High quality performance wire ropes for the crane

industry and other specialist applications

Cranes

Edition 4, 09/2006
Designed by Isle Group, Tel: +44 (0) 1302 325555

Carr Hill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

DN4 8DG United Kingdom
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Email: cranes@bridon.com
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 Contents ISO 9001

Introduction...................................... 2-3 Bridon operates quality management

systems which comply with the
Product Selection ..........................4-11
requirements of EN ISO 9001:2000.
Products........................................12-20 These systems are assessed
Terminations..................................21-30 and registered by accredited
certification bodies.
Contacts ............................................31
ISO 14001

All statements, technical information and recommendations Bridon operates environmental

contained herein are believed to be reliable, but no guarantee is
management systems which, where
given as to their accuracy and/or completeness. The user must
determine the suitability of the product for his own particular required by legislation or risk, comply
purpose, either alone or in combination with other products and
shall assume all risk and liability in connection therewith.
with the requirements of EN ISO
14001:2004 and are assessed and
Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy in the
content of the tables, the information contained in this catalogue
registered by accredited
does not form part of any contract. certification bodies.

Bridon - the world’s

leading specialist in
the manufacture of wire
and rope solutions for
the most demanding
applications, delivering
reassurance through
unrivalled experience.

High quality performance wire

ropes for the crane industry and
other specialist applications
Drawing from a background of long standing
experience and technology, Bridon is an acknowledged
world leader in the design, manufacture, development and
supply of wire & rope to meet the needs of the crane industry.

Before using any products contained within this brochure

read, understand and follow the guidance given in
ISO 4309:2004 Cranes - Wire Ropes - Care, Maintenance,
Installation, Examination and Discard.
High quality ropes for cranes,
hoists and general engineering For Offshore Cranes refer to API RP 2D Recommended
offering improved performance. Practice for Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes.

02 03
 Product Selection Product Selection

The “Powercheck” symbol means that BRIDON has carried out a destruction test on a sample of Container Cranes
rope from each production length.

Endurance DYFORM® 6
BRIDON has an active program to determine the rotational properties of its range of Rotation
Resistant and low Rotation ropes. BRIDON has developed its own torque turn testing machine and • Exceptional service life
has adopted a "Twistcheck" testing program for each product and is able to provide actual • Robust crush resistant Dyform construction
properties for any rope. • Accurate diameter for effective multi-layer spooling
• Consistent performance
TIGU
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dimensions and properties, which will enhance fatigue performance. BRIDON design and See page 14
manufactures its ropes with fatigue in mind and has machines for fatigue testing crane ropes.
Endurance DYFORM® 6
• Trolley Rope
• Boom Hoist Rope • Plastic Bristar profile encapsulated core

Tower Cranes • Main Hoist Rope •

•
Robust crush resistant Dyform construction
Reduced stretch
• Consistent performance
• Exceptional service life
Endurance DYFORM® 34LR & 34LR-PI See page 15
• Low rotation
• Recommended for high heights of lift Endurance DYFORM® 8-PI
• Crush resistant
• Plastic encapsulated core
• Reduced sheave wear
• Robust resistant Dyform construction
• Long service life
• Reduced stretch
• Reduced downtime
• Recommended for multi-layer coiling
• High breaking force
• Flexible eight strand construction
See page 12
• High breaking force
• Trolley Rope
• Derricking Rope See page 16

• Main Hoist Rope

Endurance DYFORM® DSC8
Endurance 35LS
• Low rotation • Parallel-laid eight strand
• Flexible construction • Dyform construction
• Excellent spooling • Very high breaking force
See page 13
• Crush resistant
• Recommended for multi-layer coiling
• Only recommended for boom hoist applications where both ends are fixed
See page 17
Endurance 50DB
• High breaking force
• Excellent resistance to rotation
• Good flexibility
• Good wear characteristics
See page 13

Endurance DYFORM® 6
High quality ropes for cranes, hoists and general engineering offering improved performance.
• Long service life
• Crush resistant
• Reduced downtime DYFORM® Dyform outer strands provide controlled diameter with increased cross sectional steel area offering higher
• Lower lifetime cost breaking strength, the smooth surface of the Dyform strand facilitates even load distribution resulting in
• Robust construction excellent crush resistance and wear performance.
• Suitable for multi-layer spooling
See page 14
Patented plastic encapsulated core, engineered to give full protection and define the working
Constructex characteristics of the final rope.
• Exceptional service life in the most demanding applications
• Excellent crush resistance
• High breaking force High quality ropes for cranes, hoists and general engineering.
• Rotary hammer swaged for maximum resistance to damage
• Consistent diameter
See page 19

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 Product Selection Product Selection

Unloader Cranes Mobile Lattice Boom Cranes

Endurance DYFORM® 6 Endurance DYFORM® 34LR & 34LR-PI
• Exceptional service life • Low rotation Dyform
• Robust crush resistant Dyform construction • Recommended for high lifting operations
• Accurate rope diameter • High strength
• Long life, reduced lifetime costs • Reduced rope sheave wear
See page 14 • Accurate diameter, recommended for multi-layer coiling
• Suitable for single part and multi-part reeving
Endurance DYFORM® 8-PI • Long service life
See page 12
• Plastic encapsulated core
• Boom Hoist Rope
• Boom Hoist Rope
• Main Hoist Rope
Racking Rope • Robust crush resistant Dyform construction
• Main Hoist Rope
Endurance 35LS
• Grab Closing Rope • Reduced stretch
• • Flexible eight strand construction • Low rotation
• High breaking force • Good flexibility
See page 16 • Recommended for high heights of lift
• Suitable for single-part and multi-part reeving
Endurance DYFORM® 6 See page 13

• Plastic Bristar profile encapsulated core

Endurance 50DB
• Robust crush resistant Dyform construction
• Reduced stretch • Highest breaking force
• Exceptional service life • Excellent resistance to rotation
See page 15 • Good flexibility
• Good wear characteristics
DYFORM® • Lubricated during manufacture with high performance lubricant
See page 13
• Plastic encapsulated core incorporating plastic sections between outer strands
• Robust crush resistant Dyform construction
Endurance DYFORM® 6
• Exceptional fatigue properties, long life
• Reduced stretch • Exceptional service life
• Reduced lifetime costs • Robust crush resistant Dyform construction
See page 15 • Accurate diameter, recommended for multi-layer coiling
• Long life, reduced lifetime costs
See page 14

Telescopic Mobile Cranes Endurance DYFORM® 8-PI

• Plastic encapsulated core
Endurance DYFORM® 34LR & 34LR-PI • Robust crush resistant Dyform construction
• Low rotation • Reduced stretch
• Long service life • Recommended for multi-layer coiling
• Crush resistant • Flexible eight strand construction
• Recommended for multi-layer coiling • High breaking force
• Recommended for high heights of lift See page 16
• Suitable for single-part and multi-part reeving
See page 12 Endurance DYFORM® DSC8
• Parallel-laid eight strand Dyform construction
• Main Hoist Rope Endurance 35LS • Very high breaking force
• Low rotation • Crush resistant
• Recommended for high heights of lift • Recommended for multi-layer coiling
• Good flexibility • Only recommended for boom hoist applications where both ends are fixed
• Suitable for single-part and multi-part reeving See page 17

See page 13
Constructex
Endurance 50DB • Exceptional service life in the most demanding applications
• High breaking force • Excellent crush resistance
• Excellent resistance to rotation • High breaking force
• Good flexibility • Rotary hammer swaged for maximum resistance to damage
• Good wear characteristics See page 19

• Lubricated during manufacture with high performance lubricant

See page 13
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 Product Selection Product Selection

Dockside Cranes Offshore Pedestal Cranes

Endurance DYFORM® 34LR & 34LR-PI Endurance DYFORM® 34LR & 34LR-PI
• Low rotation Dyform • Low rotation Dyform
• Recommended for high lifting operations • Recommended for high lifting operations
• High Strength • High strength
• Reduced rope sheave wear • Reduced rope sheave wear
• Accurate diameter, recommended for multi-layer coiling • Accurate diameter, recommended for multi-layer coiling
• Suitable for single part and multi-part reeving • Suitable for single part and multi-part reeving
• Long service life • Long service life
See page 12 See page 12
• Boom Hoist Rope
• Boom Hoist Rope
• Main Hoist Rope
• Whip Hoist Rope
Main Hoist Rope Endurance 35LS
• • Low rotation
Endurance 35LS
• Flexible construction
• Low rotation • Excellent spooling
• Flexible construction • Recommended for high lifting operations typically found in the North Sea
• Excellent spooling See page 13
See page 13
Endurance 50DB
Endurance 50DB • Highest breaking force of all conventional low rotation and rotation
resistant ropes
• Highest breaking force of all conventional low rotation and rotation • Excellent resistance to rotation
resistant ropes • Unique strand and rope construction
• Excellent resistance to rotation • Excellent wear characteristics
• Unique strand and rope construction • Lubricated during manufacture with an exclusive Bridon product
• Excellent wear characteristics See page 13
• Lubricated during manufacture with an exclusive Bridon product
See page 13 Endurance DYFORM® 6

