20.5.4 Eyebolt with Link

Eyebolts with link can in all respects be considered as the general purpose type for use whenever the loading cannot be confined to the plane of the eye. They offer considerable advantages over collar eyebolts as, whilst in axial loading, their SWL is lower; in some situations of angular loading their SWL may be greater than that of a collar eyebolt and the load can be applied at any angle to the plane of the eye.

Eyebolts with links may be loaded in any direction up to the marked SWL provided that the angle of the load to the axis of the eyebolt screw thread does not exceed 15° (i.e. the included angle α = 30°). Beyond 15° they may be loaded to a lower SWL which reduces as the angle increases. See Figure 20.5.4-1 . The reduction in SWL due to the increase in angle is not however as great as for collar eyebolts.

The eyebolt with link is designed to accept a sling hook without the need for an intermediate component.

Eyebolts with links may be used for trunnion lifting.