Wixroyd Ball Lock Pins 33060 - 33250
What are Ball Locking Pins?
Ball Lock Pins (also known as quick release or safety pins) are fasteners designed for quick, tool-free installations. To install a Ball Lock Pin, one simply depresses the actuation button and places the pin through a clearance hole. When in place, the button is released and the balls extrude from the pin shaft, fixing the pin securely in place. A spring-loaded mechanism ensures that when a Ball Lock Pin is installed, the balls fixing it in place are not retracted unless the actuation button is pressed. When removal is required, the button is again depressed, the balls retract back into the pin and the Ball Lock Pin is quickly and easily released.
Wixroyd supply quick release Ball Lock Pins to meet Aviation Norms and military specifications. Available in steel, stainless steel (AISI 303 and 630) and grade 5 titanium. Wide variety of lever/head types to suit your application or colour scheme. Same day delivery from the UK available.
To see more of our popular Ball Lock Pins, including colour and material variations that we stock, please visit this page.
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Applications
Sound Rigging Systems
Ball Lock Pins on a sound rigging system. Offering secure fixing with high shear forces and easy fitting for operators at heights.
In addition, full black powder coating of grip and actuation button eliminates glare from other stage lighting.
Gym Equipment
Scientific and Medical
Used to secure platforms onto building façades
Façades and cladding are an essential element of a quality build project. Like all essential equipment, they too need regular maintenance. Wixroyd Ball Lock Pins play an important part in locating often difficult to handle, or access façade elements, with a range of different locating combinations.
Lifitng rings used to secure tension cables
Maintenance of tall buildings means an access platform or cradle is often subject to high cross-winds. Wixroyd Ball Lock Pins are used to help stabilise and securely locate a stationary platform in different positions – with quick and easy handling for the operator. Used in conjunction with our locating bushes, Ball Lock Pins or lifting pins provide a complete and secure locating solution.
Used to clip tools to belt for easy and safe access
Working at height, unsecured tools are an accident waiting to happen. With the Wixroyd key ring Ball Lock Pin 33178, tools can easily and securely be fastened to an operators tool belt when not in use – avoiding those unnecessary accidents.
- Positioning
- Lifting
- Locking
- Indexing
- Joining
Ball Lock Pin application diagrams
33060 & 33080 - Single acting Ball Lock Pins, self-locking
33194 - Single acting Ball Lock Pins, self locking, simple finish
33140 - Socket Pins, non-locking, spring loaded balls
33100 - Single acting Ball Lock Pin, self locking
33180 - Clamping Pins, with span compensation, self-locking
33220 - Ball Lock Pins, single acting - L - handle
33250 & 33270 - Lanyards
Material
Pin Material
- 1.4305 (AISI 303) - shear force approx. 60% of higher strength material version 1.4542
- 1.4542 (AISI 630) - identified by the ridge on the pin
- CRES 17-4PH (AMS 5643) aviation standard
Features
Handle Style
Once you've chosen the material you need for your quick release Ball Lock Pins, you'll want to think about the head type that fits your application best. Whether you need a bold, bright plastic handle or a sleek stainless steel safety handle, we've got you covered!
Actuation
Press = unlock
Release = lock
(standard)
Press = unlock and position
Release = lock and simultaneous clamp
No button
Simple spring loaded balls
("pullout pin")
General Guidance
Lanyards and locating bushes
Stainless wire - (coated) 2 x key ring
Stainless wire - Key ring and fixing loop
Plastic - 2 x cable tie
Steel wire - (coated) - 2 x key ring
Stainless bead chain - 2 x key ring
Locating bushes
Important Note
Important Note: Ball Lock Pins are not suited to lifting applications!
For Quick Release Lifting Pins, see part 33400.
Shear Force
Lifting Force
Special Variations
Variations on our standard designs are possible; please contact our sales team for technical assistance. Quick production on specials can be as little as 3 weeks.
Knowledgebase Questions
We make Ball Lock Pins with balls only.
Unfortunately pins and sheet metal plates on the shaft are unavailable at this time.
Specially manufactured ball lock pins can be made from quantities starting at x10 pieces.
Larger quantities are advised to ensure a more economic supply.
Yes we can make ball lock pins with stainless handles, please let us know the grade of stainless steel you require and we can arrange a quotation as required.
There are technical pages in our catalogue on p1073 & p1074, if you have any difficulty reading the information please contact our sales team on 01483 266 777
Double shear is where the pin is exposed to 2 points at which shear can occur as shown below:
Please be warned that double shear is not necessarily double that of single shear product, there is a percentage difference but this something that needs to be calculated precisely.
The minimum element which is sometimes referred to on some of our parts like our pull handles is the force that can be handled by each product; from the 1st one made to the 1000th and so on.
So for instance if the double shear min. resistance is 200lbs for a BLP, then every ball lock pin made will be able to handle 200lbs- some may be able to handle 220lbs others 202lbs- but all of them will be able to take on 200lbs minimum (in this example).
It is important to note that the 5-fold safety factor is NOT the same as working load. The working load is what the pin can lift at the stated angles (F1, F2, F3) and is listed on the data table.
The 5-fold safety factor means that although the pin will be damaged and cannot be used again if loads are exceeded, it will not break or drop the load within this factor.
The 5-fold safety factor is only possible if you use the X min. 1,5mm when installing the lifting pin. That means if you have a pin Ø10 e.g. 33400.W0621 with max. loads:
F1: 270kg
F2: 240kg (45o)
F3: 210kg (90o)
The 5-fold safety factor in direction F2 it would be 240kg x5 = 1.200 kg (1.2t) for example. In this situation the load will not fall down but the Lifting-pin is broken and will need to be replaced.
In the case of installation using the X max. distance the lifting pins can’t provide the 5-fold safety factor, however, it will still work with recommended loads.
