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SBS-450 Architectural Tie Bar System

The SBS-450 Tie bar / tie rod system is made from high tensile materials resulting in extra strength and has a tapered lock nut design feature that hides bar threads thus providing a clean cosmetic appearance.
Diagram showing SBS-450 Tie bar with forks on each end
Image showing an assembled fork end set c/w fork,taper nut and pin
The standard tie bar system consists of a bar with a left hand and right hand threaded SBS-450 fork at each end.
Once installed the rod can be rotated to expand or contract the fork's pin centres. Special spanner flats can be added to the tie bars to help with rotation.
Image showing a fork end set with taper nut unlocked
The forks are locked into position by tightening the tapered locking nuts using a 'C' pin spanner.
The special tapered locking nuts also hide excessive bar threads.
The forks benefit from 'Double Headed' clevis pins which are fastened into position using a standard 'Allen' key
Diagram showing an fork end set with fork, taper nut and pin explodedDiagram showing an assembled fork end set c/w fork,taper nut and pin
SBS-450 forks and pins are manufactured from Duplex grade stainless steel. This offers high resistance to corrosion and superior mechanical properties over marine grade 316(EN10088 1.4401)
*Designed in accordance with BS5950-1:2000 and EN 1993-1-8:2005
The SBS-450 tie rod itself is manufactured from high quality stainless steel grade 316 with rolled threads to BS3643. Available in thread sizes M10 to M39
Diagram showing SBS-450 Tierod only
All components are UK produced using the latest CNC technology and are finished to a N4 standard (240 grit satin). Tie bar lengths are available up to 6 metres. Lengths exceeding 6 metres can be catered for by using a tie bar coupler.

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Summary of tensile rod strengths
Thread (Metric) Yield Load kN* Ultimate Load kN*
M10 26.1 40.6
M12 37.8 58.8
M16 70.7 109.9
M20 110.3 171.5
M24 158.9 247.1
M27 206.6 321.3
M30 252.6 392.7
M33 312.3 485.8
M36 367.7 571.9
M39 439.2 683.2
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