Proper Wire Rope Clamp Installation

1 turn back specified amount of rope from thimble or loop.

Proper wire rope clamp installation. Collar nut shall be secured with proper torque value according to size of the wire rope clip to prevent crushing the wire rope if the torque value is too large or wire rope slip over uf the torque value is below the proper or recommended collar nut pre load value. Repeat the process of preparing and attaching the wire rope clamp for the second and third clamps. Turnback dead end live end it is important to ensure wire rope clips are installed properly. We demonstrate the processes.

Apply first load to test the assembly. Next check and retighten nuts to recommended torque see table 1 this page. Most clamps come with suggested placement on the packaging. Incorrect installation can reduce the working load limit by 40.

The easiest thing is to remember never saddle a dead horse the saddle of the clip is the piece that the u bolt fits into. For situations where use of wire rope clips are approved it s important to remember the proper way to install the clips. Line up your markings and apply the first clip to the assembly. Install nuts firmly but do not yet tighten to proper torque.

Proper secure of wire rope clip the distance d between wire rope clip and the distance of wire rope clip to tail have to be at least 1 5 times and not more than 3 times of the wire rope clip base width. After the load is placed on the rope tighten the clips again to take care of any lessening in rope diameter caused by tension of the load. It means to never apply the saddle of the clip to the dead end of the rope. Do not use with plastic coated wire rope.

An easy to remember saying to help remember proper clip installation is. Incorrect installation can reduce the working load limit by 40 or more. Apply u bolt over dead end of wire rope with live end resting in saddle. Below are general guidelines for installing wire rope clips.

This load should be of equal or greater weight than loads expected in use. Match the same size clip to the same size wire rope. Parts of a wire rope clip assembly clip installation diagram. Once the first clamp is attached measure out an appropriate amount of space for the next one.

The following is based on the use of proper size u bolt clips on new rope. They should be tightened before the rope is placed under tension. Applying wire rope clips never saddle a dead horse is a common phrase to help people remember the proper orientation to apply the clip. Apply light tension to wire rope assembly to take up rope slack and then tighten all nuts evenly to proper torque.

Below is a diagram showing proper clip installation it is imperative that you install the saddle on the live end of the wire rope. Space will be determined by your project the size of the clamps and the rope.