Shackle is considered a critical accessory from a safety point of view because is one of the major hardware link between the crane and the load, and regularly works fix together with chain or non-steel fittings as textile slings and similar terminals.

Related to LIFTING application, it’s considered a fix/static temporary rigging accessory and does not belong to the crane itself. Straight design shackles are regularly used for 1 pull and bow design shackles for various pulls. For heavy-duty lifting operations, widebody is the preferred and valued product, that guarantees a safe radius of the related sling into operation, which guarantees a longer lifetime of the related sling.

Related to MOORING application, forged shackle is a great product to link two chains, chain with rope, rope with sling, connected to triplates and masterlinks… or any technology used for floating structures long-term mooring lines.

IRIZAR FORGE is approved by DNV and ABS to produce, test & certify Offshore Mooring Accessories in material R4 according to “DNV-OS-E302 Offshore Mooring Chain” and “ABS Guide for Offshore Mooring Chain”. Under these specific conditions, FORGED material is the preferred technology to guarantee safety and long lifetime. For high safety factors during long lifetimes, super alloy steels are the valued ones to guarantee functionality, safe operating and low maintenance costs during its long lifetime.

As for forged hooks, all shackles are produced for operating temperatures from -40ºC to +200ºC, considered normal, abnormal and extreme conditions.