Endurance DYFORM® 6 • Exceptional service life

• Robust crush resistant Dyform construction
• Exceptional service life • Accurate diameter, recommended for multi-layer coiling
• Robust crush resistant Dyform construction • Long-life, reduced lifetime costs
• Accurate diameter, recommended for multi-coiling See page 14
• Long-life, reduced lifetime costs
See page 14 Endurance DYFORM® 8-PI

Endurance DYFORM® 8-PI • Plastic encapsulated core

• Robust crush resistant Dyform construction
• Plastic encapsulated core • Reduced stretch
• Robust crush resistant Dyform construction • Recommended for multi-layer coiling
• Reduced stretch • Long life, reduced lifetime costs
• Recommended for multi-layer coiling See page 16
• Flexible eight strand construction
• High breaking force Endurance DYFORM® DSC8
See page 16
• Parallel laid rope
Endurance DYFORM® DSC8 • Very high breaking force
• Exceptional service life
• Parallel laid rope • Crush resistant
• Very high breaking force See page 17
• Crush resistant
See page 17

Constructex
• Exceptional service life in the most demanding applications
• Excellent crush resistance
• High breaking force
• Rotary hammer swaged for maximum resistance to damage
See page 19

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 Product Selection
Overhead Cranes
Endurance DYFORM® 34LR & 34LR-PI
•Main Hoist Rope
Endurance 35LS
Endurance 50DB
•Main Hoist Rope
Endurance DYFORM® DSC8
•Main Hoist Rope
Endurance DYFORM® 6
Endurance DYFORM® 8
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Product Selection
Piling Ropes
Endurance DYFORM® 34LR & 34LR-PI
• Low rotation Dyform • Low rotation Dyform
• Recommended for high lifting operations • High breaking strength
• High strength • Crush resistant
• Reduced rope sheave & drum wear See page 12
• Accurate diameter
• Suitable for single part and multi-part reeving
• Long service life Endurance DYFORM® 6
See page 12
• Tough robust six strand Dyform rope
• Pipe Handling Rope
• Main Hoist Rope •
•
Crush resistant
Accurate rope diameter for effective spooling
• Low rotation • Long service life
• Flexible construction • Reduced downtime
• Excellent spooling • Lower lifetime costs
• Recommended for high lifts See page 14
See page 13
Constructex
• Exceptional service life in the most demanding applications
• Highest breaking force of all conventional low rotation and rotation • Rotary hammer swaged for maximum resistance to damage
resistant ropes
• Excellent resistance to rotation
• Robust construction
See page 19
• Good wear characteristics
• Unique strand and rope construction
See page 13
Sea Plough Ropes
• Parallel or double seale closed rope
• Robust crush resistant Dyform construction Endurance DYFORM® 34LR & 34LR-PI
• Very high breaking strength
• Low rotation Dyform
• Exceptional service value
• High breaking force
•
•
Accurate diameter
Long life, reduced lifetime costs
• Excellent service life
• Good resistance to abrasive wear
See page 17
• Resists crushing in multi-layer coiling
See page 12
• Exceptional service life
• Robust crush resistant Dyform construction • Plough Rope
• Accurate diameter
• Long-life, reduced lifetime costs
See page 14
Oceanographic Winch Ropes
• Excellent service life
• Lower downtime Ocean 3
• Flexible eight strand construction
• High temperature lubricant • Torque balanced three strand construction
• Consistently high quality • Excellent resistance to rotation
• Reduced lifetime costs • Good resistance to corrosion
See page 16 See page 20
• Winch Rope
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 Products Products

Endurance DYFORM® 34LR & 34LRPI Endurance 35LS

Approx. Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated Approx. Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated
stiffness @20% load Metallic stiffness @20% load Metallic
Diameter nominal cross Diameter nominal cross
length @20% section length @20% section
mass EIPS / 1960 grade EEIPS / 2160 grade load
Ordinary Lang’s mass EIPS / 1960 grade EEIPS / 2160 grade load Ordinary Lang’s

mm kg/m kN tonnes kN tonnes MN kN.m kN.m mm2 mm kg/m kN tonnes kN tonnes MN kN.m kN.m mm2

Dyform 34x7 10 0.45 75.4 7.69 86.0 8.77 4.88 0.001 0.003 50
10 0.51 90.0 9.17 98.1 10.0 6.0 0.001 0.003 60 11 0.55 90.6 9.24 104 10.6 5.90 0.002 0.004 61
11 0.62 109 11.1 118 12.0 7.2 0.002 0.004 72 12 0.64 106 10.8 124 12.6 7.03 0.002 0.005 72
12 0.73 130 13.3 140 14.3 8.6 0.002 0.006 86 13 0.76 127 12.9 145 14.8 8.25 0.003 0.006 85
13 0.85 154 15.7 166 16.9 10.1 0.003 0.007 101 14 0.88 147 15.0 167 17.0 9.56 0.003 0.007 99
14 0.97 179 18.2 191 19.5 11.7 0.004 0.009 117 15 1.03 170 17.3 190 19.4 10.98 0.004 0.009 113
15 1.14 205 20.9 220 22.4 13.5 0.005 0.011 135 16 1.16 193 19.7 220 22.4 12.49 0.005 0.011 129
16 1.30 232 23.6 251 25.6 15.3 0.006 0.013 153 18 1.45 241 24.6 275 28.0 15.81 0.007 0.016 163
17 1.40 260 26.5 284 29.0 17.3 0.007 0.016 173 19 1.65 275 28.0 310 31.6 17.61 0.008 0.019 182
18 1.59 298 30.4 319 32.5 19.4 0.009 0.019 194 20 1.80 299 30.5 335 34.1 19.52 0.010 0.022 201
19 1.78 329 33.5 356 36.3 21.6 0.010 0.023 216 21 2.00 333 33.9 368 37.5 21.52 0.011 0.025 222
20 1.97 370 37.7 397 40.5 23.9 0.012 0.027 239 22 2.22 368 37.5 410 41.8 23.61 0.013 0.029 243
21 2.22 400 40.8 432 44.0 26.4 0.013 0.030 264 23 2.40 398 40.6 446 45.5 25.81 0.015 0.033 266
22 2.40 442 45.1 482 49.1 28.9 0.016 0.035 289 24 2.64 439 44.8 495 50.5 28.10 0.017 0.038 290
23 2.61 480 48.9 525 53.5 31.6 0.018 0.040 316 25 2.84 471 48.0 534 54.4 30.49 0.019 0.042 314
24 2.86 528 53.8 569 58.0 34.4 0.020 0.046 344 26 3.09 514 52.4 578 58.9 32.98 0.021 0.048 340
25 3.12 572 58.3 620 63.2 37.4 0.023 0.051 374 28 3.59 596 60.8 677 69.0 38.25 0.027 0.060 394
26 3.40 618 63.0 658 67.1 40.4 0.026 0.058 404 32 4.46 765 78.0 861 87.8 49.96 0.039 0.088 515
27 3.56 662 67.5 718 73.2 43.6 0.029 0.064 436
TIGU
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28 3.91 716 73.0 784 79.9 46.9 0.032 0.072 469 Read the cautionary notice - restrictions on the use of large diameter multistrand ropes information

