre and supplier identification.
• Proof tested to 2 x working load limit, with a minimum break force of 6 x working load limit.
• Test certificates are available upon request. Also available in black color in all sizes upon request.
• Suitable for lifting applications.
Please note:
With shackles in high temperatures, both grade S and grade M need the following derating if used in applications higher than 200 degrees Celsius.
If used between 200 to 300 degrees then a 10% derate is needed
If used between 300 to 400 degrees then a 25% derate is needed
Above 400 degrees neither shackle can be used.
