Closed Wedge Socket|Wire Rope Wedge Sockets

Closed Wedge Socket is used as the wire rope end terminations to attach the wire to a fixed point. Compared with mooring spelter poured socket, the installation of wedge sockets will be easier by pushing back the wedge, and then the rope will be reeved. The closed wedge & basket will be quenched & tempered for maximum high tensile strength of the cast steel.

Material: Cast alloy steel with high mechanical properties.
Finish: hot dipped galvanized, Painting or upon request.
Temperature Range: -20°C up to +200°C. Use at higher temperatures possible with reduction of WLL.
Standard: Federal RR-S-550/EN 13411-6.
The efficiency of a 6 and 8 strand wire rope/wedge socket connection is 80% of the minimum breaking load of the wire but limited to the minimum breaking load of the socket (MBL)
Packing: Carton with pallet.
Rope Sizes: From 18mm to 86mm.
Bespoke sizes are available.
Applications: lifting, rigging, towing and constructions..

Specifications:

For wire Ø	A mm	B mm	C mm	K mm	TA mm	TL mm	WT kg/ea	MBL Ton
18-19	220	100	34	40	90	254	7	40
20-22	225	225	42	47	110	267	9	55
24-26	290	130	50	55	125	340	14	75
27-29	325	145	60	70	152	385	22	90
30-32	360	160	68	75	165	428	30	110
34-36	400	180	68	75	165	468	38	125
37-39	500	240	72	80	185	572	49	150
40-42	600	310	80	90	210	680	65	170
43-48	640	325	90	100	225	730	100	225
49-52	720	375	100	110	245	820	150	280
54-58	775	400	110	120	265	885	175	360
61-64	900	470	120	130	290	1020	230	425
72-76	1000	500	130	150	330	1130	300	460
81-86	1125	550	135	165	360	1260	425	625

Instructions:

before use always inspect the socket, the wedge, and the pin
always be sure that socket and wedge have the correct size for the wire rope diameter
when installing the wire rope, always pre-load the wedge with the wire rope in place.
never weld the tail on standard wire rope; the tail should have a length of at least 6 times the wire rope diameter with a minimum of 150 mm, secure the dead end of the rope with a wire rope clip.
before applying the first load always use a hammer to seat the wedge and rope as deep as possible into the socket
check the assembly regularly to re-tighten or re-position if necessary
never side-load the wedge socket as it has not been designed for that purpose
the load may slip if the connection is not properly installed
the efficiency of a wire rope – wedge socket connection is 80% of the minimum breaking load of the wire but limited to the minimum breaking load of the socket.