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at www.bridon.com/restrictionsonlargediamultistrandropes
29 4.25 765 78.0 829 84.5 50.3 0.035 0.080 503
Read the product safety instructions and warnings on the use of steel wire rope at
30 4.45 823 83.9 900 91.7 53.8 0.040 0.089 538 www.bridon.com/productsafety before selecting or using this product.
32 5.05 940 95.8 1030 105.0 61.2 0.048 0.108 612
34 5.74 1060 108 1150 117 69.1 0.058 0.130 691
35 6.02 1120 114 1210 123 73.3 0.063 0.141 733
36 6.44 1180 120 1280 130 77.5 0.068 0.153 775
38 7.12 1320 135 1430 146 86.4 0.080 0.181 864
40 8.07 1470 150 1580 161 95.7 0.094 0.212 957 Endurance 50DB
Dyform 34x19
Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated
42 8.84 1620 165 103.5 0.245 0.381 1025 Approx. nominal stiffness @20% load Metallic
Diameter cross
44 9.61 1770 180 113.6 0.280 0.436 1125 length mass @20%
EEIPS / 2160 grade Lang’s section
load
46 10.6 1930 197 124.2 0.320 0.497 1229
48 11.5 2120 216 135.2 0.366 0.570 1339 mm kg/m kN tonnes MN kN.m mm2
50 12.3 2260 230 146.7 0.407 0.633 1453
8 0.28 56.0 5.71 3.02 0.003 31
52 13.6 2450 250 158.7 0.459 0.713 1571
9 0.34 68.6 6.99 3.83 0.004 39
54 14.5 2750 280 171.1 0.535 0.832 1694
10 0.43 86.0 8.77 4.72 0.006 48
56 15.6 2840 290 184.0 0.573 0.891 1822
11 0.52 104 10.6 5.72 0.008 58
58 16.8 3020 308 197.4 0.631 0.981 1954
12 0.62 124 12.6 6.80 0.011 69
60 18.0 3200 326 211.3 0.691 1.075 2092
13 0.73 145 14.8 7.98 0.014 81
62 19.2 3370 344 225.6 0.752 1.170 2233
14 0.84 168 17.1 9.26 0.017 94
64 20.5 3530 360 240.4 0.813 1.265 2380
15 0.96 190 19.4 10.63 0.021 108
66 21.7 3840 391 255.6 0.912 1.419 2531
16 1.10 220 22.4 12.09 0.025 123
68 23.1 4070 415 271.3 0.996 1.550 2687
Dyform 34x31 17 1.21 240 24.5 13.65 0.029 139
18 1.36 275 28.0 15.30 0.036 156
70 24.5 4430 452 280.9 1.116 1.737 2754
19 1.56 310 31.6 17.05 0.042 174
72 25.9 4680 477 297.2 1.213 1.887 2913
20 1.68 335 34.1 18.89 0.048 193
74 27.3 4910 501 313.9 1.308 2.035 3078
21 1.85 368 37.5 20.83 0.056 213
76 28.8 5150 525 331.1 1.409 2.192 3246
22 2.06 410 41.8 22.86 0.065 233
TIGU
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Read the cautionary notice - restrictions on the use of large diameter multistrand ropes
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information at www.bridon.com/restrictionsonlargediamultistrandropes Read the cautionary notice - restrictions on the use of large diameter multistrand ropes
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information at www.bridon.com/restrictionsonlargediamultistrandropes
Read the product safety instructions and warnings on the use of steel wire rope at
www.bridon.com/productsafety before selecting or using this product. Read the product safety instructions and warnings on the use of steel wire rope at
www.bridon.com/productsafety before selecting or using this product.

12 Figures shown are for guidance purposes only. For details specific to your requirement please contact Bridon Figures shown are for guidance purposes only. For details specific to your requirement please contact Bridon 13
 Products Products

Endurance DYFORM® 6 & 6PI Endurance DYFORM® 6

Approx. Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated Approx. Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated
nominal stiffness @20% load Metallic nominal stiffness @20% load Metallic
Diameter cross Diameter cross
length @20% length @20%
mass EIPS / 1960 grade EEIPS / 2160 grade Ordinary Lang’s section mass EIPS / 1960 grade EEIPS / 2160 grade Ordinary Lang’s section
load load
mm kg/m kN tonnes kN tonnes MN kN.m kN.m mm2 mm kg/m kN tonnes kN tonnes MN kN.m kN.m mm2

Dyform 6x26WS 16 1.17 217 22.1 228 23.2 14.5 0.048 0.076 133
8 0.30 54.6 5.57 60.8 6.20 3.58 0.006 0.010 34.4 17 1.39 245 25.0 270 27.5 16.4 0.057 0.091 150
9 0.38 69.1 7.04 78.5 8.00 4.53 0.009 0.014 43.6 18 1.53 275 28.0 298 30.4 18.4 0.068 0.108 168
10 0.47 85.3 8.70 91.5 9.33 5.60 0.012 0.019 53.8 19 1.66 302 30.8 323 32.9 20.5 0.079 0.125 188
11 0.58 98.1 10.0 113 11.5 6.77 0.015 0.024 65.1 20 1.82 333 33.9 355 36.2 22.7 0.092 0.145 208
12 0.65 114 11.6 127 12.9 8.06 0.019 0.030 77.5 22 2.17 398 40.6 423 43.1 27.4 0.121 0.191 252
13 0.80 147 15.0 157 16.0 9.46 0.026 0.042 90.9 24 2.66 487 49.6 518 52.8 32.6 0.161 0.255 300
14 0.94 169 17.2 183 18.7 11.0 0.033 0.052 105 26 3.13 576 58.7 610 62.2 38.3 0.207 0.326 352
15 1.06 194 19.8 208 21.2 12.6 0.040 0.063 121 28 3.59 655 66.8 700 71.4 44.4 0.253 0.400 408
Dyform 6x36WS 30 4.14 755 77.0 806 82.2 51.0 0.313 0.494 468
16 1.17 217 22.1 228 23.2 13.5 0.048 0.076 129 32 4.69 844 86.0 914 93.2 58.0 0.373 0.589 532
17 1.39 245 25.0 270 27.5 15.2 0.057 0.091 145 34 5.09 913 93.1 960 97.9 65.5 0.428 0.677 601
18 1.53 275 28.0 298 30.4 17.1 0.068 0.11 163 36 5.92 1060 108 1120 114 73.5 0.527 0.832 674
19 1.66 302 30.8 323 32.9 19.0 0.079 0.13 181 38 6.43 1160 118 1190 121 81.8 0.608 0.961 751
20 1.82 333 33.9 355 36.2 21.1 0.092 0.15 201 TIGU
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22 2.17 398 40.6 423 43.1 25.5 0.12 0.19 243 Read the product safety instructions and warnings on the use of steel wire rope at

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www.bridon.com/productsafety before selecting or using this product.
24 2.66 487 49.6 518 52.8 30.4 0.16 0.25 289
Langs Lay must not be selected for use in any application where either end of the rope is free to rotate.
26 3.13 576 58.7 610 62.2 35.6 0.21 0.33 339
28 3.59 655 66.8 700 71.4 41.3 0.25 0.40 394
30 4.14 755 77.0 806 82.2 47.4 0.31 0.49 452
32 4.69 844 86.0 914 93.2 54.0 0.37 0.59 514
34 5.09 913 93.1 960 97.9 60.9 0.43 0.68 580
36 5.92 1060 108 1120 114 68.3 0.53 0.83 651
DYFORM®
38 6.43 1160 118 1190 121 76.1 0.61 0.96 725
40 7.15 1290 131 1320 135 84.3 0.71 1.12 803 Minimum breaking force
42 7.91 1420 145 93.0 0.82 1.30 886 Diameter Approximate mass
44 8.59 1500 153 102 0.91 1.44 972 1670 N/mm2 1820 N/mm2
46 9.29 1660 169 112 1.05 1.66 1062
mm Kg/m kN kN
Dyform 6x41WS
48 10.3 1880 192 121 1.25 1.97 1157 Dyform Zebra 6x31WS
50 11.2 1970 201 132 1.36 2.15 1255
41 6.69 991 1072
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TIGU 42 7.02 1039 1125
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www.bridon.com/productsafety before selecting or using this product. 43 7.36 1089 1179

Langs Lay must not be selected for use in any application where either end of the rope is free to rotate. 44 7.70 1141 1235
45 8.06 1193 1291
46 8.77 1282 1388
47 9.15 1339 1449
48 9.55 1396 1511
49 9.95 1455 1575
50 10.36 1515 1640
51 10.78 1576 1706
52 11.21 1639 1774
53 11.64 1702 1843
54 12.08 1767 1913
55 12.54 1833 1984
56 13.00 1900 2057
57 13.46 1969 2131
58 13.94 2039 2206
59 14.43 2109 2283
60 14.92 2182 2361

Read the product safety instructions and warnings on the use of steel wire rope at www.bridon.com/productsafety
before selecting or using this product.

