Stainless steel turnbuckle SC460

for metal cablefor tensile structuresfor bridge construction

The Macalloy SC460 is an extension of the Macalloy Tension System, available in stainless steel. The cable system utilises the same Macalloy fork end as the accompanying tension structures range of tension bars and compression struts, allowing for combinations of all three systems. Can be coiled for transport to reduce cost Low maintenance Easy to install on-site Can be threaded directly into steelwork Can be used to span long distances The cables used permit a conventional elongation. The elongation of the cable length can be between 0.10 and 0.75%, depending on the magnitude and frequency of loading. This must always be considered in the design of the structure. Macalloy offers three types of cable: 1X19 spiral strand has moderate initial stretch properties. All the cable adapter fittings are designed to match the minimum breaking load of the 1×19 cable. Compact Strand has a higher breaking load, along with a lower initial stretch, than the 1×19 strand cable and is available in most diameters. 7×19 strand is the most flexible cable and is ideal where this property is paramount. Standard Components SC460 Tendons The fork and pin components or the system are all made from austenitic or duplex stainless steel. The swaged fittings are factory swaged to both ends or the cable and the strength of the connection exceeds the break load of the cable.