INTRODUCTION
GN Rope Fittings was founded in 1923 by the Bon brothers under the name Smederij N.G. Bon. In 1938, the company was taken
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over by the Bodegraven brothers and renamed N.V. Nieuwkoopse Stoomsmederij.
In 1960, this company expanded by merging with Grofsmederij Uithoorn BV and its new owners, the Vossenberg family - who
were related to the Bodegraven family. Both companies supplied equipment to the shipping, fishing and offshore industries. After
some time, the two companies merged to form Grofsmederij Nieuwkoop BV located in Nieuwkoop.
Today, Grofsmederij Nieuwkoop B.V., known internationally as GN Rope Fittings, is one of the leading manufacturers of mooring
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and heavy lifting accessories in the offshore industry and is still owned by the Vossenberg family.
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GN Rope Fittings
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Grofsmederij Nieuwkoop BV
Transportweg 47
2421 LT Nieuwkoop
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 172 579 303
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E-mail: sales@[Link]
Internet: [Link]
Bankers: ABN-AMRO bank N.V.
Account number: 4692.25.696
Swift code: ABNANL2A
IBAN: NL51ABNA0469225696 HOOKS
VAT number: NL0010.56.839.B01
Chamber of commerce: Leiden [Link]. 28003642
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LIST OF ABBREVIATION
In this catalogue, the following abbreviations have been used:
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ABNT Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas
ABS American Bureau of Shipping
BV Bureau Veritas
C Celsius
cc cubic centimeter
CR Chain-Rope
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CR-D Chain-Rope Detachable
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung
DNV Det Norske Veritas
EN European Standard
F Fahrenheit
FEA Finite Element Analysis
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HMPE High-Modulus Polyethylene
ISO International Organization of Standardization
kg kilogram
kN kilonewton
lbs pounds
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LTM Long Term Mooring
MBL Minimum Break Load
MPI Magnetic Particle Inspection
mm millimeter
NDT Non-destructive testing
NEN Nederlandse Norm
NRS Non-rotating stopper
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OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification
PL Proof Load
PMS Permanent Mooring System
ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle
SWL Safe Working Load
US Ultrasonic Inspection
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WLL Working Load Limit
Product codes
H Shackle
D Shackle
K Thimble
SO Socket
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SC Link
SW Swivel
HK Hook
BL Block
T Turnbuckle
TF Tuning fork
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TR Triangle plate
WC Wire rope clip
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CONVERSION FACTORS
To convert from: To: Multiply by:
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Length
mm inch 0.03937
inch mm 25.4
m foot (12 inch) 3.28084
foot (12 inch) m 0.3048
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Volume
cc (cm³) ci (in³) 0.06102
ci (in³) cc (cm³) 16.38706
Mass
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metric tons pounds 2204.62262
pounds metric tons 0.00045
pounds kilogram 0.45359
kilogram pounds 2.20462
US tons (short tons) metric tons 0.90718
metric tons US tons (short tons) 1.10231
metric tons kilogram 1000
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kilogram metric tons 0.001
metric tons kilo Newton 9.80665
kilo Newton metric tons 0.10197
kips kilo Newton 4.44822
kilo Newton kips 0.22481
Torque
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Newton meter foot pound-force 0.73756
foot pound-force Newton meter 1.35582
Temperature
Celsius (Tc) Fahrenheit (Tf) (Tc * 1.8) + 32
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Fahrenheit (Tf) Celsius (Tc) (Tf - 32) * 0.55556
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CERTIFICATES
Certificates Inspection and documents
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GN products are available with several types of applicable certifications.
GN is approved manufacturer for different type of products by several classification societies.
For (special) products we can arrange for third-party design approvals.
On request we can deliver our products with the following certificates and inspections:
• Certificate of conformity.
• Certificate of Origin.
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• Material certificate in accordance with EN 10204 - 3.1 or 3.2
• Load test certificate.
• NDT inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection (M.P.I.) and Ultrasonic Inspection (U.S.)
• Classification society inspection certificate.
• Design approval certificate.
• FEA strength and Fatigue calculations.
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M.P.I.
Examination standard EN10228-1:2012
Acceptance standard DNV-OS-E302
U.S.
Examination standard EN10228-3:2012
Acceptance standard EN10228-3:2012
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You will find the cost of the certificates in our latest price list or you can ask our sales team for the applicable certification each
product type.
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ABS ABS BV
Quality
Manufacturer Manufacturer
assurance
approval approval
program
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DNV DNV DNV
ISO9001 ISO14001 ISO45001
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DNV DNV DNV
Manufacturer
OS E302 OS E304
approval
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Lloyd’s Lloyd’s
Manufacturer Approved
approval testhouse
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TESTING
Our products can be proof load tested, break load tested and fatigue cycled tested on our own, in-house developed 1250, 3000
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and 6000 tonne test rig. These can be subjected to NDT tests by our level 2 certified staff.
Calculation of test load according as follows:
Lifting shackles
≤ 85 ton PL = (2,0 x WLL) ton
> 85 ton PL = (1,22 x WLL + 20) ton
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Shackle type H11 PL = (1,5 x WLL) ton
Shackles type D14, D16 and D17 PL = according to the offshore mooring chain guide
MBL = according to the offshore mooring chain guide
Sockets PL = (2,0 x WLL) ton
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Links type SC1, SC5 and SC11 ≤ 85 ton PL = (2,0 x WLL) ton
> 85 ton PL = (1,5 x WLL) ton
Link type SC2 PL = (2,0 x WLL) ton
Links type SC3, SC4 and SC6 up to SC10 PL = according to the offshore mooring chain guide
Hooks, swivels, turnbuckles,
tuningforks and triangle plates
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≤ 25 ton PL = (2,0 x WLL) ton
> 25 ton PL = (1,22 x WLL + 20) ton
Fatigue calculation of test load according as follows:
For lifting component 1,5 x WLL x 20000
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For mooring component (various load) x (quantity of cycles)
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LOCKING DEVICES
Standard Double nut
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Domed nut Non-rotating stopper
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Caps Locking bolt + nut
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Horse shoe Washers
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Round nut ROV
Cotterpin through the nut Cotterpin through the bolt SWIVELS
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Splitpin Z-bar Cotterpin + nut
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