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Wire Rope Clips Installation Guide

Wire rope clips are widely used for making end-terminations. Clips are available in two basic designs; the U-Bolt and the fist grip. The efficiency of both types is the same.
When using U-Bolt clips, extreme care must be exercised to make certain that they are attached correctly; Incorrect installation can reduce the working load limit by 40%. Below are general guidelines for installing wire rope clips.

First, wire rope clips should be inspected before use to ensure that:

• all markings are legible;
• the wire rope clip is free from nicks, gouges and cracks;
• a wire rope clip with the correct dimension has been selected;
• never repair or reshape a wire rope clip by welding, heating or bending as this may affect the performance.

And then, The following is based on the use of proper-size U-Bolt clips on the new rope.

Step 1. Turn back a specified amount of rope from the thimble or loop. The first clip must be placed one bridge width from the turned back rope tail or dead end of the rope, Apply U-Bolt over the dead end of the wire rope – the live end rests in the saddle (Never saddle a dead horse!) Tighten nuts evenly, and alternate from one nut to the other until reaching the recommended torque.

Step 2. When more than two clips are required, apply the second clip as near the loop or thimble as possible, tightening the nuts firmly but not yet to the specified torque.

Step 3. When three or more clips are required, space additional clips equally between the first two – take up rope slack – tighten nuts on each U-Bolt evenly, alternating from one nut to the other until reaching recommended torque.

Step 4. Apply the first load to test the assembly. This load should be of equal or greater – weight than loads expected in use. Next, check and retighten the nuts to recommended torque.

Wire Rope Clips Installation Guide

In accordance with good rigging and maintenance practices, the wire rope end termination should be inspected periodically for wear, abuse, and general adequacy. Periodically re-tightening of the nuts must be done at 10.000 cycles (heavy usage), 20.000 e.g. every 3 months, 6 months, annually.

Also, the tightening and retightening of the nuts must be accomplished as required.
Use only forged clips for critical, heavy duty, overhead loads, such as support lines, guy lines, towing lines, tie-downs, scaffolds, etc.
Malleable clips are to be used for making eye termination assemblies only with the right regular lay wire rope and only for light-duty uses with small applied loads, such as handrails, fencing, guard rails, etc.

China LG Supply provides you high-quality wire rope clips, in a range of sizes and designs, according to your needs and desires.

e.g. malleable wire rope clip din741, forged wire rope clips g-450, stainless steel Wire rope clips.

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