Built from stainless steel, the Machining & Welding 1/4 IN Wire Rope Ferrule swages onto 1/4 inch wire rope to form a rated eye or splice.

Ferrules like this compress around a wire rope loop to form a rated eye termination, a standard method for creating slings and rigging assemblies in house.

Material choice between carbon and stainless steel lets you match the ferrule to the wire rope's own material and the assembly's environment.

Matching ferrule material to wire rope material avoids galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals in outdoor or wet environments.

Facilities ranging from small machine shops to large distribution centers keep equipment like this on hand for the lifts that come up week after week. It is the kind of tool that earns its spot on the floor by saving time on every single pick, and it pays for itself quickly once it replaces improvised rigging on a recurring job.

Pairing the right lifting equipment with proper technique keeps a shop's safety record intact. Inspect connection points regularly, respect the rated working load limit, and make sure every operator understands how the rigging is meant to be used before the first lift of the day. Small, consistent habits like these tend to matter more over time than any single piece of equipment, no matter how well it is built.

Durability matters as much as initial capacity when choosing rigging equipment, since hardware that wears unevenly or corrodes quickly ends up costing more over its service life. Choosing components built to recognized manufacturing standards is one of the simplest ways to avoid that added cost down the road.

Full specifications are listed below so you can confirm fit against your current rigging before it ships.

The Machining & Welding 1/4 IN Wire Rope Ferrule is ready to swage onto your next wire rope assembly.

Product Info:
•  Wire Rope Diameter: 1/4 in
•  Ferrule Outer Diameter: 0.50 in
•  Ferrule Length: 1 in
•  Material: Stainless steel
•  Shipping Weight: 0.04 lbs