Swage Sleeves

Swage Sleeves Swage sleeves are casually referred to by a few different names- cable ferrules, cable crimp sleeves. Whatever term you prefer, they serve two main functions for wire ropes. They are generally used to terminate wire by forming loops (properly termed a Soft Eye or a Hard Eye), splice wires (Lap Splice). terminate wire … Read more

Best Shape for Swage Sleeves?

Swage Sleeve Shape and implications A Swage Sleeve (or Ferrule or Crimp) is used to bind/splice a loop in a cord or hold back the end of a cord from passing beyond a fixed point. Swaging and Crimping are the processes that are used to fix the sleeve to the wire. Generally, swage sleeves are … Read more

Best Material for Swage Sleeves?

Swage Sleeve Materials The four most common materials are: Copper – either uncoated or chromium-nickel coated Aluminium – generally uncoated unless specialized Stainless Steel – uncoated and generally AISI G304 unless a food grade or medical application (then G316 or G316-L) Low Carbon Steel – either uncoated or galvanised/zinc coated General Considerations When choosing the … Read more

Coated Wire Rope

Discover the strength and versatility of our coated steel wire ropes. Designed for superior performance and extended lifespan, our wire ropes are available with Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC), Nylon, or Titanium Nitride (TiN) coatings. Perfect for various industrial and commercial applications, these coated wire ropes offer enhanced protection against wear, corrosion, and harsh environmental conditions. … Read more

Coated and Uncoated Wire Rope

Coated and Uncoated Wire Rope Sometimes it’s a dilemma. PVC-coated wire rope, nylon-coated wire rope, or no coating at all? Unsure about which of these is appropriate for your application? Read on and find out. Surprisingly, uncoated wire rope may not outlast any coated wire rope Coated wire rope typically has a plastic or nylon … Read more

Zinc Plated Vs Galvanized: What’s the difference?

What is the difference between Zinc and Galvanized? What Does Galvanised Mean? Galvanisation is when a protective zinc coating is applied to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. A zinc coating can be used on anything from small nuts and bolts to large beams for buildings. Optimally, the steel is put in a big bath, … Read more

Kits

A Kit refers to a specified collection of items – generally unassembled but organized – that work together or combine into a useful result or purpose.  On other sites, kits exist for first aid, taking care of your lizard, painting portraits or even as a baby fox or beaver :). But here, our collections of … Read more

Wire Rope

Wire rope is composed of multiple solid, metal wires twisted into a helix that forms a composite rope, in a pattern known as laid rope. Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple strands of such laid rope that form structures in a pattern known as cable laid. Manufactured using an industrial machine known as a … Read more

Fittings

Wire rope fittings enable the connection and manipulation of structural wire rope to various substrates or platforms. They are essential as wire rope cannot be trivially connected to equipment given it cannot be (conventionally) knotted and splicing is generally not an option for most users. There are many different types, sizes, styles, and finishes of … Read more

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