Chain Turnbuckles
FLOK supplies chain turnbuckles (ratchets) in 8-16 mm sizes with hooks and forks for tightening and securing chains when transporting loads over 10 tonnes.
A chain turnbuckle is a device for tightening chains used to sling cargo during transportation. Another name for the mechanism is a ratchet, or a tightener for bringing chain branches together.
Due to its operational strength, the device is used to secure loads weighing over 10 tonnes on transport platforms, when securing machinery, and in railway cars. Additionally, the turnbuckle allows creating chain tension to reinforce the fixation of oversized items: the mechanism’s operating principle is based on drawing the chain branches toward each other.
This mechanism allows a single operator to tighten the chain. The tightener is equipped with hooks for shortening the chain and the ability to select the direction of rotation.
Chain turnbuckles are made with different types of end fitting — a hook or a fork. Models are mass-produced for a specific chain size, with a flexible element length of at least 5 m.
The device is designed for chains with a size of 8-16 mm. When selecting, the chain thickness and the maximum load on the element during transport must be taken into account. Exceeding the permissible load is not allowed.
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