14 Figures shown are for guidance purposes only. For details specific to your requirement please contact Bridon Figures shown are for guidance purposes only. For details specific to your requirement please contact Bridon 15
 Products Products

Endurance DYFORM® 8 & 8PI Endurance DYFORM® DSC8

Approx. Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated Approx. Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated
nominal stiffness @20% load Metallic stiffness @20% load Metallic
Diameter cross Diameter nominal cross
length @20% length @20%
mass EIPS / 1960 grade EEIPS / 2160 grade Ordinary Lang’s section EIPS / 1960 grade EEIPS / 2160 grade Ordinary Lang’s section
load mass load
mm kg/m kN tonnes kN tonnes MN kN.m kN.m mm2 mm kg/m kN tonnes kN tonnes MN kN.m kN.m mm2

Dyform 8x19S Dyform DSC 8x19S

10 0.45 87.3 8.90 5.2 0.01 0.02 52 10 0.50 94.1 9.59 103 10.5 6.12 0.021 0.015 58
11 0.57 105 10.70 6.3 0.02 0.02 63 Dyform DSC 8x26WS
12 0.65 126 12.8 7.4 0.02 0.03 74 11 0.59 111 11.3 121 12.3 7.41 0.027 0.020 71
13 0.77 147 15.0 8.7 0.03 0.03 87 12 0.72 137 14.0 150 15.3 8.81 0.036 0.027 84
14 0.89 171 17.4 10.1 0.03 0.04 101 13 0.83 158 16.1 172 17.5 10.35 0.045 0.033 99
15 1.06 198 20.2 11.6 0.04 0.05 116 14 0.95 180 18.3 197 20.1 12.00 0.055 0.041 114
16 1.16 224 22.8 238 24.3 13.2 0.05 0.06 132 15 1.12 212 21.6 232 23.6 13.77 0.070 0.052 131
17 1.35 253 25.8 271 27.6 14.9 0.06 0.08 149 16 1.26 238 24.3 260 26.5 15.67 0.084 0.062 149
Dyform 8x26WS 17 1.41 267 27.2 292 29.8 17.69 0.100 0.074 168
18 1.50 283 28.8 303 30.9 16.8 0.07 0.09 168 18 1.57 298 30.4 326 33.2 19.83 0.118 0.087 189
19 1.67 316 32.2 337 34.4 18.7 0.08 0.11 187 19 1.79 339 34.6 371 37.8 22.10 0.142 0.104 210
20 1.84 350 35.7 374 38.1 20.7 0.10 0.13 207 20 1.97 373 38.0 408 41.6 24.49 0.164 0.121 233
22 2.22 424 43.2 452 46.1 25.0 0.13 0.17 250 22 2.36 446 45.5 487 49.6 29.63 0.216 0.159 282
24 2.65 505 51.5 539 54.9 29.8 0.17 0.22 298 24 2.78 525 53.5 574 58.5 35.26 0.277 0.204 336
26 3.15 592 60.3 633 64.5 34.9 0.22 0.28 349 26 3.27 618 63.0 677 69.0 41.38 0.353 0.260 394
28 3.67 687 70.0 735 74.9 40.5 0.27 0.35 405 28 3.87 732 74.6 801 81.7 47.99 0.451 0.332 457
30 4.25 789 80.4 843 85.9 46.5 0.33 0.43 465 30 4.40 833 84.9 911 92.9 55.09 0.550 0.405 525
32 4.85 897 91.4 958 97.7 52.9 0.40 0.52 529 32 5.04 953 97.1 1040 106 62.68 0.671 0.494 597
34 5.43 1010 103 1079 110 59.8 0.48 0.62 598 A
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36 6.06 1138 116 1216 124 67.0 0.57 0.74 670 Langs Lay must not be selected for use in any application where either end of the rope is
38 6.78 1265 129 1353 138 74.7 0.67 0.87 747 free to rotate.
40 7.55 1402 143 1500 153 82.7 0.79 1.01 827
42 8.42 1530 156 1648 168 91.2 0.90 1.16 912
44 9.25 1697 173 1814 185 100 1.05 1.34 1001 Endurance 8
46 10.1 1853 189 1981 202 109 1.19 1.53 1094
Approx. Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated
48 11.1 2020 206 2157 220 119 1.36 1.75 1191 stiffness @20% load Metallic
Diameter nominal cross
50 12.0 2197 224 2344 239 129 1.54 1.98 1293 length @20% section
mass EIPS / 1960 grade EEIPS / 2160 grade Ordinary Lang’s
load
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12 0.59 100 10.2 111 11.3 6.4 0.017 0.022 66
13 0.69 118 12.0 130 13.3 7.6 0.021 0.028 77
14 0.80 137 14.0 151 15.4 8.8 0.027 0.035 90
16 1.04 179 18.2 197 20.1 11 0.040 0.052 117
Endurance 8x25F
18 1.32 226 23.0 249 25.4 15 0.057 0.073 148
19 1.47 252 25.7 278 28.3 16 0.067 0.086 165
20 1.63 279 28.4 308 31.4 18 0.078 0.100 183
22 1.97 338 34.5 372 37.9 22 0.104 0.134 221
24 2.34 402 41.0 443 45.2 26 0.135 0.174 263
26 2.75 472 48.1 520 53.0 30 0.172 0.221 309
28 3.19 547 55.8 603 61.5 35 0.214 0.276 358
30 3.66 628 64.0 692 70.5 40 0.264 0.339 411
32 4.17 715 72.9 787 80.2 46 0.320 0.412 468
34 4.71 807 82.3 889 90.6 52 0.384 0.494 528
Endurance 8x36WS
36 5.27 904 92.2 997 102 58 0.456 0.586 592
38 5.88 1008 103 1110 113 65 0.536 0.689 660
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 Products Products

Class 6x36 Steel Core

Class 6x19 Steel Core
Approx. Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated
stiffness @20% load Metallic
Approx. Axial Torque generated Diameter nominal cross
Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Metallic length @20%
nominal stiffness @20% load IPS / 1770 grade EIPS / 1960 grade Ordinary Lang’s section
Diameter cross mass load
length @20% section
mass IPS / 1770 grade EIPS / 1960 grade load Ordinary Lang’s
mm kg/m kN tonnes kN tonnes MN kN.m kN.m mm2
mm kg/m kN tonnes kN tonnes MN kN.m kN.m mm2
8 0.26 40.3 4.11 44.7 4.56 3.06 0.005 0.006 29
6 0.14 22.7 2.31 25.1 2.56 1.66 0.002 0.003 16.2 9 0.33 51.0 5.20 56.5 5.76 3.88 0.007 0.009 37
7 0.20 30.9 3.15 34.2 3.49 2.27 0.003 0.004 22.0 10 0.41 63.0 6.42 69.8 7.12 4.78 0.010 0.013 46
8 0.26 40.3 4.11 44.7 4.56 2.96 0.005 0.006 28.7 11 0.50 76.2 7.77 84.4 8.60 5.79 0.013 0.017 56
9 0.32 51.0 5.20 56.5 5.76 3.75 0.007 0.009 36.4 12 0.59 90.7 9.25 100 10.2 6.89 0.017 0.022 66
10 0.40 63.0 6.42 69.8 7.12 4.62 0.010 0.013 44.9 13 0.69 106 10.8 118 12.0 8.08 0.021 0.028 78
11 0.48 76.2 7.77 84.4 8.60 5.60 0.013 0.017 54.3 14 0.80 124 12.6 137 14.0 9.38 0.027 0.035 90
12 0.58 90.7 9.25 100 10.2 6.66 0.017 0.022 64.7 16 1.05 161 16.4 179 18.2 12.2 0.040 0.052 118
13 0.68 106 10.8 118 12.0 7.82 0.021 0.028 75.9 18 1.33 204 20.8 226 23.0 15.5 0.057 0.073 149
14 0.78 124 12.6 137 14.0 9.06 0.027 0.035 88.0 19 1.48 227 23.1 252 25.7 17.3 0.067 0.086 166
16 1.02 161 16.4 179 18.2 11.8 0.040 0.052 115 20 1.64 252 25.7 279 28.4 19.1 0.078 0.10 184
18 1.30 204 20.8 226 23.0 15.0 0.057 0.073 145 22 1.98 305 31.1 338 34.5 23.2 0.10 0.13 223
19 1.44 227 23.1 252 25.7 16.7 0.067 0.086 162 24 2.36 363 37.0 402 41.0 27.6 0.14 0.17 265
20 1.60 252 25.7 279 28.4 18.5 0.078 0.10 180 26 2.76 426 43.4 472 48.1 32.3 0.17 0.22 311
22 1.94 305 31.1 338 34.5 22.4 0.10 0.13 217 28 3.21 494 50.4 547 55.8 37.5 0.21 0.28 361
24 2.30 363 37.0 402 41.0 26.6 0.14 0.17 259 32 4.19 645 65.7 715 72.9 49.0 0.32 0.41 471
26 2.70 426 43.4 472 48.1 31.3 0.17 0.22 304 36 5.30 817 83.3 904 92.2 62.0 0.46 0.59 596
28 3.14 494 50.4 547 55.8 36.3 0.21 0.28 352 38 5.91 910 92.8 1010 103 69.1 0.54 0.69 664
32 4.10 645 65.7 715 72.9 47.4 0.32 0.41 460 40 6.54 1010 103 1120 114 76.5 0.63 0.81 736
36 5.18 817 83.3 904 92.2 59.9 0.46 0.59 582 44 7.92 1220 124 1350 138 92.6 0.83 1.07 891
38 5.78 910 92.8 1010 103 66.8 0.54 0.69 648 48 9.42 1450 148 1610 164 110 1.08 1.39 1060
40 6.40 1010 103 1120 114 74.0 0.63 0.81 718 52 11.1 1700 173 1890 193 129 1.38 1.77 1244
44 7.74 1220 124 1350 138 89.5 0.83 1.07 869 56 12.8 1980 202 2190 223 150 1.72 2.21 1443
48 9.22 1450 148 1610 164 107 1.08 1.39 1034 60 14.7 2270 231 2510 256 172 2.11 2.71 1656
52 10.8 1700 173 1890 193 125 1.38 1.77 1214
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60 14.4 2270 231 2510 256 166 2.11 2.71 1616
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Constructex
Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Axial Torque generated
Approx. nominal stiffness @20% load Metallic
Diameter cross
length mass @20%
EIPS / 1960 grade Ordinary section
load
mm ins tons
kg/m lb/ft kN tonnes MN kN.m mm2
(200lbs)

