What is BS EN 22340 - Clevis pins about?

There are two main types of clevis pins with head and without head. Headed clevis pins have a head at one end and cross-hole at the other end. Clevis Pin offers more flexibility and rotation than other fasteners. It is mostly used for railway applications and also in farm equipment, ships etc.

BS EN 22340 focuses on specifications and reference international standards for Clevis pins without head. EN 22340 specifies the characteristics of clevis pins without head, with metric dimensions and nominal diameters, d, from 3 to 100 mm inclusive.

Who is BS EN 22340 - Clevis pins for?

BS EN 22340 on clevis pins is useful for:

Manufacturers and suppliers of clevis pin fasteners
Organizations that design, build, and maintain clevis pins
Industries that make use of taper pins (automobiles, aircraft, shipping, railway, appliances, agriculture, construction industry, etc.)
Design engineers
Mechanical engineers
Quality control personnel
Inspection bodies
Research and development team

Why should you use BS EN 22340 - Clevis pins?

A clevis pin is a fastener used in mechanical engineering. Clevis pins are used as a quick and secure fastener in place of bolts and rivets. A purpose of a clevis is to connect or fasten and secure loads to construction machinery, pickup trucks, and trailers. Clevises can even be used to secure loads to an aircraft.

BS EN 22340 provides you with dimension specifications related to clevis pins without split pinholes and with split pin holes that you need to adhere to. Following the guidelines given in BS EN 22340 helps you to design effective clevis pins. 

Following the specifications provided in BS EN 22340 lets you manufacture and supply high-quality clevis pins to your customers. These customers will be able to safely use the clevis pins.

BS EN 22340:1992

Clevis pins without head

Current, Under Review

Published:

15 Oct 1992