What are eyebolts used for?

Eye bolts can be used as a connection point for rigging, anchoring, pulling, pushing, or hoisting applications. Although eye bolts are commonly used in industrial applications, they’re also commonly misunderstood or used incorrectly.

What is an Ibolt?

An eye bolt is a bolt with a loop at one end. They are used to firmly attach a securing eye to a structure, so that ropes or cables may then be tied to it.

What’s an eye bolt look like?

One of the most commonly used pieces of hardware in material handling, an eye bolt has a simple design, consisting of a threaded shank with a ring/eye at one end. Eye bolts are threaded to structures such as wood or steel posts and often supported by a nut. Eye bolts are available in two forms: rated and unrated.

How much weight can a screw eye hold?

For example, an eye bolt with a 1/4 inch shank can typically hold up to 600 pounds at a straight pull (no angle). However, at a 15 degree angle, the maximum weight capacity drops to 480 pounds (80% of the “straight pull” weight capacity).

What are eyebolts made from?

Eyebolts are made from higher tensile steel and, if screwed into the same strength material, would need only to engage for a length equal to that of a full nut.

When must a shoulder eye bolts be used?

Use plain or regular eye bolts (non-shoulder) or ring bolts for vertical loading only. Angle loading on non-shoulder bolts will bend or break them. Use shoulder eye bolts for vertical or angle loading. Be aware that lifting eye bolts at an angle reduces the safe load.

What is screw hook?

: a small hook with a threaded shank for screwing into woodwork or paneling.

What’s the difference between a ring bolt and an eye bolt?

Unlike eye bolts, which remain stationary for the duration of a lift, hoist rings can pivot 180° and/or swivel 360° from the screw’s axis to accommodate load movement. Unlike eye bolts, the WLL of a swivel hoist ring is not impacted by angular lifts.

How is the iBOLT used in a mill?

Used as intended, the iBolt can be used to maximize functional liner life, by accurately monitoring liner wear and thus assisting with shutdown prediction and the optimization of reline planning. Customized iBolts for your mills will allow you to know and monitor with certainty the liner wear in your mill, while the mill is running.

What kind of eye bolts do they use?

Zinc-Plated Eye Bolt with Nut. This eye bolt boasts a formed circular eye This eye bolt boasts a formed circular eye at the non-threaded end and a blunt machine screw thread on the other end. Great for light-duty applications it is made with steel for strength and is designed to attach rope or cables to surfaces.

How is the iBOLT used in ore management?

The rate of liner wear fluctuates depending on ore type and other factors. Used as intended, the iBolt can be used to maximize functional liner life, by accurately monitoring liner wear and thus assisting with shutdown prediction and the optimization of reline planning.

What does the iBOLT wear indicator light do?

Simply stated, the iBolt is a wear indicator bolt. It provides the capability to inform you, outside of the mill, how the liners are wearing. This is accomplished via a flashing LED light which is designed to flash for approximately 48 hours.