15.9 /8
5
1.34 0.90 227 23.1 25.5 15 0.051 143
19.1 /4
3
1.64 1.10 325 33.1 36.5 22 0.087 206
22.2 7
/8 2.23 1.50 432 44.0 48.5 30 0.134 279
25.4 1 2.98 2.00 556 56.7 62.5 39 0.198 365
28.6 1.1/8 3.87 2.60 707 72.1 79.5 50 0.283 463
31.8 1.1/4 4.76 3.20 868 88.5 97.5 61 0.387 572
34.9 1.3/8 5.66 3.80 1059 108 119 74 0.517 689
38.1 1.1/2 6.85 4.60 1237 126 139 88 0.660 822
41.3 1.5/8 7.89 5.30 1441 147 162 103 0.833 965
44.5 1.3/4 9.23 6.20 1646 168 185 120 1.025 1121
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18 Figures shown are for guidance purposes only. For details specific to your requirement please contact Bridon Figures shown are for guidance purposes only. For details specific to your requirement please contact Bridon 19
 Products Terminations

Pad Eyes S-264

DYFORM® Stainless Steel Strand Forged Steel - Quenched and Tempered.

Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Forged from 1035 Carbon Steel.

Approx. nominal Axial stiffness Metallic cross
Diameter length mass @20% load section Excellent welding qualities.
1470 grade 316S31

mm kg/m kN tonnes MN mm2 Widely used on farm machinery, trucks, steel hulled marine vessels and material handling equipment.

Reference American Welding Society specifications for proper welding procedures.

Construction 1x7
2.5 0.034 6.77 0.69 0.7 4.49
3.0 0.049 9.81 1.00 0.9 6.47
3.5 0.067 13.2 1.35 1.3 8.81
4.0 0.088 17.5 1.78 1.7 11.5
Construction 1x19
5.0 0.135 23.9 2.44 2.6 18.0
6.0 0.194 34.8 3.55 3.8 25.9
7.0 0.260 48.2 4.91 5.1 35.2
8.0 0.345 60.3 6.15 6.7 46.0
10 0.540 95.8 9.77 10.5 71.9
11 0.680 119 12.1 12.7 87.0
12 0.807 141 14.4 15.1 104
Construction 1x25
Dimensions (mm)
14 1.15 189 19.3 20.6 141 S-264
Size Weight per
16 1.47 245 25.0 26.9 184 stock 100 (kg)
number* number B C D E G H L
Construction 1x31
19 2.06 314 32.0 37.9 260

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*1 1090740 2.95 9.65 6.35 22.4 10.4 22.4 3.3 26.2
* 1.5 1090768 4.72 16 6.35 25.4 11.2 28.7 4.05 33.3
2 1090786 9.57 19.1 9.65 26.9 12.7 38.1 4.85 41.4
4 1090802 23.7 25.4 14.2 36.6 19.8 54 5.6 59.5
5 1090820 37.4 31.8 17.5 44.5 20.6 67 6.35 70

*Meets the requirements of Military Specification MS-51930A

Ocean 3
Minimum breaking force
Nominal diameter Approx. mass
Rope grade 1960

mm kg/100m kN Tonnes

13 56.0 132 13.5

14 66.0 153 15.6
16 86.0 199 20.3
19 121 281 28.7
22 162 377 38.4
26 226 526 53.6
28 262 610 62.2
30 301 700 71.4
32 342 797 81.3
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is free to rotate.

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 Terminations Terminations

Ordinary Thimble - to DIN 3090 Solid Thimble - to DIN 3091

Nominal Approximate Nominal Approximate
p d
size a b c s h weight per size a b c h l weight per
(min) (min) 100 pieces
(dia of rope) 100 pieces (dia of rope)

mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg

4 5 9 10 2.1 5.1 20 1.2 8 9 15 17 40 4.5 66 18.1

6 7 12 15 2.6 7.1 30 2.8 10 11 17.5 21 50 6 82 31.8
8 9 13 20 4 11 40 5.7 12 13 20 24 60 7.5 98 51.5
10 11 16 25 5 14 50 15.2 14 16 23.5 29 70 9 114 79.9
12 13 19 30 6 16 60 24 16 18 26 32 80 10.5 130 89.5
14 16 22 35 7 17 70 38 18 20 28.5 35 90 12 145 121
16 18 25 40 8 19 80 52 20 22 31 40 100 13.5 161 161
18 20 27 45 9 21 90 66 22 24 33.5 43 110 15 177 211
20 22 30 50 10 23 100 88 24 26 36 46 120 16.5 193 271
22 24 33 55 10 24 110 104 26 29 39.5 49 130 18 209 355
24 26 37 60 11 27 120 129 28 31 42 52 140 20 224 420
26 29 46 65 12 30 130 260 32 35 47 58 160 23 256 630
28 31 50 70 12 33 140 277 36 40 53 65 180 26 288 884
32 35 55 80 14 38 160 440 40 44 58 71 200 29 320 1100
36 40 60 90 16 42 180 460 44 48 63 76 220 32 352 1500
40 44 65 100 18 46 200 700
44 48 70 110 20 53 220 1000

Solid Thimble - to BS464:1958

Nominal F M
Q B C E G
Ordinary Thimble size
(dia of rope)
(min) (max)

