Is swaging the same as crimping?
Swaging is used to create wire rope because after fittings are applied the swaged cable can lift and hold thousands of pounds. The crimping of wires and fittings is used for simple and small-scale electrical applications that require two wires to connect, but not to hold or lift weight.
Can you swage rope?
Yes but you can not reccon upon to reach full strength of the termination. With our SYNCRIMP ferrule you can swage nylon ropes and reach about 30-50% of the maximum strength of the rope.
What is swage fittings?
Swage fittings are wire rope components other than swage or stop sleeves, that are attached to the wire by compressing, (swaging) the fitting on to the wire.
What is a swaged fitting on a cable?
A swaged‑on fitting can be an eye, fork, ball, ball and shank, ball and double shank, threaded stud, threaded stud and turnbuckle, compression sleeve, or any hardware used as a termination or end fitting on the cable.
What does it mean to swage wire rope?
Swaging means giving a specific wire rope section a loop using a sleeve or other metal fitting to render the wire rope a secure coupling. The sleeve or fitting tool is essentially a ferrule. Through the ferrule holes, both wire rope sections protrude.
What’s the best way to swage a wire?
To swage a wire cable without the correct machine, use the following alternatives. Get a ferrule that suits the size of the wire rope you are going to swage. Insert the cable wire terminal through the first ferrule hole and then make a U-turn of the rope terminal.
How do you check a swaged end fitting?
Perform the swaging operation in accordance with the instructions furnished by the manufacturer of the swaging equipment. Check the swaged fitting with a “go no‑go” gauge to see that the fitting is properly compressed, and inspect the physical condition of the finished terminal.