The Machining & Welding 5/16 IN Wire Rope Ferrule is sized to match 5/16 inch wire rope, giving you a stainless steel sleeve for a compression swage termination.

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.

Consistent wall thickness and bore diameter keep the swage strength predictable from one ferrule to the next.

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

From production floors to rail yards to municipal utility crews, this style of equipment gets used wherever a load needs to move safely between two points. Standardizing on purpose-built lifting equipment also makes training new operators easier, since the rigging setup stays consistent from lift to lift instead of changing based on whatever hardware happens to be nearby.

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.

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

Order the Machining & Welding 5/16 IN Wire Rope Ferrule sized to match your wire rope diameter and material.

Product Info:
•  Wire Rope Diameter: 5/16 in
•  Ferrule Outer Diameter: 0.875 in
•  Ferrule Length: 1.25 in
•  Material: Stainless steel
•  Shipping Weight: 0.2 lbs