Rigging Hardware Shackle T316 Halyard Key Captive Pin

The shackle is a U-shaped load-bearing connection device, and the pin is threaded and movable. Shackles are used in many different rigging and load fixing, connecting different types of lifting slings, chains or ropes. Shackle have D shackle and Bow shackle, which also called anchor shackle. The anchor shackles(bow shackles) are used interchangeably. Bow shackle like a larger, round “O” shaped bow.D shackles, also referred to as chain shackles. D-shaped shackle that is narrower than anchor shackles. Because these shackles are designed and rated for in-line tension, they should not be side loaded, as side loading can twist or bend the bow of the shackle.When using a chain shackle, the center line of the load should always coincide with the center line of the shackle when in use.

Shackles can be used in a variety of different applications, including: rigging, traction or pulling, lifting, lifting, fastening.For different uses, the shackle has evolved into some special-shaped shackles, such as lock pin shackle, snap shackle, twist shackle and so on.Stainless steel shackle according to the process divide into forged and full forged type. The different processes influence the shackle tensile. the tensile of the full forged shackle is very good. which also leads to its high cost, so the price is also high.