Steel Stop Buttons
Round end stops are not recommended for use in high strength applications.
The expected strength of this end stop is approx 50 percent of the MBL of the wire rope.
Accordingly, verifying tests must be performed to secure the strength of the termination.
- Description
Steel Stop Buttons
Round ferrules are commonly used as end stops or as stoppers.
Rope Size |
A |
D |
L |
Max. after Swage Dimensions |
(inch) |
(inch) |
(inch) |
(inch) |
(inch) |
1/8 |
0.14 |
0.44 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
3/16 |
0.2 |
0.56 |
0.7 |
0.52 |
1/4 |
0.3 |
0.63 |
1.06 |
0.58 |
5/16 |
0.36 |
0.88 |
1.13 |
0.77 |
3/8 |
0.42 |
0.88 |
1.48 |
0.77 |
7/16 |
0.48 |
1.13 |
1.63 |
1.03 |
1/2 |
0.55 |
1.31 |
1.89 |
1.16 |
9/16 |
0.61 |
1.44 |
2.02 |
1.29 |
5/8 |
0.67 |
1.56 |
2.42 |
1.42 |
3/4 |
0.79 |
1.69 |
2.73 |
1.55 |
7/8 |
0.94 |
2 |
3.27 |
1.8 |
1 |
1.6 |
2.25 |
3.67 |
2.05 |
1-1/8 |
1.19 |
2.56 |
4.05 |
2.3 |
1-1/4 |
1.33 |
2.81 |
4.58 |
2.56 |