Nominal C F J K mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
size A B (min) D E G Q
(min) (approx) (min)
(dia of rope)
8 25.4 34.9 11.1 47.6 7.9 4.8 12.7
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm 9 31.8 44.4 14.3 57.2 11.1 6.4 15.9
11 38.1 52.4 17.5 69.8 12.7 7.1 19.0
8 22.2 38.1 12.7 33.3 54.0 7.9 4.0 63.5 4.0 30.2 13 44.4 60.3 20.6 82.6 14.3 7.9 22.2
9 25.4 47.6 14.3 38.1 63.5 10.3 6.4 76.2 4.8 34.9 14 44.4 60.3 20.6 82.6 14.3 7.9 22.2
11 28.6 54.0 17.5 41.3 73.0 12.7 7.9 76.2 4.8 38.1 16 50.8 69.8 22.2 95.2 15.9 9.5 25.4
13 31.8 58.7 20.6 44.4 79.4 14.3 7.9 88.9 5.6 42.9 18 57.2 79.4 25.4 105 19.0 11.1 28.6
14 31.8 58.7 20.6 44.4 79.4 14.3 7.9 88.9 5.6 42.9 19 63.5 85.7 28.6 118 22.2 11.1 31.8
16 41.3 74.6 22.2 58.7 98.4 15.9 8.7 114 7.9 57.2 20 63.5 85.7 28.6 118 22.2 11.1 31.8
17 44.4 79.4 28.6 66.7 108 19.0 9.5 127 7.9 60.3 22 69.8 95.2 31.8 127 23.8 12.7 34.9
19 50.8 92.1 28.6 73.0 124 20.6 11.1 152 9.5 69.8 24 76.2 105 33.3 140 25.4 14.3 38.1
21 50.8 92.1 28.6 73.0 124 20.6 11.1 152 9.5 69.8 26 82.6 114 36.5 152 27.0 15.9 41.3
22 57.2 102 31.8 82.6 133 22.2 12.7 165 9.5 76.2 28 88.9 124 39.7 165 30.2 17.5 44.4
24 63.5 110 33.3 92.1 146 25.4 12.7 178 10.3 84.1 32 102 140 44.4 191 33.3 19.0 50.8
25 69.8 119 34.9 108 162 27.0 14.3 203 10.3 90.5 35 114 156 50.8 210 38.1 20.6 57.2
29 76.2 133 38.1 111 178 28.6 15.9 229 12.7 102 38 127 171 57.2 235 41.3 22.2 63.5
32 95.2 152 41.3 133 197 33.3 15.9 254 12.7 121
35 105 175 47.6 152 229 38.1 19.0 305 15.9 137
38 114 197 54.0 165 254 41.3 23.8 330 17.5 149

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 Terminations Terminations

Open Spelter Socket G-416 Closed Spelter Socket G-417

Forged Steel Sockets through 38 mm, cast alloy steel 40 mm through 100 mm. Forged Steel Sockets through 38 mm, cast alloy steel 40 mm through 100 mm.
Spelter socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 100%, based on the catalogue
Spelter socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 100%, based on the catalogue
strength of wire rope. Ratings are based on recommended use with 6 x 7, 6 x 19, or 6
strength of wire rope. Ratings are based on the recommended use with 6 x 7, 6 x 19 or
x 37, IPS or XIP (EIP), XXIP (EEIP), RRL, FC, or IWRC wire rope.
6 x 37, IPS or XIP (EIP) , XXIP (EEIP), RRL, FC or IWRC wire rope.
Open Grooved Sockets meet the performance requirements of Federal Specification
Closed grooved Sockets meet the performance requirements of Federal Specification
RR-S-550D, Type A, except for those provisions required of the contractor.
RR-S-550D, Type B, except for those provisions required of the contractor.
NOTICE: All cast steel sockets 40 mm and larger are magnetic particle inspected
NOTE: All cast steel sockets 40 mm and larger are magnetic particle inspected and
and ultrasonic inspected. Proof testing available on special order.
ultrasonic inspected. Proof testing available on special order.
Drawing illustrates one groove used on sockets 6 mm through 19 mm. Sizes 22 mm
Drawing illustrates one groove used on sockets 6 mm through 19 mm. Sizes 22 mm through
through 38 mm use 2 grooves. Sizes 40 mm and larger use 3 grooves.
38 mm use 2 grooves. Sizes 40 mm and larger use 3 grooves.

Structural Stock no. Dimensions (mm) Structural

Rope strand Weight Rope Stock no. Weight Dimensions (mm)
dia. each strand
dia. dia. dia. each
(mm)* (kg) (mm)* (kg)
(mm) (mm)
G-416 galv. A C D F G H J L M N G-417 galv. A B C D** F G H J K L

6-7 - 1039619 0.5 116 19.1 17.5 9.65 17.5 39.6 57 39.6 33.3 9.1 6-7 - 1039897 0.23 116 12.7 39.6 22.4 9.65 17.5 39.6 57.2 12.7 46
8-10 - 1039637 0.59 123 20.6 20.6 12.7 20.6 42.9 57 44.5 38.1 11.2 8-10 - 1039913 0.34 125 15.8 42.9 24.6 12.7 20.6 42.9 57.2 17.5 52.3
11-13 - 1039655 1.02 141 25.4 25.4 14.2 23.9 47.8 63.5 51 47.8 12.7 11-13 - 1039931 0.68 140 17.5 51 29.5 14.2 23.9 51 63.5 22.4 58.7
14-16 12-13 1039673 1.63 171 31.8 30.2 17.5 28.7 57 76 63.5 57 14.2 14-16 12-13 1039959 1.13 162 20.6 67 35.8 17.5 30.2 67 76.2 25.4 65
18 14-16 1039691 2.64 202 38.1 35.1 20.6 31.8 66.5 89 76 66.5 15.7 18 14-16 1039977 1.92 194 26.9 76.2 42.2 22.4 33.3 70 89 31.8 77.7
20-22 18-19 1039717 4.38 235 44.5 41.4 23.9 38.1 82.5 102 89 79.5 20.3 20-22 18-19 1039995 3.28 226 33.3 92 49.3 25.4 38.1 82.5 102 38.1 90.5
24-26 20-22 1039735 7.03 268 51 51 28.7 44.5 95.5 114 102 95.5 22.4 24-26 20-22 1040019 4.76 254 36.6 105 58.5 28.7 44.5 95.5 114 44.5 103
28-30 24-26 1039753 9.75 300 57 57 31.8 51 105 127 117 105 25.4 28-30 24-26 1040037 6.46 283 39.6 114 65 31.8 51 105 127 51 116
32-35 28 1039771 14.1 335 63.5 63.5 38.1 57 121 140 127 121 28.7 32-35 28 1040055 8.95 309 41.4 127 71 38.1 58.5 119 138 56.5 129
38 30-32 1039799 21.4 384 76 70 41.4 70 133 152 152 137 30.2 38 30-32 1040073 13.24 355 49.3 137 81 41.4 70.5 132 151 62.5 155
* 40-42 33-35 1039815 24.9 413 76 76 44.5 76 140 165 165 146 33.3 * 40-42 33-35 1040091 16.32 390 54 146 82.5 44.5 76.2 140 165 70 171
* 44-48 36-40 1039833 37.2 464 89 89 51 79.5 162 191 178 165 39.6 * 44-48 36-40 1040117 25.96 445 55.5 171 95.5 51 79.5 162 191 76.2 198
* 50-54 42-45 1039851 59 546 102 95.5 57 95.5 187 216 229 178 46 * 50-54 42-45 1040135 35.83 505 62 194 111 57.2 95.5 187 216 82.5 224
* 56-60 46-48 1039879 76 597 114 108 63.5 102 210 229 254 197 54 * 56-60 46-48 1040153 47.62 546 70 216 127 66.8 105 210 229 92 248
* 64-67 50-54 1041633 114 648 127 121 73 114 235 248 274 216 60.5 * 64-67 50-54 1041759 63.50 597 79.5 241 140 74.5 114 235 248 102 270
* 70-73 56-62 1041651 143 692 133 127 79 124 267 279 279 229 73 * 70-73 56-62 1041777 99.79 645 79.5 273 159 79.5 124 259 279 124 286
* 75-80 64-67 1041679 172 737 146 133 86 133 282 305 287 241 76 * 75-80 64-67 1041795 125 689 85.6 292 171 86 133 292 305 133 298
* 82-86 70-73 1041697 197 784 159 140 92 146 302 330 300 254 79 * 82-86 70-73 1041811 142 743 102 311 184 92 146 311 330 146 311
* 88-92 76-80 1041713 255 845 171 152 98.5 165 314 356 318 274 82.5 * 88-92 76-80 1041839 181 787 102 330 197 98.5 160 330 356 159 330
* 94-102 - 1041731 355 921 191 178 108 184 346 381 343 318 89 * 94-102 - 1041857 246 845 108 362 216 108 184 362 381 178 356
*Cast Alloy Steel *Cast Alloy Steel
**Diameter of pin must not exceed pin used on companion 416 socket.
See WIRELOCK® warning and application instructions on page 52 of the Crosby Group Inc. general catalogue, April 2006

See WIRELOCK® warning and application instructions on page 52 of the Crosby Group Inc. general catalogue, April 2006

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Open Swaged Socket S-501 Closed Swaged Socket S-502

Forged from special bar quality carbon steel, suitable for cold forming. Forged from special bar quality carbon steel, suitable for cold forming.

