What are Rigging Screws and Turnbuckles ?
Rigging screws and turnbuckles are sometimes referred to as a wire rope tensioner, bottle screws, barrel strainers or straining screws and are a special type of fitting which are used to enable the tensioning of wire ropes. Once fitted the tension of the rope can easily be adjusted whenever you need to whether it is to tighten or loosen the rope. All that is needed is to turn the main body or barrel.
They are commonly used in rigging applications and anywhere that the wire will need tightening to a unique rigidity to fit its objective for example, bridges, balustrades, staircases and hanging shelves. They are often utilised for use as barriers (instead of fencing) to avoid access to certain areas or as a safety barrier, but are easy on the eye. For example they are used on castle ramparts to allow the public to be able to walk around them safely, yet they do not intrude too much on the original nature of the buildings.
Rigging Screws have the closed barrel type center and so look more aesthetically pleasing whilst Turnbuckles have an open body/center piece which turns around the visible screws. The definition of a turnbuckle is type of coupling which possesses internal screws that are used to connect two wires or rods, end to end in order to adjust the tension.
Rigging screws with jaws are available in a large range of sizes and designs. Jawed rigging screws are extremely popular and are great for use in all sorts of applications including wrestling and boxing rings. This is because they create adjustable tension simply when the body is rotated.
Made of rust-proof stainless steel, they’re suited to both outdoor as well as indoor use and can withstand salt water and sea air. They’re also great for use with wire rope in order to demarcate zones in car parks for example.
The Jaw and Jaw Turnbuckle feature an closed body and are available in sizes ranging from 5mm to 16mm to fit every project. These turnbuckles are made from grade 304 or 316 stainless steel for maximum corrosion resistance and durability, making them ideal for marine and industrial use.
Come and order your Rigging Screw Machined Jaw Jaw type Turnbuckle
Haito Rigging supply a range of rigging screws and turnbuckles. They come with a variety of fittings for each end to suit your particular application, such as eye and eye, eye and hook, hook and hook, jaw and jaw, hook and jaw, etc. Some rigging screws are fitted with locking nuts/barrel strainers to ensure that there is no unwanted loosening of the rope.
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