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Clips & Wire Rope Fittings
Wire rope clips and fittings are the essential connection hardware that enables field‑termination of wire rope assemblies without swaging or socketing. Whether forming an eye at the end of a guy line, creating a load‑bearing loop for a lifting sling, or securing a dead‑end on a crane pendant, the correct clip correctly installed determines whether the termination holds or slips under load. The Crosby and Gunnebo Industries range encompasses forged steel wire rope clips (U‑bolt and double‑saddle types), wedge sockets, thimbles, sleeves, swage fittings, and specialised subsea and mooring connectors. Manufactured in accordance with ASME B30.26 and EN 13411‑5, each clip is engineered to develop a minimum of 80% of the wire rope's nominal breaking strength when installed per the manufacturer's torque specifications and clip‑count tables.
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Forged Steel Body for Consistent Clamping
Unlike malleable cast clips, forged steel bodies resist deformation under repeated torque cycling, maintaining clamping force across multiple tension‑relaxation cycles and preventing graduated rope slippage.
Torque‑Optimised U‑Bolt Geometry
Precision‑formed threads and rolled (not cut) U‑bolt radii ensure uniform saddle‑to‑rope contact pressure, eliminating the high‑stress pinch points that initiate individual wire fractures.
Complete Termination Kits for Offshore & Marine
Clip kits include colour‑coded saddles for size identification, plastic‑coated seizing wire, and stainless steel cotter pins, providing everything required for a compliant, inspectable rope termination in one package.
Thimbles for Eye Protection
Galvanised and stainless steel thimbles prevent rope‑to‑shackle abrasion, maintain the correct bend radius at the eye, and extend wire rope fatigue life by reducing localised strand bending stress.
Clear Installation Markings
Each clip is permanently stamped with the correct wire rope diameter range and torque value, eliminating guesswork and ensuring that riggers and inspectors can quickly verify correct component selection.
Compliance with International Termination Standards
Clips and fittings are designed and tested to develop ≥80% of wire rope minimum breaking force per EN 13411‑5 and ASME B30.26, satisfying the engineering verification requirements of crane and lifting equipment regulations.
Wire Rope Clip Installation Best Practice: The 80% Rule
A correctly specified and installed wire rope clip develops at least 80% of the rope's rated minimum breaking force—but that 80% efficiency is only achieved when three conditions are met: the correct number of clips is used for the rope diameter, clips are spaced at proper intervals (typically 6× rope diameter between centres), and U‑bolt nuts are tightened to the manufacturer's specified torque. The most common field error—overtightening the first clip—crushes the rope core and reduces termination efficiency well below safe design limits. The saddle (forged body with stamped markings) must always bear on the live (loaded) side of the rope; reversing this reduces termination strength by 20% or more.
Distinguishing Overhead Lifting from Non‑Lifting Applications
Wire rope clips are suitable for overhead lifting applications only when specifically manufactured, rated, and installed for that purpose. Clips intended for lifting are forged (not cast), individually proof‑tested or manufactured under a quality system that statistically validates breaking strength, and installed in strict accordance with manufacturer instructions. Clips used for guying, towing, fencing, and static tie‑downs may use different materials and design factors. Specifying "lifting‑rated forged wire rope clips" versus "general‑purpose U‑bolt clamps" is the distinction between equipment engineered for a known fatigue life and equipment whose failure mode has not been characterised.