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DIN 1480 Turnbuckles

DIN 1480 turnbuckles with an open body frame, in malleable or carbon steel, electro galvanized. Eye, hook and jaw end fittings. Sizes and WLL on request.

What DIN 1480 covers

DIN 1480 specifies forged turnbuckles of the open pattern — eye, hook and jaw end fittings — in thread sizes from M6 up to M56.

The standard fixes the dimensions and tolerances of the body and end fittings. Material, surface condition and any load rating are set by separate documents, not by DIN 1480 itself.
Dimension symbols used in our tables: L1 closed length, L2 / L3 take-up, b1 body width, d1 thread, L4 / L5. The drawings on each model page show where each symbol is measured.
Common patterns: eye & eye, hook & eye, hook & hook, jaw & jaw. An open body lets you see thread engagement at a glance.

Caution — A turnbuckle is a tensioning device. Confirm the rated load for your size and pattern before using it in a lifting application.

Sources: DIN 1480 dimensional tables as published by fasten.it and engineeringhardware.com; Turnbuckle patterns per DIN 1480 catalogue listings.

DIN 1480 is the German standard for open body turnbuckles, also called rigging screws. The body is a flat-sided open frame with a threaded end fitting screwed into each end — one left-hand and one right-hand — so turning the body draws the two ends together or pushes them apart.

Because the frame is open, the thread engagement can be checked by eye at any time. That is why DIN 1480 is the default choice wherever a rigger needs to see how much thread is left, and why it is used so widely for lashing, fencing, guard rails, balustrades and general tensioning.

Key facts

Open body frame with flat sides — thread engagement is visible.
End fittings available as eye, hook or jaw, combinable as eye and eye, hook and eye, hook and hook and jaw and jaw.
Standard tensioning turnbuckles are intended for tensioning and lashing, not for overhead lifting, unless the manufacturer certifies them for that use.
Supplied in malleable steel and carbon steel with an electro galvanized finish.
Metric thread sizes from small to large are produced; the full size range and the working load limit for each size are supplied on request.

How it compares

DIN 1478 is the other German turnbuckle standard. It uses a closed body — a steel sleeve that encloses the threads — which protects them from salt spray, dirt and concrete debris and is generally chosen where a higher rating is needed, for example on marine rigging or structural tie rods. Choose DIN 1480 where you want to see the thread; choose DIN 1478 where the thread needs protecting or the load is higher.

Applications

Lashing and load securingFencing and guard rail tensioningBalustrade and architectural cable systemsGeneral industrial tensioningAgriculture and greenhouse support wires

FAQ

Is a DIN 1480 turnbuckle suitable for lifting?

A standard DIN 1480 turnbuckle is a tensioning device. It is not intended for overhead lifting unless the manufacturer certifies that use. Tell us the application and we will confirm what applies.

What end fitting combinations can you supply?

Eye, hook and jaw ends can be combined as eye and eye, hook and eye, hook and hook and jaw and jaw. Confirm the combination when you order, since the two ends are a matched pair.

Do you supply DIN 1480 in stainless steel?

The standard range is malleable and carbon steel with a galvanized finish. Other materials can be discussed — tell us what you need.

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