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

Swage ferrules are a common way to terminate wire rope ends quickly and consistently, provided the correct tooling and technique are used during the swage.

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

A properly swaged ferrule can achieve close to the full breaking strength of the wire rope, which loose clips generally cannot match.

Equipment like this shows up across a wide range of industries, from steel fabrication and machine shops to warehousing, construction, and vehicle service centers. Anywhere crews need to move a load overhead in a controlled, repeatable way, a purpose-built lift beam or crane keeps the job safer and faster than improvised rigging. Once a facility standardizes on the right lifting equipment for its typical loads, operators spend less time rigging and more time actually getting work done.

Rated capacity should always be treated as a hard limit, not a target, and a quick visual inspection before each lift is one of the simplest ways to keep a lifting operation safe. Make sure your operators are trained on the specific rigging setup this equipment requires, and confirm that anyone signing off on a lift understands how to read the working load limit and match it against the actual load being moved.

Well-built rigging hardware holds its rated capacity through years of regular use, provided it is inspected and stored properly between jobs. A dry, organized storage area away from corrosive chemicals or extreme temperature swings goes a long way toward extending the service life of steel components.

The full spec sheet is below, covering capacity, dimensions, and construction details at a glance.

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: 0.875 in
•  Ferrule Length: 1.5 in
•  Material: Stainless steel
•  Shipping Weight: 0.26 lbs