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Wire Rope & Rigging

Wire Rope & Rigging

Cable, chain, shackles, turnbuckles, hooks and thimbles.

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About wire rope & rigging

Wire rope and rigging components facilitate lifting, pulling, and securing operations. This category includes wire rope, available in various constructions such as 6x19 and 6x36, with core types including fiber core (FC) and independent wire rope core (IWRC), specified by diameter and material (e.g., galvanized, stainless steel). Chains are offered in grades like G30, G43, G70, and G80, defined by material strength and link dimensions. Shackles are critical connecting links, commonly available in bow and D-shackle types, with pin options including screw pin, round pin, and bolt-type, rated by working load limit (WLL) and specified by pin diameter and body size. Turnbuckles provide tension adjustment, with body types such as eye-and-eye, hook-and-hook, and jaw-and-jaw, defined by thread size (e.g., UNC, metric) and take-up length, and rated by WLL. Hooks encompass eye hooks, clevis hooks, and swivel hooks, selected based on attachment method and WLL. Thimbles protect the eye of a wire rope, available in light-duty (G-411) and heavy-duty (G-416) types, sized to match rope diameter. Common materials include carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel, with finishes such as hot-dip galvanized or self-colored.

How to choose

When selecting wire rope and rigging, first determine the required working load limit (WLL) and safety factor for the application. Next, identify the primary function: lifting, pulling, or static support, which dictates the component type (e.g., wire rope for lifting, chain for securing). For wire rope, choose construction (e.g., 6x19 IWRC for fatigue resistance) and material based on environmental conditions (e.g., stainless steel for corrosion resistance). For shackles and hooks, select pin type and attachment method suitable for the connection points. Finally, specify dimensions like diameter, length, and thread size to ensure compatibility with other rigging elements and the load, balancing strength requirements with component size and weight.