Compression strut system

Adjustable compression struts with a central tubular section and a threaded fork end and pin connection at each end, in carbon steel and stainless steel.

M12 to M100 carbon · M12 to M56 stainless

Product Data & Dimensions

Fork Dimensions:-

Dimension drawing of the fork: fork length L, jaw depth L2, projection L1, diameter W1, thickness W2, jaw gap T2, width D1 and pin hole diameter D2

Table 1
Row heading	Symbol	M12	M16	M20	M24	M30	M36	M42	M48	M56	M64	M76	M90	M100
Fork Length	Lf	90	112	132	155	189	217	243	266	313	348	420	498	575
Diameter	W1	18	22	29	35	43	52	60	68	80	91	108	129	143
Thickness	W2	24	28	35	42	52	64	74	84	95	120	148	170	181
Jaw Gap +0/-2mm:	T2	14	16	19	24	30	36	39	44	49	59	76	86	91
Width	D1	32	43	51	62	79	93	107	121	145	167	199	246	287
Pin Hole Diameter	D2	13	17	21	25	31	37	43	50	58	66	78	96	111
Projection	L1	21	27	33	41	52	61	69	78	96	110	131	161	188
Jaw Depth	L2	25	30	42	50	59	70	78	87	105	120	141	171	198

All dimensions in mm

Connection Plates

Dimension drawing of the connection plate: pin hole D2, projection L1, clearance L3 and thickness T1

Connection Plates
Row heading	Symbol	M12	M16	M20	M24	M30	M36	M42	M48	M56	M64	M76	M90	M100
Thickness	T1	10	12	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	55	70	80	85
Pin Hole Diameter	D2	13	17	21	25	31	37	43	49	57	65	78	96	111
Projection	L1	21	27	33	41	52	61	69	78	96	110	131	161	188
Clearance	L3	32	38	52	62	74	87	97	107	125	140	161	196	222
Plate Grade		S355	S355	S355	S355	S355	S355	S355	S355	S355	S355	S355	S355	S355

All plate Grades to BS EN 10025

Pinsets

Dimension drawing of the pin set: pin diameter D3, pin body length W2, end cap diameter D4 and end cap thickness C

Pinsets
Row heading	Symbol	M12	M16	M20	M24	M30	M36	M42	M48	M56	M64	M76	M90	M100
Pin Diameter	D3	12	16	20	24	30	36	42	48	56	64	76	94	109
Pin body length	W2	24	28	36	43	53	65	75	86	96	121	153	173	183
End cap diameter	D4	20	25	32	35	50	55	60	60	70	86	100	120	140
End cap thickness	C	3	5	6	6	10	10	12	12	12	14	15	20	20

Alternative arrangements

Other specialist end connection design details can also be manufactured. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.