The Machining & Welding 5/16 IN Wire Rope Thr Stud is a threaded terminal fitting sized for 5/16 inch wire rope, swaged onto a 5 inch stud with 5/8 inch fine thread and a left-hand thread direction.

Wire rope assemblies use threaded studs at one or both ends when the application calls for a bolted or threaded connection rather than a hook or loop.

Consistent thread dimensions and swage geometry keep this fitting compatible with standard wire rope assembly equipment and mating hardware.

Choosing left-hand or right-hand thread correctly prevents an assembly from backing itself loose in service, which is why this detail is called out specifically.

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.

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.

Equipment that sees daily use benefits from a quick visual check every time it comes out of storage, not just during scheduled inspections. Catching a small issue, like surface corrosion or a bent component, before it becomes a larger problem keeps rigging hardware safe and in service longer.

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

Add the Machining & Welding 5/16 IN Wire Rope Thr Stud to your wire rope assembly parts inventory.

Product Info:
•  Wire Rope Diameter: 5/16 in
•  Stud Length: 5 in
•  Thread Size: 5/8 in
•  Thread Pitch: Fine
•  Thread Hand: Left-hand
•  Material: Carbon steel
•  Shipping Weight: 0.64 lbs