Wire rope sleeves also called ferrules, stop sleeves, cable crimps, swage Sleeves. It is the most common type of wire rope end fittings are very versatile and are an essential part of many wire rope rigging applications.

Wire rope sleeve is a common used wire rope end fittings. We usually use it to terminate the ends of wire rope and cable to prevent fraying. Also to securely form lifting eyes in wire ropes.

Moreover, we also use aluminum and Copper duplex sleeves to suspend overhead equipment in various industries such as stage rigging, agriculture, marine and construction.

There are two major categories of swage sleeves- oval sleeves and stop sleeves. Oval sleeves are egg-shaped or hourglass-shaped and designed to install eyes in a wire rope. Stop sleeves function more like bolts, creating a critical end to a wire rope without requiring a loop to be applied.

Swaged hour glass sleeves are stronger, more cost effective, and do not require future maintenance or re-torquing of nuts. They are also more streamline than wire rope clips.