Couplers And Joints
DESCRIPTION
The length of a tie rod system can be extended by simply joining bars together using couplers, turnbuckles, hinged joints or ball joints.
Item | Image | Key Features |
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Coupler Short Threaded Sleeve With Continuous Right Hand To Enable Two Tie Rods To Be Screwed Together |
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Simple Cost Effective Connection When Length Adjustment And Articulation Is Not Required. |
Turnbuckle Longer Threaded Sleeve With Right Hand And Left Hand Thread To Allow For Length Adjustment And Tensioning |
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Standard Connection For Most Tie-Rod Applications Facilitates Adjustment To The Overall Tie Rod Length Providing Greater Flexibility Adaptable Design For Different Length Adjustment +/- 50mm Up To +/- 200mm |
Hinge Joint Plates And Pins Used In Conjunction With Upset Eye Tie Rods |
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Articulated Joint Transferring Only Tensile Loads In The Tie Rod, Ideal For Situations Where Settlement Is Predicted Quick Simple Connection |
Hinge Turnbuckle Fabricated Hinged Joint Providing Rotation In Two Planes |
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Combines The Features Of The Turnbuckle With The Hinged Joint Suitable For Installation In A Confined Space Higher Installation Costs Compared To Above Solutions |
Cardan Joint Fabricated Hinged Joint Providing Rotation In Two Planes |
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Provides Rotation In The Vertical And Horizontal Plane To Accommodate Rare Cases Of Both Settlement And Horizontal Movement |
Ball Joint Fabricated Hinged Joint Providing Rotation In Two Planes |
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Provides Rotation In The Vertical And Horizontal Plane To Accommodate Rare Cases Of Both Settlement And Horizontal Movement |