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Rigging Hardware

Turnbuckles

The tension adjuster that fine-tunes the length and load balance in a rigging system. Kailipu holds 54 turnbuckle lines in US drop forged, DIN standard, and commercial types from 6 mm to 40 mm, so a buyer can cover all tensioning needs on one purchase order without sourcing from multiple specialty suppliers.

All 54 Turnbuckles

Every catalogued line in Turnbuckles, nothing paginated
3D render of a metal rod with clevis fork ends and pins, isolated on white background HD Turnbuckle Jaw Jaw, Heavy Duty Turnbuckles Steel turnbuckle with hook on one end and eye loop on the other, on a plain white background Stainless Steel Turnbuckle H/E, H/H, E/E 4mm-48mm Galvanized steel turnbuckle with eye loop and hook ends, diagonally angled on a white background Aluminum Body Turnbuckle Hook and Eye Alu Closed Body From 1/4" to 3/8" Silver eye-and-eye turnbuckle with threaded eye bolts on a plain white background Aluminum Turnbuckles Eye and Eye Alu Closed Body From 1/4" to 3/8" Silver zinc-plated hook-and-hook turnbuckle with oval body, angled diagonally on a plain white background Aluminum Turnbuckle Hook and Hook Alu Closed Body From 1/4" to 3/8" Galvanized steel hook-and-hook turnbuckle with threaded Wire Rope Turnbuckle Commercial Type Malleable Steel M16 Galvanized steel hook-and-hook turnbuckle with threaded Turnbuckles hook and hook Commercial Type Malleable Steel M16 Galvanized steel eye-and-eye turnbuckle with open body and threaded ends on a white background Galvanized Turnbuckle Eye/Eye Commercial Type Malleable Steel M16 Galvanized steel eye-and-eye turnbuckle with open body and threaded ends on a white background Turnbuckle Eye to Eye Commercial Type Malleable Steel M16 Galvanized steel hook and eye turnbuckle shown diagonally on a white background Turnbuckle M16 Commercial Type Malleable Steel M16 Galvanized steel hook-and-hook turnbuckle with open toggle body, shown diagonally on a white background Lifting Turnbuckle DIN 1478 Hook and Hook Pipe Body M6-M36 Tips: Only suitable for use in tensio Galvanized turnbuckle with hook on one end and closed eye loop on the other, diagonal view on white background Closed Turnbuckle DIN 1478 Hook and Eye Pipe Body M6-M36 Tips: Only suitable for use in tensio Galvanized steel eye-and-eye turnbuckle with threaded ends lying diagonally on a white background Pipe Turnbuckle DIN 1478 Eye and Eye Closed Body M6-M36 Tips: Only suitable for use in tensio Zinc-plated DIN 1478 jaw and jaw turnbuckle with closed pipe body on a white background DIN 1478 Jaw and Jaw Turnbuckle With Closed Pipe Body M6-M36 Tips: Only suitable for use in tensio Galvanized hook-and-hook turnbuckle with open frame body shown diagonally on a white background Turnbuckle 12mm JIS Frame Type Open Body Hook Hook 6mm-50mm Zinc plated eye eye turnbuckle with open body frame on white background Eye Eye Turnbuckle JIS Frame Type Open Body 6mm-50mm Galvanized steel hook-and-hook turnbuckle with open body and visible threaded studs on white background Tension Turnbuckle JIS Frame Type Hook / Eye 6mm-50mm Galvanized steel eye-and-eye turnbuckle with open body and threaded eye ends on white background Turnbuckle Hardware Eye and Eye DIN 1480 M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged / Galvanized steel eye-and-eye turnbuckle with open body, isolated on a white background Eye and Eye Turnbuckle Malleable Steel DIN 1480 M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Casting Galvanized steel hook-and-hook turnbuckle with threaded body, isolated on a white background Turnbuckle M20 Hook/Eye/Jaw M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged / Galvanized steel turnbuckle with hook on one end and eye fitting on the other, on white background Industrial Turnbuckles Hook & Eye M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged / Galvanized steel hook-and-hook turnbuckle with open threaded body, photographed diagonally on a white background Hook Hook Turnbuckles Malleable Steel M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Casting Galvanized steel hook and eye turnbuckle shown diagonally on a plain white background Turn buckle 16mm DIN1480 Hook & Eye Malleable Type M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Casting Galvanized steel hook and eye turnbuckle shown diagonally on a plain white background Turn buckle Hardware DIN1480 Hook & Eye Malleable Type M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Casting Galvanized steel eye-and-eye turnbuckle displayed diagonally on a plain white background China Turnbuckles Leading Manufacturer Eye/ Hook /Jaw M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged Galvanized eye-and-eye turnbuckle with open threaded body shown diagonally on a plain white background Eye Turnbuckle DIN 1480 Forged M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged Galvanized steel hook-and-hook turnbuckle