The Machining & Welding 1/4 IN Wire Rope Ferrule is a swage ferrule sized for 1/4 inch wire rope, built from stainless steel.

This sleeve is swaged with a hydraulic press to permanently secure a wire rope loop, eliminating the need for clips or knots at the termination point.

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.

Properly rated hardware, stored and maintained correctly, tends to outlast the equipment it gets paired with. Building a simple habit of checking condition before each use costs very little time and pays off in fewer surprises when a piece of rigging hardware is actually under load.

The specifications below cover everything you need to check compatibility with your equipment.

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: 0.625 in
•  Ferrule Length: 1.5 in
•  Material: Stainless steel
•  Shipping Weight: 0.12 lbs