External lashing MacGregor Allset design external lashings were introduced over a decade ago and have been trusted ever since. Unlike the internal lashing, the external lashing system secures the lifting side of the container instead of the compressed side, which reduces both lifting and compression forces. This allows container stacks to be loaded with better weight distribution, with heavier containers higher up in the stacks, compared to an internal lashing system. The external lashing system uses a variation of Flexilash equipment, with tailor-designed distances between knobs on the lashing bars for minimised length of the turnbuckles and optimised handling when lashing different container heights. All external lashing systems are tailor-made to fit each vessel’s design. The turnbuckles are equipped with the EZ-lock fail-safe turnbuckle locking system with auto-engage function and are designed for optimised lashing
lengths, which results in lower weights. They are fitted to the eye plates with a toggle pin that is secured with a split pin to ensure that the correct turnbuckles stay in the correct position, safely secured under all conditions. The rod head on the external lashing bar has two positions for the jaw to prevent bending or interference in the corner casting area. This feature, in combination with the small diameter and hard surface of the lashing bars significantly reduces wear at the intersection of two lashing bars and eliminates interference with other equipment. The one-piece design swage-fitted rod head on the lashing bar makes sure that lashing bar assembly will stay intact in the toughest conditions throughout the lashing bar’s lifetime.
by ensuring that components cannot loosen, fall out and cause injury. All external lashing system equipment is hot-dip galvanised to ensure the best possible durability and lowest lifecycle costs. Related lashing products: K-series Lashing bars, see page 79 LB-A Lashing bars, see page 78
These technical features contribute to an improved stack weight distribution, and they also improve working safety
FLX5-A/S Turnbuckles, see page 69
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