Exploring the range of wire rope accessories: What are the options available?
Wire rope attachments are essential for rigging and lifting applications because they unite ropes, change their direction, terminate them, and shield them from wear and tear. But how can you pick the ideal accessory for your needs when there are so many possibilities available? Let’s look at the range of wire rope fittings before deciding on one from leading wire rope manufacturers . Connecting wire ropes One of the most common wire rope accessories is splices. This includes eye splices, short splices, and long splices which are used to permanently join two rope ends. They allow for multi-rope configurations and are suitable for high-load applications. However, splices weaken the rope and take time to install correctly. A faster and stronger alternative is swaged sockets. Wire rope manufacturers offer various types of swaged and compression sockets to connect rope ends with minimal strength loss. Ferrule sockets are pressed tightly over the rope, while pressed metal/pressed slee...