with threaded body and lock nuts, shown diagonally on a white background Steel Cable Turnbuckle DIN 1480 Forged Hook and Hook with Locknut M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged Silver forged hook and hook turnbuckle with central threaded body on white background DIN1480 Turnbuckle Forged Hook and Hook M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged Silver forged hook and hook turnbuckle with central threaded body on white background Hook Hook Turnbuckle DIN1480 Forged M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged Galvanized steel hook and eye turnbuckle with open frame body, isolated on a white background Hook Eye Turnbuckle DIN1480 Forged M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged Galvanized steel hook and eye turnbuckle with open frame body, isolated on a white background Turnbuckle DIN 1480 Forged Hook and Eye M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged Metal turnbuckle stub end with open body and threaded rods, set against a white background Turnbuckle Stub end HG-251 U.S. Federal Specification From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Silver eye to clevis turnbuckle with open threaded body on white background Eye To Clevis Turnbuckle US Type Drop Forged HG-227 From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Galvanized steel turnbuckle with jaw end fittings and threaded rods, isolated on a white background Jaw Turnbuckle US Type Drop Forged HG-228 From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Galvanized steel turnbuckle with jaw end fittings shown diagonally on a white background Crosby HG 228 Jaw Jaw Turnbuckle US Drop Forged From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Heavy duty US type jaw to jaw turnbuckle with a galvanized body and yellow jaw ends Heavy Duty Turnbuckle US Type Jaw to Jaw HG-228 From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Metal hook-and-hook turnbuckle with open body and threaded ends, shown diagonally on a white background Chain Turnbuckle US Type Drop Forged Galvanized steel US type drop forged eye to eye turnbuckle, size 1/2 inch, isolated on a white background 1 2 Turnbuckle US Type Drop Forged Eye to Eye 1/2" 1/2"x 6" / 9"/ 12" Galvanized turnbuckle with eye loop on one end and hook on the other, isolated on white background 3 8 Turnbuckle US Type Forged Hook/Eye/Jaw 3/8"x 6 Galvanized turnbuckle with eye loop on one end and hook on the other, isolated on white background Turnbuckle Hook and Eye Crosby Type HG-225 From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Galvanized hook-and-hook turnbuckle with open threaded body, isolated on a white background Hook and Hook Turnbuckle Drop Forged HG223 All / Different Size Available Size embossed Metal turnbuckle stub end with open body and threaded rods, set against a white background US Type Drop Forged Turnbuckle Stub end HG-251 From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Silver eye to clevis turnbuckle with open threaded body on white background Jaw And Eye Turnbuckle US Type Drop Forged HG-227 From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Galvanized steel turnbuckle with jaw end fittings and threaded rods, isolated on a white background Jaw Jaw Turnbuckle US Type Drop Forged HG-228 From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Galvanized steel eye-and-eye turnbuckle with two loop ends shown diagonally on a plain white background Eye to Eye Turnbuckle US Type Drop Forged HG-226 From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Galvanized hook-and-hook turnbuckle with open threaded body, isolated on a white background Turnbuckle Hook and Hook Drop Forged HG-223 All / Different Size Available Size embossed Metal turnbuckle with eye loop on one end and hook on the other, shown diagonally on white background Turnbuckle Hook and Eye US Type HG-225 From 1/4"x4" to 2-3/4x24 Metal hook and eye turnbuckle with threaded body on a plain white background Die Cast Turnbuckle Hook & Eye Zinc Plated From 5/32" to 3/8" Procressing: Die Casting Galvanized steel hook and eye turnbuckle with open frame body, isolated on a white background DIN 1480 Forged Turnbuckle Hook and Eye M6-M48 Surface: Galvanized Process: Forged Galvanized steel turnbuckle with open body and left and right hand threads Hamburger Turnbuckle D-D Turnbuckles M24-M38 Galvanized steel hook-and-hook turnbuckle with open body and visible threaded studs on white background Open Body Turnbuckle JIS Frame Type Forged Steel 6mm-50mm Galvanized steel turnbuckle with eye end and hook end, isolated diagonally on a plain white Korean Type Malleable Turnbuckle m12 From 3/16" to 3/4" Zinc-plated DIN 1478 jaw and jaw turnbuckle with closed pipe body on a white background Jaw and Jaw Turnbuckle DIN 1478 Rigging Screw Closed Type M6-M36 Tips: Only suitable for use in tensio Galvanized steel turnbuckle with hook on Commercial Type Malleable Steel Turnbuckle 6mm-40mm
Who It Is For