Swage Socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 100% based on the catalogue strength of Swage Socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 100% based on the catalogue strength of wire rope.
wire rope.
Hardness controlled by spheroidize annealing.
Hardness controlled by spheroidize annealing.
Stamp for identification after swaging without concern for fractures (as per directions in National Swaging Brochure).
Stamp for identification after swaging without concern for fractures (as per directions in National
Swage sockets incorporate a reduced machined area of the shank which is equivalent to the proper "After Swage" dimension.
Swaging Brochure).
Before swaging, this provides for an obvious visual difference in the shank diameter. After swaging, a uniform shank diameter is
Swage sockets incorporate a reduced machined area of the shank which is equivalent to the created allowing for a QUIC-CHECK® and permanent visual inspection opportunity.
proper "After Swage" dimension. Before swaging, this provides for an obvious visual difference in
Designed to quickly determine whether the socket has been through the swaging operation and assist
the shank diameter. After swaging, a uniform shank diameter is created allowing for a QUIC-
in field inspections, it does not eliminate the need to perform standard production inspections which
CHECK® and permanent visual inspection opportunity.
include gauging for the proper "After Swage" dimensions or proof loading.
Designed to quickly determine whether the socket has been through the swaging operation and assist in field inspections,
U.S. Patent 5,152,630 and foreign equivalents.
it does not eliminate the need to perform standard production inspections which include gauging for the proper "After
Swage" dimensions or proof loading. NOTE: S-502 Swage Sockets are recommended for use with 6 x 19 or 6 x 37, IPS or XIP (EIP), XXIP
(EEIP), RRL, FC or IWRC wire rope.
U.S. Patent 5,152,630 and foreign equivalents.
Before using any National Swage fitting with any other type lay, construction or grade of wire rope, it is
NOTE: S-501 Swage Sockets are recommended for use with 6 x 19 or 6 x 37, IPS or XIP (EIP), XXIP (EEIP), RRL, FC or
recommended that the termination be destructive tested and documented to prove the adequacy of
IWRC wire rope.
the assembly to be manufactured.
Before using any National Swage fitting with any other type lay, construction or grade of wire rope, it is recommended that
In accordance with ANSI B30.9, all slings terminated with swage sockets shall be proof loaded.*
the termination be destructive tested and documented to prove the adequacy of the assembly to be manufactured.

In accordance with ANSI B30.9, all slings terminated with swage sockets shall be proof loaded.*
Before swage dimensions
Weight Max
S-502 Rope swage
stock each
S-501 Open Socket Secification size (kg) Dim.
number (mm)* A B C D E F H L (mm)
S-501 Rope Weight Max. after
stock size each A B C D E F H L M N swage
number (mm)* (kg) Dim (mm) 1039325 6 0.15 109 12.7 35.1 19.1 6.85 54 12.7 89 11.7
1039343 8 0.34 138 19.6 41.1 22.4 8.65 81 17 114 18
1039021 6 0.24 122 12.7 35.1 17.5 6.85 54 17.5 102 9.65 38.1 11.7
1039361 9-10 0.33 138 19.6 41.1 22.4 10.4 81 17 114 18
1039049 8 0.51 159 19.6 41.1 20.6 8.65 81 20.6 135 11.9 44.5 18
1039389 11-12 0.64 176 24.9 51 26.9 12.2 108 21.8 146 23.1
1039067 9-10 0.59 159 19.6 41.1 20.6 10.4 81 20.6 135 11.9 44.5 18
1039405 13 0.64 176 24.9 51 26.9 14 108 21.8 146 23.1
1039085 11-12 0.94 198 24.9 51 25.4 12.2 108 25.4 170 14.2 51 23.1
1039423 14 1.32 220 31.8 60.5 31.8 15.5 135 28.7 184 29.5
1039101 13 0.94 198 24.9 51 25.4 14 108 25.4 170 14.2 51 23.1
1039441 16 1.29 220 31.8 60.5 31.8 17 135 28.7 184 29.5
1039129 14 2.12 241 31.8 60.5 30.2 15.5 135 31.8 207 17.3 57 29.5
1039469 18-20 2.27 261 39.4 73 36.6 20.3 162 33.3 219 36.1
1039147 16 2.05 241 31.8 60.5 30.2 17 135 31.8 207 17.3 57 29.5
1039487 22 3.08 303 43.2 79 42.9 23.9 189 38.1 257 39.4
1039165 18-20 3.62 294 39.4 70 35.1 20.3 162 38.1 254 19.8 70 36.1
1039502 24-26 4.72 344 50.5 92 52.5 26.9 216 44.5 292 45.7
1039183 22 5.23 341 43.2 79.5 41.1 23.9 189 44.5 295 23.9 82.5 39.4
1039520 28 6.72 382 57 102 58.5 30.2 243 51 324 52
1039209 24-26 8.07 393 50.5 93.5 51 26.9 216 51 340 26.9 95.5 45.7
1039548 32 9.78 430 64.5 114 65 33.8 270 57 365 58.5
1039227 28 11.5 440 57 103 57 30.2 243 57 381 30.2 108 52
1039566 34-36 12.9 473 71 127 65 36.8 297 57 400 65
1039245 32 16.1 484 64.5 114 63.5 33.8 270 63.5 419 31 121 58.5
1039584 38-40 17.3 511 78 140 71.5 40.1 324 63.5 432 71.5
1039263 34-36 19.8 532 71 127 63.5 36.8 297 63.5 461 35.1 133 65
1039600 44 23.1 598 86 159 90.5 47.2 378 76 508 77.5
1039281 38-40 26.5 581 78 140 70 40.1 324 76 502 42.9 146 71.5
1042589 48-52 40.5 702 100 184 96.5 53.5 432 82.5 584 90.5
1039307 44 40.3 676 86 170 89 47.2 378 89 584 53.5 171 77.5
1042767 48-52 66 799 100 203 95.5 53.5 432 102 683 60 203 90.5 *Maximum Proof Load shall not exceed 50% of XXIP rope catalogue breaking strength.
*Maximum Proof Load shall not exceed 50% of XXIP rope catalogue breaking strength.

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 Terminations Terminations

TM
Wedge Socket S-421T Terminator - to EN13411-6:2003
Basket is cast steel.

Wedge socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 80% based on

the catalogue strength of XXIP wire rope.

Crosby products meet or exceed all requirements of ASME B30.26

including identification, ductility, design factor, proof load and
temperature requirements. Importantly, Crosby products meet other
critical performance requirements including fatigue life, impact
Form B Form C properties and material traceability, not addressed by ASME B30.26.

Open Socket - to DIN 83313 Individually magnetic particle inspected.

Approximate Pin diameter and jaw opening allows wedge and socket to be used in conjuction with open swage and spelter sockets.
Nominal Rope weight per piece
S.W.L b1 b2 d1 d2 d3 d4 d6 h1 h2
size Dia. Secures the tail or "dead end" of the wire rope to the wedge, thus eliminates loss or "Punch out" of the wedge.
Form B Form C
Eliminates the need for an extra piece of rope, and is easily installed.
t t mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg kg
The TERMINATOR™ wedge eliminates the potential breaking off of the tail due to fatigue.
1 1 10 - 12 21 47 14 45 17 35 M16 50 105 0.5 0.6
1.6 1.6 12 - 14 27 61 17 55 21 45 M20 60 125 0.9 1.1 The tail, which is secured by the base of the clip and the wedge, is left undeformed and available for reuse.
2.5 2.5 14 - 18 33 75 20 62 25 55 M24 69 148 1.4 1.8 Incorporates Crosby’s patented QUIC-CHECK® "Go" and "No-Go" feature cast into the wedge. The proper size rope is
3 3 16 - 20 38 86 22 69 28 60 M27 78 165 1.8 2.4 determined when the following criteria are met:
4 4 18 - 22 42 96 24 76 31 65 M30 84 180 2.4 3.2 1) The wire rope should pass through the "Go" hole in the wedge.
5 5 20 - 24 47 107 27 85 37 75 M36 94 200 3.7 5.0 2) The wire rope should NOT pass through the "No-Go" hole in the wedge.
6 6 22 - 28 53 121 30 94 40 85 M39 106 220 5.0 6.7
Utilises standard Crosby Red-U-Bolt® wire rope clip.
8 8 26 - 30 60 136 33 103 46 95 M45 115 242 7.0 9.05
Standard S-421 wedge socket can be retrofitted with the new style TERMINATOR™ wedge.
10 10 28 - 34 66 150 36 112 50 110 M48 125 265 10 13
Available with Bolt, Nut, and Cotter Pin.
12 12.5 32 - 38 73 167 40 125 54 120 M52 140 296 13 17 U.S. patent 5,553,360 and foreign equivalents.
16 16 36 - 44 81 185 45 140 62 130 M60 159 332 18 24
20 20 40 - 50 90 206 50 156 70 140 M68 174 365 23 31
Optional G-4082 Optional G-4082
Wire rope dia. S-421T stock S-421TW stock Wedge only bolt, nut bolt, nut
Weight each
(mm) number* (kg) number weight each & cotter & cotter
wedge only (kg) G-4082 stock G-4082 weight
number each (kg)

