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DIN 580 Eye Bolts

DIN 580 collared lifting eye bolts in carbon steel, electro galvanized. For temporary lifting points on machinery. Sizes, thread and WLL on request.

What DIN 580 covers

DIN 580 specifies lifting eye bolts in steel (C15E), drop forged and annealed, with metric threads and a machined contact face.

The commonly stocked range is M6 to M36. The standard sheet additionally specifies M42, M48, M56, M64, M72×6, M80×6 and M100×6.
Load tables give separate values — commonly F1, F2 and F3 — for different directions of pull. Capacity drops sharply as the pull moves away from the plane of the eye.
The bolt must be screwed in fully so that the two mating faces meet; both threads must be of equal length and the base material of equal strength to the bolt.

Caution — Eye bolts are rated for a stated direction of pull. Angled or side pulls reduce capacity substantially — check the F1 / F2 / F3 values for your size before use.

Sources: Ganter Norm DIN 580 lifting eye bolt standard sheet and operating instructions.

DIN 580 is the German standard for a collared lifting eye bolt — a ring with a machine thread and a collar or shoulder under the ring. It is screwed into a tapped hole to provide a lifting point on machinery, moulds, motors and gearboxes.

The collar is what makes it a lifting eye bolt rather than a simple screw ring: it is designed to seat flat against the load surface so the shank is not bent when the load is lifted.

Key facts

Collared lifting eye bolt with a machine thread.
Designed to seat flat against the load surface — the collar takes the seating load.
Intended for loading in line with the shank; angled loading reduces capacity.
Not designed to rotate while under load.
Carbon steel, electro galvanized. Thread size and working load limit on request.

How it compares

DIN 582 is the matching eye nut — it screws onto an existing stud or bolt rather than into a tapped hole. For a permanently installed lifting point with a defined rating, or where the pull is angled, tell us the angle and load: the capacity changes with the direction of pull.

Applications

Machinery lifting pointsMould and die handlingMotor and gearbox liftingEquipment transportGeneral lifting attachments

FAQ

Can a DIN 580 eye bolt be used for angled lifting?

Capacity falls as the pull moves away from the axis of the shank, and some standards do not allow angled loading at all. Tell us the angle of pull and we will confirm what applies.

Does the collar have to seat flat?

Yes. The collar is designed to seat fully against the load surface. Adding a shim or spacer under it changes how the bolt loads and should be avoided.

What is the difference between DIN 580 and DIN 582?

DIN 580 is an eye bolt that screws into a tapped hole. DIN 582 is an eye nut that screws onto an existing stud or bolt.

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