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Shackles

Van Beest Green Pin Shackles

We offer the very highest quality Van Beest for use with our SectionLift Beams and will specify which shackles would be best suited to the application and environment. Most of the shackles are directly available from stock. Furthermore, shackles can be supplied to many standards such as the US Federal Specification RR-C-271, EN 13889, British Standard 3032, DIN 82101, DIN 82016 etc. Polar shackles are for use in extreme climatic conditions with material properties guaranteed up to temperatures of -40°C.

Green Pin Sling Shackle Specification

  • Material: bow and pin alloy steel, Grade 8, quenched and tempered.
  • Safety Factor: MBL equals 5 x WLL.
  • Finish: shackle bow painted silver, pin painted green.
  • Temperature Range: -20 °C up to +200 °C,
  • Certification: at no extra charges this product can be supplied with a works certificate, 3.1 material certificate, manufacturer test certificate, EC declaration of Conformity and all shackles from 75 tonnes and up are supplied with a Lloyd’s Register of Shipping Certificate on proof load. For shackles 75 tonnes and up an MPI and/or US inspection certificate can be supplied on request.
  • Note: for details on dimensions and tolerances please consult our CAD drawings, these are available on request.

We are also able to offer

  • Green Pin Polar Shackles - bow shackles with safety bolt, for use under extreme climatic conditions.
  • Green Pin Heavy Duty Polar Shackles - bow shackles with safety bolt, for use under extreme climatic conditions.
  • Green Pin Super Shackles - bow shackles with safety bolt.
  • Green Pin ROV Release Polar Shackles with spring pins.
  • Green Pin ROV Release Polar Shackles with locking clamp.
  • Green Pin ROV Spring Release Polar Shackles spring loaded.

Other Manufacturers Shackles

We are also able to customise our SectionLift Spreader beams to utilise other manufacturers shackles. These include:

  • Crosby
  • GN EndenBurg

Please contact our technical sales team with your requirements.

Standard Green Pin Alloy Bow Shackle

Specification

  • Material:bow and pin high tensile steel, Grade 6, quenched and tempered.
  • Safety Factor: MBL equals 6 x WLL.
  • Standard: EN 13889 and meets performance requirements of US Fed. Spec. RR-C-271 Type IVA Class 2, Grade A.
  • Temperature Range: -20°C up to +200°C.
  • Certification: at no extra charge this product can be supplied with a works certificate, 3.1 material certificate, manufacturer test certificate, EC Declaration of Conformity and all shackles starting from 2 tonnes can be supplied with DNV 2.7-1 certificate.
  • Note: for details on dimensions and tolerances please consult our CAD drawings, these are available on request.

Heavy Duty Green Pin Alloy Bow

Shackle Specification

  • Material: bow and pin alloy steel, Grade 8 quenched and tempered.
  • Safety Factor: MBL equals 5 x WLL.
  • Finish: shackle bow painted silver, pin painted green (120 tonnes shackle is hot dipped galvanized).
  • Certification: at no extra charge this product can be supplied with a works certificate, 3.1 material certificate, manufacturer test certificate, EC Declaration of Conformity and all shackles starting from 150 tonnes are supplied with a Lloyd’s Register of Shipping Certificate on proof load.
  • Note: for details on dimensions and tolerances please consult our CAD drawings, these are available on request.
8 tonne counter balance beam