Crimps or Ferrules or Swage Sleeves either join two wires as a splice or a loop or form an end stop on a single wire. A swaging tool is required in either case. Different materials affect swage suitability. Aluminium suits High Tensile or Mild Steel Wire or Galvanised Wire Rope. Copper or Nickel Plated Copper … Read more
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
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
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, Polyurethane (PU) or Titanium Nitride (TiN) coatings. Perfect for various industrial and commercial applications, these coated wire ropes offer enhanced protection against wear, corrosion, and harsh … Read more
Coated and Uncoated Wire Rope can present 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
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
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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 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
Wire rope Fittings and Hardware 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 … Read more