As part of their 5th semester project, students from the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology at Hochschule Niederrhein have developed a high-performance textile shackle that represents a modern alternative to conventional metal shackles. Particular attention was paid to the development of a double safety device that reliably prevents unintentional loosening of the connection. After intensive development work, five prototypes have now been produced that could set new standards in stability and safety as innovative connecting elements.

The textile shackle is specially designed for connection tasks that require maximum load-bearing capacity with minimum weight. Visually, it resembles a closed ring or loop of robust material that is securely closed by a special knot or mechanism. Made from Dyneema® high-performance fibers, it offers exceptional strength, abrasion resistance and a long service life. With a load capacity of at least 10 tons and a safety factor of 7:1, the shackle offers maximum reliability. Simply explained: it can withstand seven times the specified maximum load - an indispensable safety advantage for industrial use.

This project was developed in close cooperation with Gleistein GmbH, a leading company in rope technology. The prototypes produced are now ready for practical evaluation. Companies from the shipping, construction and heavy-duty logistics sectors are invited to test the innovative connecting elements.