Well – because you are CLEVER… The conversation starts with …asking for a friend… “So the tensioner is what pulls the terminal to apply tension to the wire. But what does the lock nut do that the wire tension isn’t already doing? Or is that just in case the wire loosens over time?” .. sort of… As … Read more
Tell me about Gym Cables… The conversations start like “… we manufacture, repair and fit cables to gym equipment and automated machines that can have weight stacks up to 200kg. Obviously we want to ensure that our work hold up in a commercial gym environment – both from a safety and durability stand point. So … Read more
The standard for the Unified thread was agreed In November 1948 by the UK, the US and Canada to be used as the single standard for all countries using inch units. In 1965 the British Standards Institution issued a policy statement requesting that organisations should regard the BSW, BSF and BA threads as obsolescent. The … Read more
6×36 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1960 Specifications 6×36 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1960 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 6×36 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MBS, the load is applied along the length of the wire. … Read more
6×36 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1770 Specifications 6×36 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1770 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 6×36 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MBS, the load is applied along the length of the wire. … Read more
6×25 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1770 Specifications 6×25 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1770 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 6×25 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MBS, the load is applied along the length of the wire. … Read more
3×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1770 Specifications 3×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1770 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 3×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MBS, the load is applied along the length of the wire. … Read more
7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1770 Specifications 7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1770 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MBS, the load is applied along the length of the wire. … Read more
Swaging and Crimping The terms Swaging and Crimping are often used interchangeably which can be useful but may be very misleading. Swaging is a process ‘very’ close to crimping but is differs in meaningful ways and use different types of machines. In swaging, a machine compresses or pushes a fitting and ferrule through a fixed … Read more
The decision about wire used for fabrication doesn’t stop with a material such as “stainless steel”. Stainless Steel itself comes in comes in a number of types/grades, each with unique properties. Choosing the right steel number/grade helps you ensure that the products you create have the composition and qualities that you need to make your … Read more