The narrow profile pole eye plate guy attachment is the slim-body version of the standard pole eye plate, developed for guying installations where side projection must be minimized. It performs the same function as the standard plate—terminating one or more guy wires at the pole face in an overhead line guying system—but in a reduced-width casting that keeps the plate body close to the pole surface. This makes it the preferred choice for guys running alongside buildings, through alleys, over sidewalks, or in any location where a standard plate body would project into walkways, vehicle clearances, or conflict with other attachments.
Functionally, nothing is compromised: the narrow plate is cast in the same ductile iron grades (ASTM A536 65-45-12, EN-GJS-400-15 or higher) and carries the same class of guy loads as its standard counterpart. The width reduction is achieved by narrowing the plate body and repositioning material along the load path, while the eye inside diameter and bolt hole pattern remain consistent with common North American and international pole hardware standards. Hot-dip galvanizing per ASTM A153 provides the same long-term corrosion protection. Because the part is sand cast, the narrow profile can be tuned further—extra-slim variants for particularly tight clearances can be produced from a simple sketch at low tooling cost.
| Parameter | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Ductile iron ASTM A536 (65-45-12) / EN-GJS-400-15, 450-10 or 500-7 |
| Rated Load | 8,000–16,000 lbs (36–71 kN), equivalent to standard profile |
| Eye Diameter | 1-1/4"–1-3/4" (32–44 mm) inside diameter |
| Plate Width | Narrowed body, typically 25–40% slimmer than standard profile |
| Hole Diameter & Spacing | 11/16"–13/16" (17.5–20.6 mm) bolt holes; spacing per drawing |
| Bolt Size | 5/8" (16 mm) or 3/4" (19 mm) machine bolts |
| Finish | Hot-dip galvanized per ASTM A153 |
| Suitable Guy Wire Size | 3/8"–1/2" EHS guy strand |
| Weight Range | 0.7–2.5 kg per piece |
| Casting Process | Green sand casting, machined eye and holes as required |
Installation is identical to the standard eye plate: bolted to the pole face with two through-bolts and washers, oriented so the eye points along the guy lead. The difference shows up in constrained corridors. Typical narrow profile applications we see from utility customers include: side guys along building walls where the guy lead passes within a few centimeters of the wall; rear-lot lines in dense urban districts where the plate must not snag pedestrians; and sidewalk guy assemblies where the plate connects a sidewalk strut guy fitting to the pole and clearances are set by municipal right-of-way rules.
Crews should verify that the reduced body width still provides adequate bearing area for the guy load at the bolt line—for most 5/8" and 3/4" bolt installations on sound poles this is not a concern, but for very high guy loads we can thicken the plate in the load direction while keeping the width narrow. The narrow plate mixes freely with standard plates, guy hooks, and combination attachments on the same pole.
As a sand casting factory, we control the pattern, so the narrow profile can be customized in width, eye position, eye diameter, and bolt spacing to match your pole standards or a physical sample. Common requests include an extra-slim 20 mm-class body for alley guys and a two-eye narrow plate for stacked leads in a single vertical line. Reverse-engineering service includes sample measurement, dimensioned drawing approval, material verification, and first-article inspection. Sampling lead time is typically 2–4 weeks; sample cost is generally credited against the production order.
Each production lot is inspected for: dimensional conformance to the approved drawing; mechanical properties via companion test bars (tensile, yield, elongation per ASTM A536); hot-dip galvanizing thickness by magnetic gauge; and 100% visual inspection for casting defects, with particular attention to the eye radius where guy loads concentrate. Machined surfaces are checked for flatness and freedom from burrs. Parts ship in export cartons on pallets, 25–50 kg per carton, with moisture-proof liners and customer-specified labels.
1. Is the narrow profile weaker than the standard eye plate?
No—the rated load class is the same; material is redistributed along the load path rather than removed from it.
2. How much slimmer is the narrow body?
Typically 25–40% narrower than the standard plate; exact dimensions depend on the pattern, and we can go slimmer for special clearances.
3. Can I order narrow and standard plates in the same shipment?
Yes, mixed orders are routine; both share the same material, galvanizing, and packaging standards.
Send us the clearance constraint and guy load, and we will recommend or design the right narrow profile plate. Quotation within 24 hours — WhatsApp: +86 185 6156 7088.
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