Padeye
A padeye is a
device often found on boats that a line runs through, or provides an
attachment point. It is a kind of fairlead and often is bolted or welded
to the deck or hull of a boat.
Pad
eyes are eyelets, rings, or loops that attach to machinery or equipment.
They can be used for tie-down, lashing or securing applications, but are
not usually rated for overhead lifting. There are many different types
of pad eyes. Examples include pad eyes, pad eye diamond investment cast
polished, pad eye diamond stamped welded, pad eye oblong investment cast
polished, pad eye oblong stamped welded, pad eye round with threaded
stud, pad eye round, pad eye square stamped welded, pad eye with ring
stamped welded welding ring pad eyes, folding pad eyes,
eye straps, and anchor plates. Welding ring pad eyes have a diamond,
square, oblong, round or saddle-shaped base that maximizes load
distribution. They are cast or stamped and made of stainless steel.
Pad eyes have 2, 4, or 6 holes.
Investment
Cast Pad Eyes - These heavy-duty pad eyes are investment cast
from high quality 316 stainless steel for a high degree of accuracy and
strength. The first step in this process involves making a wax part from
a master or permanent die. The wax part is then used in a temporary or
series of temporary moulds. The actual parts are then cast from the
temporary moulds without any wear to the permanent die to ensure
accurate castings each time.
Welded
Ring Pad Eyes - welded pad eyes are fabricated from 316 stainless
steel rod with stamped bases. Thick diameter rings and welded
construction provide high strength and durability.
Investment casting
Investment
casting, is one of the oldest known metal-forming techniques. The
castings allow the production of components with accuracy,
repeatability, versatility and integrity in a variety of metals and
high-performance alloys.
The process is
generally used for small castings. It can produce complicated shapes
that would be difficult or impossible with die casting, yet like that
process require little surface finishing and only minor machining.
Applications
Investment
casting is used in the Marine Industry to produce many marine fixings
and fastenings.
Investment casting offers high production rates, particularly for small
or highly complex components, and extremely good surface finish with
very little machining.
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