Built from carbon 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.

The ferrule is manufactured to precise dimensions so the swage compresses evenly around the wire rope, distributing load across the full sleeve length.

Keeping the right size ferrule on hand for each wire rope diameter you work with speeds up assembly and repair work in house.

Maintenance departments, fabrication shops, warehouses, and construction crews all rely on equipment in this category to handle lifts that come up again and again. Having the right beam or crane on hand means operators are not left rigging a load with mismatched slings or borrowed hardware, which keeps every lift consistent regardless of who is running it that day.

Good lifting practice starts before the load ever leaves the ground: confirm the working load limit fits the job, check that all hardware is in good condition, and keep the load centered to avoid uneven strain on the rigging. These habits matter as much as the equipment itself, and they cost nothing beyond a few extra minutes of attention before each pick, which is a fair trade for a safer shop floor.

Rigging hardware like this sees repeated use, so look for equipment that is properly rated, clearly marked, and traceable to a manufacturer that stands behind its specifications. Keeping documentation on hand for each piece of equipment also makes routine inspections and any future certification requirements easier to manage.

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

Order the Machining & Welding 1/4 IN Wire Rope Ferrule sized to match your wire rope diameter and material.

Product Info:
•  Wire Rope Diameter: 1/4 in
•  Ferrule Outer Diameter: 0.875 in
•  Ferrule Length: 1.125 in
•  Material: Carbon steel
•  Shipping Weight: 0.19 lbs