US Type Turnbuckle is a tension adjustment device that complies with US standards. It consists of a left-handed threaded rod, a right-handed threaded rod and an intermediate adjustment sleeve. The threaded rods at both ends can be synchronously extended and retracted by rotating the sleeve to accurately adjust the tension of the rope or cable. The materials are mainly high-strength carbon steel, 304 stainless steel, and 316 stainless steel. The galvanized carbon steel is suitable for dry industrial environments, 304 stainless steel is suitable for ordinary humid scenes, and 316 stainless steel is designed for highly corrosive environments such as oceans and chemicals. It is widely used in lifting machinery, ship mooring, construction and other fields that have strict requirements for tension control.
Stock no. | SIZE (in) | L (mm) | L1 (mm) | D (mm) | B (mm) | E (mm) | S (mm) |
HS4020301 | 1/4 | 101.60 | 188.72 | 6.35 | 8.13 | 19.81 | 9.40 |
HS4020302 | 5/16 | 114.30 | 209.30 | 7.87 | 10.92 | 23.88 | 10.16 |
HS4020303 | 3/8 | 152.40 | 269.90 | 9.65 | 12.95 | 28.45 | 12.19 |
HS4020304 | 1/2 | 152.40 | 293.37 | 12.70 | 18.03 | 36.58 | 13.97 |
HS4020305 | 1/2 | 228.60 | 369.57 | 12.70 | 18.03 | 36.58 | 13.97 |
HS4020306 | 1/2 | 304.80 | 445.77 | 12.70 | 18.03 | 36.58 | 13.97 |
HS4020307 | 5/8 | 152.40 | 324.36 | 16.00 | 22.10 | 44.45 | 18.80 |
HS4020308 | 5/8 | 228.60 | 400.56 | 16.00 | 22.10 | 44.45 | 18.80 |
HS4020309 | 5/8 | 304.80 | 476.76 | 16.00 | 22.10 | 44.45 | 18.80 |
HS4020310 | 3/4 | 152.40 | 359.93 | 19.05 | 25.15 | 53.09 | 22.86 |
HS4020311 | 3/4 | 228.60 | 435.13 | 19.05 | 25.15 | 53.09 | 22.86 |
HS4020312 | 3/4 | 304.80 | 510.33 | 19.05 | 25.15 | 53.09 | 22.86 |
Strict standards and high safety factor: Follow American standards to ensure stable adjustment process and reliable in high-risk scenarios such as lifting.
Material is corrosion-resistant and scene adaptation is accurate: Carbon steel is galvanized (zinc layer thickness ≥ 90μm), and the anti-rust life is 6-8 years in dry inland environment; 304 stainless steel is resistant to atmospheric corrosion and suitable for outdoor buildings (such as billboard support); 316 stainless steel contains molybdenum, and its salt spray resistance is 4 times that of 304, and it can be used for a long time in seawater and acid-base environments (life span of more than 12 years).
Strengthened structure, strong bearing capacity: The middle sleeve adopts forging technology (large size) or high-strength casting (small size), and the wall thickness is 20%-30% thicker than the ordinary type. The 1" specification can withstand 40 tons of tension, which is far more than the European basket screw of the same size, and is suitable for heavy-duty tension adjustment scenarios (such as large crane traction).
Efficient operation and wide adaptability: The sleeve is equipped with hexagonal heads or square heads at both ends, which are suitable for quick adjustment with standard wrenches, and the adjustment efficiency is 25% higher than that of European models; the threaded rods at both ends can be customized with more than 10 connection forms such as hook type, ring type, fork type, etc., which are compatible with American standard lifting rings and hooks (such as SAE J429 bolts), and can be assembled without conversion.
Detailed design, rope protection and durability: The edges of the hook head and ring hole at the connection end are rounded (radius ≥ 2mm) to avoid wear on the rope; the root of the threaded rod is thickened (the diameter is 15% larger than the rod body), and the bending resistance is increased by 30% to prevent breakage when under force.
Lifting and hoisting industry: wire rope tension adjustment of cranes and tower cranes to ensure the balance of the hoisting equipment; tightness control of fixed cables in container hoisting, suitable forged carbon steel models to cope with heavy loads (20-50 tons).
Ship and marine engineering: mooring cable tension adjustment of ocean-going ships, dock crane cable fixation, 316 stainless steel models to resist seawater corrosion; safety rope and traction rope tensioning of offshore wind power platforms to adapt to high salt spray environment.
Construction and infrastructure field: support cable adjustment of large factory steel structure, tension control of temporary traction system in bridge construction, and tensioning of high-voltage transmission towers. Carbon steel galvanized models are suitable for inland dry areas.
Transportation field: cargo lashing rope tension adjustment of trucks and trailers (with American hooks and loops), auxiliary traction rope tensioning during railway track laying to ensure that the ropes are not loose during transportation and construction.
Mining and Energy Industry: Wire rope tension balance of mine hoists, equipment fixing cable adjustment of oil drilling platforms, and high-strength carbon steel models are suitable for dust and heavy load environments.
Q1: What is the core difference between American and European turnbuckles?
A: The American style has a higher safety factor (≥5 vs European style ≥4), a load capacity of 30%-50%, and is suitable for heavy-duty scenarios; the European style has a slightly higher adjustment accuracy (±3% vs American style ±5%), and is suitable for light-duty scenarios that are sensitive to tension. In addition, the American thread is UNC/UNF, and the European thread is metric, which cannot be connected interchangeably.
Q3: How to determine whether the threaded rod is overstretched?
A: Check whether the threaded rod has permanent deformation (such as straightness error > 0.5mm/m) or whether there are cracks at the root of the thread; use a caliper to measure the diameter. If it is reduced by more than 1% from the original size (such as a 1" rod diameter becomes 0.99"), it means that it has been overstretched and needs to be replaced immediately. It is forbidden to continue using it.
Q3: Is the 316 stainless steel model necessary in freshwater environments?
A: Not necessary. The corrosion resistance of 304 stainless steel in freshwater environment is sufficient (lifespan 8-10 years), and the cost of 316 stainless steel is more than 50% higher than that of 304. It is only used in seawater, salt water or chlorine-containing environments (such as around swimming pools) to avoid excessive investment.
Q3: What should I do if the sleeve is stuck and cannot be rotated during adjustment?
A: First remove the rust and sand between the threads (wash with a high-pressure air gun or diesel), and apply a special anti-seizing agent (such as copper-based grease); if the thread is deformed due to overload, do not force it to be knocked, and replace it as a whole to prevent the breakage from causing an accident.
Q3: How to maintain American turnbuckles that have been idle for a long time?
A: After cleaning the surface, apply anti-rust oil (carbon steel model) or passivation treatment (stainless steel model), retract the threaded rod to the shortest state, and cover it with a dust cover; store it in a dry and ventilated place, avoid contact with acidic and alkaline substances, and check it every 6 months to prevent the thread from rusting and getting stuck.
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