What Is a Wire Rope Ferrule?
A wire rope ferrule, also referred to as a wire rope sleeve, cable ferrule, wire rope crimps, or cable ferrule stop, is an accessory used to terminate the ends of wire rope and cable. Wire rope ferrule fabricated by squeezing and machining, can be easily attached to wire rope directly by ferrule crimping tools.
Overview
Different types of wire rope ferrule:
Wire rope aluminum ferrules: they are made of aluminum material. Aluminum ferrules according to different implementation standards and different shapes are divided into the following 6 types.
Aluminum Ferrule | |||||
Aluminum ferrule DIN3090 (EN13411-3) | Aluminium Ferrules Form C DIN EN 13411-3 | Aluminium Oval Sleeves US type | Aluminium Hourglass Sleeves | Aluminium Button Stop US type | Aluminium Ferrules JIS Type |
Copper sleeve: They are made of brass material. You can also call they copper ferrules, brass ferrules. Copper sleeve according to different implementation standards and different shapes are divided into the following 3 types.
Copper Sleeve | ||
Copper Button Stops US type | Copper Hourglass Sleeves US type | Copper Ferrules DIN |
Steel sleeve: They are made of carbon steel. Steel sleeves according to different implementation standards and different shapes are divided into the following 3 types.
Steel Sleeve | ||
Steel Stop Buttons SM-409 | Steel Oval Sleeves (SM-506) | Flemish EYE Steel Swaging Sleeves(S-505) |
Minimal required information for wire rope ferrule order
1. Specific type or product picture
2. Standard size, wire rope diameter
3. If non-standard, please provide drawings indicating dimensions and material.
4. QTY
5. Certificate required for the rope ferrule.