Wire Rope Termination 6 24 2020 2

This educational webinar will examine various wire rope termination techniques and determine the impact they have on wire rope strength. Disclaimer: A scientifically valid test regime was not used in doing this evaluation. Termination types (those identified for testing): Mechanically swaged - one zinc coated copper compression sleeve Mechanically swaged - two zinc coated copper compression sleeves Mechanically swaged - two aluminum compression sleeves Mechanically swaged - one steel compression sleeve Flemish eye – one steel compression sleeve Mechanically swaged eye Spelter socket (epoxy wedge) U clamps saddle on live end of wire rope saddle on bitter end of wire rope Fist grips (3) properly torqued partially torqued Wedge socket for 3/8” wire rope for 5/16” wire rope For more Information visit us at www.saiaonline.org