Steel wire rope slings consists of several strands of metal wire twisted into a helix. wrought iron wires used to be used, but now days steel is the main material used for wire ropes. From past times steel wire rope slings have evolved from steel chains which had a record of failure.
Types Of Splices – Steel Wire Rope Slings
| Super Loop |
Flemish Eye with tapered steel ferrule- Very efficient
- Robust steel ferrule
- Tapered ferrule to prevent snagging
- No galvanic action between rope & ferrule
- Recommended also for fiery coal mines – does not have a low temperate spark
| AFGRIP |
Turnback Eye with Aluminium ferrule- Economic and efficient
| hand Splice |
Standard Liverpool or Admiralty methods- Other special hand splices available
| Copper Ferrule Mechanical Splice |
For termination of stainless steel ropes