9-10 1035000 1.44 1035555 0.23 1092227 0.17

11-13 1035009 2.79 1035564 0.48 1092236 0.31
14-16 1035018 4.4 1035573 0.81 1092254 0.52
18-19 1035027 6.58 1035582 1.18 1092281 0.86
20-22 1035036 9.75 1035591 1.82 1092307 1.46
24-26 1035045 13.9 1035600 2.44 1092325 2.44
28 1035054 20.5 1035609 3.56 1092343 3.4
30-32 1035063 29.4 1035618 4.8 1092372 4.7

Closed Socket - to DIN 83313

Approx Wire
Nominal Rope rope S-421T stock
size S.W.L b c d1 d2 e f h i weight A B C D G H J† K† L P R S T U V
Dia. per piece dia. number*
(mm)
t t mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
9-10 1035000 145 69.1 20.6 20.6 35.1 77.7 198 47.8 22.4 39.6 11.2 54.1 11.2 31.8 35.1
1 1 10-12 30 8 14 45 50 15 130 12 0.4
11-13 1035009 175 88.1 25.4 25.4 41.1 95.5 226 32 26.9 49.3 12.7 65 13.5 44.5 47.8
1.6 1.6 12-14 37 12 17 55 60 19 155 15 0.7
14-16 1035018 210 109 31.8 30.2 53.8 114 273 50.5 31 57.2 14.2 82.6 17.5 51 55.5
2.5 2.5 14-18 45 14 20 62 69 24 182 19 1.2
18-19 1035027 251 130 38.1 35.1 62 134 314 61.2 35.6 66.8 16.8 92.2 19.8 59.5 65
3 3.15 16-20 50 16 22 69 78 26 202 21 1.5
20-22 1035036 286 149 44.5 41.4 68.5 156 365 63 42.4 79.5 19.1 109 22.4 68.5 74.5
4 4 18-22 54 18 24 76 84 30 220 24 2
24-26 1035045 325 161 51 51 74.7 177 414 77.2 51 95.5 22.4 119 26.2 73 83.5
5 5 20-24 60 20 27 85 94 34 245 27 3.1
28 1035054 365 176 57 57 84 194 466 65 57 108 25.4 138 27.9 82.6 90.5
6 6.3 22-28 67 23 30 94 106 38 275 30 4.2
30-32 1035063 415 222 66.5 63.5 90.5 239 520 74.7 59.5 114 26.9 156 30.2 117 125
8 8 26-30 73 26 33 103 115 42 300 33 5.8
10 10 28.34 80 29 36 112 125 45 330 36 8 S-421T TERMINATOR™ Assembly includes Socket, Wedge, Pin and Wire Rope Clip.
12 12.5 32-38 89 32 40 125 140 51 370 41 11 † Nominal
16 16 36-44 100 35 45 140 159 56 415 46 15 NOTE: For intermediate wire rope sizes, use next larger size socket.
20 20 40-50 110 40 50 156 174 62 460 50 20
See application warning information on page 48 of the Crosby Group Inc. general catalogue, April 2006

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 Terminations Contacts

Button Spelter Sockets SB-427 BRIDON

Available in six sizes from 13mm to 38mm.

Button Spelter terminations have a 100% efficiency rating, based on the catalogue strength
Sales Offices
of the wire rope.
UNITED KINGDOM AZERBAIJAN MIDDLE EAST
Designed for use with mobile cranes. Can be used to terminate high performance, rotation resistant
ropes, and standard 6 strand ropes. Doncaster Murphy House PO Box 16931
Carr Hill, Doncaster 1083 Salyan Highway Dubai
Easy to install assembly utilises Crosby® WIRELOCK® socketing compound. Refer to the Crosby Group
South Yorkshire Baku United Arab Emirates
Inc. general catalogue, April 2006 for WIRELOCK® requirements.
DN4 8DG Azerbaijan bridonme@emirates.net.ae
Sockets and buttons are re-usable. United Kingdom Phone: +994 12 44 77 020 Phone: +971 488 35 129
sales@bridon.com Fax: +994 12 44 77 021 Fax: +971 488 35 689
Replacement buttons and sockets are available.
Phone: +44(0) 1302 344010
Fax: +44(0) 1302 360006 INDONESIA SINGAPORE
Aberdeen Wisma Anugraha 1st Floor Loyang Offshore Supply Base
Socket Button Denmore Road JL Taman Kemang No 32B (SOPS Way)
Wire rope size SB-427 Weight Dimensions (mm)
stock each
only only
Bridge of Don Jakarta 12730 Box No: 5064
stock stock
number (kg) number number Aberdeen Indonesia Loyang Crescent
In. mm A B C D E F J K L bridonsl@cbn.net.id Singapore 508988
AB23 8JW
United Kingdom Phone: +62 218 33 15 66 bluestrand@bridon.com.sg
1/2 - 5/8 13-16 1052005 2.76 1052107 1052309 183 67.6 32.5 30.2 31 15.7 38.1 88.9 6.35 Fax: +62 218 83 29 427
aberdeensales@bridon.com Phone: +65 654 64 611
5/8 - 3/4 16-19 1052014 4.67 1052116 1052318 217 79.2 38.8 35.1 36.6 19.1 44.5 109 9.65
Phone: +44(0) 1224 822288 Fax: +65 654 64 622
3/4 - 7/8 19-23 1052023 7.75 1052125 1052327 254 92 45.2 41.1 42.9 22.4 52.3 121 9.65
7/8 - 1 22-26 1052032 13.24 1052134 1052336 298 111 51.6 51 51 26.2 61.9 143 15.7 Fax: +44(0) 1224 708573 AFRICA
1-1/8 - 1-1/4 28-32 1052041 20.86 1052143 1052345 351 127 64.3 57.2 63.5 28.2 74.7 180 19.1 Equatorial Guinea
CHINA
1-3/8 - 1-1/2 35-38 1052050 35.38 1052152 1052354 424 152 77 69.9 79.2 32.3 91.9 205 19.1 UNITED STATES Avenida Parque de Africa Unit B G/F Roxy Industrial Centre
C280 New Commerce Blvd. Caracolas 58-66 Tai Lin Pai Road
See WIRELOCK® warning and application instructions on page 52 of the Crosby Group Inc. general catalogue, April 2006 Wilkes Barre Malabo Kwai Chung
PA 18706 Equatorial Guinea Northern Territory
USA Phone: +240 096 310 Hong Kong
bridon@bridonamerican.com Fax: +240 096 122 b2041116@netvigator.com
Phone: +1 800 521 5555 Phone: +852 240 11 166
Bridon Crane Rope End Stop Fax: +1 800 233 8362
Angola Fax: +852 240 11 232
Sonils Base
For use when pocket type housing has been selected for the crane as opposed to the traditional wire
Luanda
rope wedge socket. GERMANY Angola
Fully load bearing. Magdeburger Strasse 14a Phone: +1 713 767 9999
D-45881 Fax: +1 713 767 9420
Factory fitted, therefore ensuring the integrity of the rope.
Gelsenkirchen Kwanda Base
Designed for easy assembly and re-reeving operations. Germany Soyo
info@bridon.de Angola
Phone: +49(0) 209 8001 0 Phone: +1 713 767 9250
Fax: +49(0) 209 8001 275 Fax: +1 713 767 9257

RUSSIA
Bridon International Moscow
Ivovaya Street 2/8
Building 1, Office 215
Overall length OD max 129329 Moscow
Rope diameter Russia
A B bridon@online.ru
Phone: +7 495 180 80 01
13 92 33.0
16 - 18 108 39.4
19 - 22 124 45.8
23 - 26 144 52.0

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