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Wire Rope AccessoriesWe can offer you a wide range of wire rope accessories , including wire rope end terminations and steel wire rope fittings all of which can be used in a variety of combinations to suit your particular needs.

Whether your wire rope is for use in a garden, in your home or for more architectural purposes we can help you to select the right combination of wire rope fittings / steel wire rope fittings and wire rope terminations to suit you.

Wire Rope GripsRope Grips - Rope grips are used on wire rope eye-loop connections or complete loops, end to end connections where socketing or splicing is not feasible or when a temporary joint is required. Available from 3mm to 50mm in mild steel or 2mm to 24mm in stainless steel.

ThimblesThimbles - Thimbles are used to protect steel wire rope, fibre rope or synthetic rope. They are available in various types & sizes available from 4mm to 50mm in mild steel or 2mm to 24mm in stainless steel.

Turn Buckles / Rigging ScrewsTurn Buckles / Rigging Screws - Turn Buckles/Rigging Screws are usually used for rigging or tensioning of wires. They are designed for in-line & straight rigging and tensioning & are available in different combinations including Eye & Eye & Eye & Jaw. These are available in different sizes in mild steel or stainless steel.

ShacklesShackles - Shackles are used in lifting & static systems as removable links to connect steel wire rope, chain & other fittings. Screw pin shackles are used mainly for non-permanent applications.
Safety bolt shackles are used for long term or permanent applications or where the load may slide on the pin causing rotation of the pin, available in various types & sizes - mild steel, alloy and stainless steel.
Available from 0.25 Ton to 20 Ton in high tensile, 0.33Ton to 55 Ton in High tensile, grade 6 or 1 ton to 17 ton in stainless steel.

EyeboltsEyebolts - Eyebolts are used for lifting machines, appliances or any other objects which cannot be lifted by hand or by fork lift.
They are available in various types & sizes available from m6 to m64 in high tensile steel or m6 to m24 in stainless steel.

TerminalsTerminals - Fork/Eye & threaded. Terminals are used for the connection of wire rope to a fixing point for securing.
Available from 3mm to 10mm in stainless or 3mm to 20mm in machined mild steel

SocketsSockets - Sockets are used for fastening steel wire rope to a fixed point to which the socket is to be connected. This can be as an anchoring system for tubes or pipes, anchor cables of oul platforms, towng cables or for fastening cables in construction puposes such as bridges, roof construction, etc. Sockets are the strongest steel wire rope end fitting available.
Available in various types & sizes - closed spelter, open wedge, open swage & closed swage.
Available in high tensile steel - 1/4" to 2 1/4"

HooksHooks - Hooks are used in lifting systems as a connection between the load to be lifted and the wire rope or chain sling, most are fitted with safety catches.
Available in various type & sizes, Eye type, Swivel type, Self Locking & Foundry Type.
Available from 1 Ton to 15 Ton in alloy steel grade 8

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