A lanyard is a special device that is used to stretch, take out the slack in ropes and cables . A device similar in design and purpose is a turnbuckle. The lanyard is applied both in the industry, and in living conditions. With the help of such fasteners, you can fix the mast or pole, pull the cable for the chain-link mesh, secure the load on the car for transportation.
Design
The lanyard consists of three parts and is a coupling, on both sides of which there are two multidirectional screws with a hook, fork or ring at the end. You can combine the ends of the lanyards in different ways. From here follow the names - "hook-hook", "hook-ring", "ring-ring", "fork-fork".
Couplings are divided into open and closed. A lanyard with an open sleeve is more convenient in setting up and tightening; a closed sleeve protects the threads from dirt. At a construction site, working at low temperatures, this characteristic is very important.
Turnbuckles are made from stainless and carbon steels. To increase the level of protection against corrosion, the lanyards are coated with zinc. They are made by casting, forging or stamping, after which they are milled and threaded.
The most popular are products that are manufactured according to DIN 1480, DIN 1482 and DIN1478. In accordance with DIN 1480, turnbuckles are produced in sizes from M5 to M56 with a length adjustment range from 80 to 450 mm.
Examples of the use of lanyards
Turnbuckles work exclusively in the axial direction. Any bending loads on the lanyard body are not allowed and may cause it to break or jam.
A few popular uses:
- fixing the cargo on the platform or the body of the vehicle;
- cable tension when constructing a fence from a chain-link mesh;
- the tension of the mast fastening cables;
-stretching the cable of curtains, curtains, banners.
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