Heavy-duty 16 ton lashing chain for cargo securing
The 16 t 16×48 mm lashing chain with shortening hooks is a professional cargo securing component designed for reliable fixation of heavy equipment, oversized cargo and industrial machinery during transportation.
The chain is used as part of a chain lashing system together with a load binder, ensuring proper tension and safe cargo securing on trailers, platforms and transport frames.
The product is manufactured from high-strength alloy steel and meets G80 strength grade, providing excellent durability and resistance to heavy loads.
The chain is equipped with shortening hooks, allowing quick adjustment of chain length and easy adaptation to different cargo sizes.
This chain is not intended for lifting operations and must only be used for cargo securing.
Construction of the chain with shortening hooks
The chain assembly consists of a transport chain with a 16 mm diameter and 48 mm pitch, equipped with special shortening hooks.
These hooks allow:
- quick chain length adjustment
- removal of excess chain
- secure cargo fixation
- easy operation during loading
Together with a load binder the chain forms a reliable cargo securing system.
Applications of 16 t transport lashing chains
16-ton lashing chains are widely used in logistics, heavy transport and construction industries.
Typical applications include:
- transportation of construction machinery
- transport of agricultural equipment
- transportation of military vehicles
- securing industrial equipment
- transport of steel structures
- transport of metal products
- securing heavy building materials
They are commonly used on low loaders, truck platforms and railway wagons.
Advantages of G80 cargo securing chains
- high strength and durability
- long service life
- resistance to heavy loads
- reliable cargo fixation
- repairable design
- easy handling
- fast securing operations
These chains are ideal for loads with hard surfaces or sharp edges where textile straps cannot be used.
Technical specifications
- Product type: lashing chain
- Hook type: shortening hooks
- Strength grade: G80
- Working load limit: 16 t
- Chain diameter: 16 mm
- Chain pitch: 48 mm
- Material: alloy steel
- Safety factor: 2:1
- Standard: EN 12195-3
- Length: 1–12 m
- Warranty: 6 months
|
Chain working gauge, mm |
Working load limit, t (WLL) |
Minimum Breaking Load, t (MBL) |
|
8х24 |
4,0 |
8,0 |
|
10х30 |
6,3 |
12,6 |
|
13х39 |
10,0 |
20,0 |
|
16х48 |
16,0 |
32,0 |
Buy cargo lashing chain 16 t
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