Buyers Who Specify Turnbuckles

  • Rigging and lifting distributors building a full tensioning system range under one brand
  • Construction and infrastructure contractors adjusting cable lengths on scaffolding or temporary works
  • Marine and offshore operators needing stainless steel turnbuckles for corrosion resistance in saltwater service
  • Theatrical rigging teams requiring precise length adjustments for stage lighting and scenery
  • Steel fabricators and precast plants using turnbuckles to balance loads during lifting and positioning
Problems Solved

What Turnbuckles Solve on the Job

  • A rigging system with uneven load distribution because one sling is longer than the other and no way to adjust it on site
  • Turnbuckles arriving with a thread diameter smaller than the cable or eye bolt, risking failure under load
  • No take-up length marked on the product, so the required adjustment range is unknown before installation
  • Galvanised turnbuckles failing in coastal or marine environments due to thin coating or poor adhesion
  • Lack of Material Test Certificate to EN 10204 3.1, so the turnbuckle cannot be documented in a lifting register
  • A turnbuckle with a single-ended design when the application requires a double hook or eye end for connection flexibility
Why Kailipu

Why Buy Turnbuckles from Kailipu

  • 54 catalogued turnbuckle lines covering 6 mm to 40 mm in US drop forged DIN standard and commercial types on one order
  • Core patterns HG-223 HG-225 HG-228 and DIN1480 held in stock with fast availability
  • Available in galvanised steel for general industrial use and stainless steel for marine or critical applications
  • Thread diameter matched to load capacity, with larger threads carrying higher working loads
  • Take-up length clearly specified in the product data, not just overall length
  • Material Test Certificate to EN 10204 3.1 issued with the batch on request
  • Proof load testing dimensional checking and breaking strength validation performed on production batches
  • Custom tonnage stamping private label marking and custom finish options available for branded programmes
Applications

Where Turnbuckles Are Used

  • Adjusting cable length between two anchor points on a temporary access platform during construction
  • Balancing load distribution across two slings when lifting a precast concrete beam with uneven sling lengths
  • Tensioning mooring lines on a vessel where stainless steel turnbuckles are required for saltwater exposure
  • Fine-tuning the length of a stage rigging cable during a theatre setup to achieve even lighting height
  • Connecting a wire rope sling to a crane hook with a turnbuckle to allow for minor length adjustment during lift
Answers

Turnbuckles FAQ

What does WLL mean on a turnbuckle?
Working Load Limit is the maximum load the turnbuckle is designed to carry safely. It is calculated by dividing the minimum breaking load by the design factor, which is 4:1 for standard rigging hardware unless otherwise stated.
How do I size a turnbuckle correctly?
Size by the diameter of the threaded rod that enters the body. The take-up length—the total adjustment range—is specified separately. Do not size by overall length or eye diameter.
What is the difference between galvanised and stainless steel turnbuckles?
Galvanised steel has a zinc coating for corrosion resistance in dry or moderate environments. Stainless steel offers superior resistance in marine, offshore, or high-humidity conditions but at a higher cost.
Can turnbuckles be used for lifting?
Turnbuckles are not designed as primary lifting devices. They are used to adjust tension or length in a rigging system. Use them only where the load is static and the system is otherwise safe and certified.
Do you supply Material Test Certificates?
Yes. A Material Test Certificate to EN 10204 3.1 is issued with the batch on request. Every batch undergoes proof load testing dimensional checking and breaking strength validation.
Can you customise the finish or marking?
Yes. Custom tonnage stamping private label marking and surface finishes including zinc plating powder coating and electrophoretic black are available. Send your marking layout and pack format.
What is the smallest order you will accept?
We accept small top-up orders as part of a mixed rigging order. The purpose of a one-stop supply is to avoid splitting purchases across multiple suppliers. Send your line list and we will quote it as-is.

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