For simplicity – 316 Stainless Steel fittings and 3.2mm G316 1×19 Stainless Steel Wire Rope are assumed in this discussion. And a similar discussion applies to 2.4mm and 4.0mm wire and fittings as well. Virtually all of the hydraulic swaging/crimping tools that are sold to the masses for work with wire rope – originate from … Read more
Fasteners – and Screws in particular – are manufactured with a variety of specialized head styles Hex Washer Head –The built-in washer provides a superior bearing surface. They come slotted or unslotted, with the latter being the most common. The length is measured from the base of the neck to the top of the head. … Read more
Each sling we sell has a manufacturing date and is presented in its original packaging from the factory. So dating slings is all about the time it was manufactured (not its availability on Tinder or Bumble etc 🙂 When we accept an item into inventory, we inspect the manufacturing date on our slings. Taking guidance … Read more
In any cable or wire rope application, stretch may be a concern. There are two forms of stretch in cable and wire rope: Structural Stretch and Elastic Stretch. These events occur within cable loads up to and including the minimum breaking strain (MBS) of the wire rope. Exceeding the certified (static) MBS of any wire … Read more
So the brake cable on your trailer is getting rusty, frayed and possibly dangerous… so you want to replace it! Good Choice. Now, you could probably use Stainless Steel (bit more expensive) but Galvanised Wire is used conventionally. The rule of thumb in repairs is to replace like with like (safest), but people often upgrade … Read more
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 19X7 AND 7X19 WIRE ROPE? If you are unfamiliar with standard Wire Rope constructions, you may look at our website and say, aren’t 19×7 and 7×19 the same cable? Though it may be easy to confuse them in writing, their physical appearance and structure are actually extremely different. Most notably, these differences impact … Read more
With respect to wire rope, swaging with terminals or fittings is actually a cold forging process. It was ‘invented’ by the Talurit Group in 1948 as a replacement for physically splicing wire rope. The process is carried out on ‘fittings’ that are used to terminate an end of wire rope. Generally, this termination either by … Read more
Galvanised Steel Wire Rope is graded by its strength. However, there is not an accepted international standards body that has specified the alloys and exact performance standards that apply to a ‘particular’ grade of galvanised wire rope. (NOTE: this is in direct contrast so how Stainless Steel Wire Rope is graded). So with no accepted … Read more
While wire rope grips are like ‘u bolts’ for wire. Also known as Bulldog Grips or Clips They work fine if you use them properly – in the correct Application with the correct Placement Applications: All Wire Rope Grips are not designed to be used in an overhead lifting situation (swage sleeves should be used … Read more
Hidden in this website are quite a few articles, guides, tables, and general ramblings of a depraved mind. This page is a guide and a key way into the mess. Its a constant place of hidden growth – like a tumor LOL – but this is where I keep things that are relevant to working … Read more