# ScaffoldCoupler.com

> Independent technical reference for scaffold couplers and clamps: coupler types, BS 1139 / EN 74 standards, load ratings, weights, pressed vs drop-forged, and how to source from a manufacturer.

## Editorial standards
- Load values are quoted from BS 1139 / EN 74 or named manufacturer test reports, with sources listed on each guide
- Independent: no manufacturer pays for placement; the site earns a referral fee from factories on orders introduced via /request-quote
- UK (tube and fitting) and US (tube and clamp) terminology are both given
- Last updated: 2026-09-15

## Topics

### Coupler Types
- /topics/types — Swivel, double / right-angle, sleeve, putlog, beam clamps and accessory couplers — what each does and where it is used.

### Standards & Load Ratings
- /topics/standards — BS 1139, EN 74 classes A/B, slip and failure loads, weights and dimensions, pressed vs drop-forged.

### Tube & Fitting Systems
- /topics/systems — How tube-and-clamp (US) / tube-and-fitting (UK) scaffolding goes together, and the names buyers use in each market.

### Sourcing & Pricing
- /topics/sourcing — Price ranges per piece and per tonne, certification checklists, galvanising options, MOQ and packing.

## Buyers
- /request-quote — quote form (type, standard, finish, quantity)
- /about — how the sourcing desk and referral fee work
- /contact
- /privacy

## Full text
- /llms-full.txt