Crosby wide body shackles with larger bearing area to increase wire sling longevity and removes the need for thimbles on ropes.
All sizes Quenched and Tempered for maximum strength.
Forged alloy steel from 7 to 300 metric tons.
Cast alloy steel from 400 to 1550 metric tons.
Proof tested as follows: 7 to 75 metric tons and 200 to 300 metric tons: 2 x WLL. 125 metric tons: 1.6 x WLL. 400 metric tons and higher: 1.33 x WLL.
All ratings are in metric tons, embossed on side of bow.
G-2160, (7 to 55t), are Hot Dip Galvanized and pins are painted red.
G-2160, (75t and larger), bows are furnished Dimetcoted, and pins are Dimetcoted, then painted red.
S-2160 bows and pins are painted red.
Shackles, 30t and larger, are RFID EQUIPPED.
Can be used to connect Synthetic Web Slings, Synthetic Round Slings or Wire Rope Slings. Increase in shackle bow radius provides minimum 58% gain in sling bearing surface and eliminates need for a thimble.
Increases usable sling strength minimum of 15% and greatly improves life of wire rope slings. Approved for use at -40 degrees C (-40 degrees F) to 204 degrees C (400 degrees F).
Bow and bolt are certified to meet charpy impact testing of 42 joules (31 ft-lbs.) min. avg. at -20 degree C (-4 degree F)
