G414 US Type Heavy Duty Thimble is a key metal accessory for industrial and engineering fields to ensure the safety and life of ropes. It is produced in accordance with US standards and has a U-shaped or C-shaped structure. The opening design allows for quick insertion and fixation of ropes. There are various material options, including carbon steel, galvanized steel, and stainless steel (such as 304 and 316). Carbon steel has a lower cost and has a certain degree of rust resistance after galvanizing. 304 stainless steel is resistant to ordinary corrosion, while 316 stainless steel performs well in highly corrosive environments. It can be adapted to ropes of different diameters and is widely used in lifting, mooring, fixing and other scenes that require strict rope protection.
Stock no. | Size(in) | A(in) | B(in) | L(in) | T(in) | DiaφCable(in) |
HS4040301 | 3/16 | 0.21 | 0.75 | 1.37 | 0.06 | 3/16 |
HS4040302 | 1/4 | 0.28 | 0.88 | 1.62 | 0.07 | 1/4 |
HS4040303 | 5/16 | 0.34 | 1.06 | 1.87 | 0.08 | 5/16 |
HS4040304 | 3/8 | 0.43 | 0.13 | 2.00 | 0.11 | 3/8 |
HS4040305 | 1/2 | 0.56 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 0.15 | 1/2 |
HS4040306 | 5/8 | 0.68 | 1.75 | 3.00 | 0.18 | 5/8 |
HS4040307 | 3/4 | 0.81 | 2.00 | 3.75 | 0.22 | 3/4 |
HS4040308 | 7/8 | 0.93 | 2.25 | 4.00 | 0.22 | 7/8 |
HS4040309 | 1 | 1.12 | 2.50 | 4.37 | 0.25 | 1 |
Sturdy and durable material: Made of high-quality carbon steel, galvanized steel or stainless steel. After hot-dip galvanizing and other treatments, carbon steel can effectively resist rust in general industrial environments and is cost-effective; stainless steel (especially 316 stainless steel) contains molybdenum, and has outstanding salt spray, acid and alkali resistance in highly corrosive environments such as oceans and chemicals, which can ensure long-term use without rust or deformation, greatly extending the service life of the ring and reducing the frequency of replacement.
Strong carrying capacity: The heavy-duty design is designed for high-load applications and has a sturdy structure. Through optimized mechanical design, it can withstand huge tensile forces from hundreds of kilograms to several tons, which can meet the high-intensity operation requirements such as large ship mooring, industrial equipment hoisting, and mine heavy object lifting, providing reliable protection for various operations within the safety factor.
Precise adaptation protection: Strictly follow American standards, with extremely high dimensional accuracy, and the inner and outer diameters of the rings are precisely matched with the diameters of various standard ropes. After installation, the rope fits tightly inside the ring, reducing shaking and displacement, effectively dispersing the tension on the rope, preventing rope wear and breakage due to stress concentration, and greatly improving the rope life and operation safety.
Marine and shipbuilding fields: In the process of ship manufacturing and maintenance, it is used to fix the connection points between the cable and the hull to prevent the cable from being worn by the edge of the hull, and ensure the safety and reliability of the mooring system when the ship is anchored and sailing; on offshore oil drilling platforms, various transmission pipelines and safety ropes are fixed to ensure stable operation in harsh marine environments. The stainless steel ring can effectively resist seawater erosion.
Construction industry: On construction sites, when lifting heavy building materials such as precast concrete components and steel beams, the ring is installed between the wire rope and the hook to protect the wire rope and extend its service life; when building scaffolding, it is used to connect the rope and the scaffolding steel pipe to enhance the stability of the connection and ensure the safety of construction workers when working at high altitudes; in the construction of the exterior walls of high-rise buildings, the hanging rope of the hanging basket is fixed to ensure the stability and safety of the hanging basket during the lifting process.
Industrial manufacturing scenarios: When lifting large mechanical equipment parts in factory workshops, the G414 collar can prevent the wire rope from being damaged by direct friction with the hook, ensuring the safety of lifting operations; in automated production lines, the connecting ropes of the transmission belts are fixed to ensure stable operation of the belts and improve production efficiency; in the mining industry, the wire ropes connecting the lifting equipment withstand the strong pulling force during the lifting of heavy objects and adapt to the harsh environment of humidity and dust in the mine.
Logistics and transportation industry: On cargo transport vehicles, the cargo binding belts are fixed to prevent the cargo from shifting or tipping due to bumps and shaking during transportation, ensuring the safety of cargo transportation; in warehouses, when lifting large cargo pallets, the collars can protect the lifting ropes, facilitating forklifts and other handling equipment to load, unload and stack operations.
Q1: How to choose the appropriate G414 American heavy-duty ferrule specifications?
A: First accurately measure the diameter of the rope used, and select a ferrule with an inner diameter slightly larger than the rope diameter to ensure that the rope can be inserted smoothly and has a certain amount of space for movement, but the gap should not be too large to avoid affecting the protection effect. At the same time, according to the maximum tension in the actual use scenario, refer to the bearing capacity parameters of the ferrule, and select a product with a bearing capacity of 3-5 times the maximum tension, leaving enough safety margin. In addition, it is necessary to combine the size of the installation space to ensure that the ferrule can adapt to the installation position.
Q3: How to choose G414 ferrules of different materials?
A: If used in general industrial environments, ordinary construction sites, etc., where the degree of corrosion is low, you can choose a low-cost carbon steel ferrule, which can meet the basic rust prevention requirements after hot-dip galvanizing. If the use environment is humid or has a certain degree of corrosiveness, such as long-term outdoor use, a 304 stainless steel ferrule is more suitable. In highly corrosive environments such as marine operations and chemical production, 316 stainless steel ferrules with strong corrosion resistance must be selected to ensure the service life and performance of the ferrules.
Q3: If the ferrule is slightly deformed during use, can it still be used?
A: If the ferrule is slightly deformed, and the deformation does not affect the normal insertion and fixation of the rope, and does not cause a significant decrease in the carrying capacity (which can be judged by professional testing or comparison with a new ferrule), it can continue to be used under close observation, but the inspection cycle needs to be shortened, such as performing an appearance inspection before each use. If the deformation is serious, such as the opening is too large and the whole is twisted, it will reduce the protection effect of the rope, and it may even break when under stress. At this time, it must be stopped immediately and replaced with a new ferrule to avoid safety accidents.
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