Buoy Shackle Type A

Type A Buoy Shackle

Description:

Buoy shackle is one type of shackles which is used to connect anchor chains with the mooring buoys. There are two types of mooring buoy shackles: type A and type B. The body of type A mooring buoy shackle has two legs which are connected by a strut. This type of buoy shackle is connected to the common link of anchor chain with a Kenter shackle. We can supply all types of marine mooring shackles and other anchor chain accessories. If you’re interested in our products, please do not hesitate to contact us via an e-mail or a phone call. We’re sincere to establish cooperation relationship with you.

A Type A Buoy Shackle is a type of shackle used in maritime operations to connect a buoy to a mooring chain. It is a high-strength, corrosion-resistant, and load-bearing connector that can withstand the harsh marine environment.

This type of shackle is specifically designed to fit the shape and dimensions of a buoy's lifting eye, which is the point of attachment for the shackle. It has a rounded shape that matches the curvature of the buoy's eye, providing a secure and stable connection.

Type A Buoy Shackles are made from high-grade steel and are typically galvanized or coated with a protective layer to prevent rust and corrosion. They have a threaded pin that screws into the shackle body to secure the connection and prevent accidental release.

Overall, Type A Buoy Shackles are a critical component in the safe and efficient operation of offshore buoys and other maritime structures. They ensure a strong and reliable connection between the buoy and the mooring chain, allowing for the safe navigation of vessels in the area.

Drawing of Type A Buoy Shackle:

Main Model of Type A Buoy Shackle:

Nominal Size (mm)	Applicable Dia. of Anchor Chain (mm)	d (mm)	L (mm)	B (mm)	B3 (mm)	D (mm)	h (mm)	TestingLoad/KN(tf)			Mass(kg)
								M1	M2	M3	Type A
38	38	56	395	150	372	113	80	406	580.6	812	27.8
								-41.4	-59.2	-82.8
40	40	58	406		375	118	83	448.2	640.4	896.3	31.2
								-45.7	-65.3	-91.4
42	42	59	416		379	125	85	-	703.1	980.7	35.2
									-71.7	-100
44	44	62	427		396	130	88	-	768.8	1079	40.6
									-78.4	-110
46	46	64	438		401	136	90	-	836.5	1167	45.9
									-85.3	-119
48	48	67	458	160	421	141	92	-	908.1	1275	52.4
									-92.6	-130
50	50	70	470		430	148	95	-	980.7	1373	59.4
									-100	-140
52	52	73	490	170	450	153	98	-	1059	1481	66.9
									-108	-151
54	54	76	504		457	161	101	-	1138	1589	74.3
									-116	-162
56	56	78	524	180	477	165	104	-	1216	1706	83
									-124	-174
58	58	81	538		492	172	108	-	1294	1814	92.5
									-132	-185
60	60	84	549		500	177	111	-	1383	1942	102
									-141	-198
62	62	87	561		508	184	115	-	1471	2059	113
									-150	-210
64	64	90	594	200	537	189	119	-	1559	2187	123
									-159	-223
66	66	92	606		545	195	122	-	1657	2314	136
									-169	-236
68	68	95	617		552	200	125	-	1746	2452	148
									-178	-250
70	70	98	628		570	207	127	-	1844	2579	161
									-188	-263
73	73	103	645		582	215	132	-	1991	2795	182
									-203	-285
76	76	106	663		594	223	137	-	2148	3011	205
									-219	-307
78	78	109	675		606	230	140	-	2256	3158	222
									-230	-322
81	81	112	697		624	242	146	-	2412	3383	250
									-245	-345
84	84	115	716		639	251	152	-	2579	3609	279
									-263	-368
87	87	118	735		648	259	158	-	2746	3854	311
									-280	-393
90	90	122	753		660	262	164	-	2922	4098	345
									-298	-417

Features:

Type: Type A Buoy Shackle;

Material: Forged Steel;

Grade: Grade 2 & Grade 3;

Surface: Black Bituminous Paint or Galvanized;

Size: 38mm~90mm;

Packing: Carton or Wooden Case;

Certificates: CCS, ABS, BV, LR, NK, RINA, etc.

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