Fittings for Steel Wire Rope and Strand
The standard fittings most frequently used to terminate steel wire ropes are shown below, the size range given is typical. Special fittings to suit specific customer requirements are available on request, please contact our Technical Department for details.

Ordinary Thimbles to suit Rope 5/16" (8mm) to 2.3/4" (70mm)

Solid Thimbles to suit Rope 5/16" (8mm) to 2.1/2" (64mm)

Closed Swage Sockets to suit Rope 1/4" (6mm) to 2" (52mm)

Open Swage Sockets to suit Rope 1/4" (6mm) to 2.1/2" (64mm)

Swage Studs to suit Rope to

Open Spelter Sockets to BS 463 suit Rope 5/16" (8mm) to 1.5/8" (41mm) - to Federal Specification 1/4" to 4" and to DIN 83313 1mm to 50mm

Closed Spelter Sockets * to BS 463 suit Rope 5/16" (8mm) to 1.5/8" (41mm) - to Federal Specification 1/4" to 4" and to DIN 83313 1mm to 50mm

Wire Rope Grips to DIN 1142 suit Rope 5mm to 40mm. Grips to this Standard are the only ones recommended by Brunton Shaw UK Limited.

Ferrule-Secured Eye Termination - The simple turn back loop is formed by turning the Rope back on its self to form a loop and securing with a ferrule pressed on two parts of the Rope, the ferrule is usually aluminium - to suit Ropes 1mm to 52mm.

The Flemish Eye Loop is formed by splitting the Rope into two parts, reforming it into a Loop and securing the ends with a pressed steel ferrule - to suit Ropes 3/8" to 2.1/2".

 

 

* Spelter Sockets may be attached to Rope by White Metal or Resin.

 

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