- Forged Steel Sockets through 1-1/2”, cast alloy steel 1-5/8” through 4”.
- Spelter socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 100%, based on the catalog strength of wire rope. Ratings
are based on the recommended use with 6 x 7, 6 x 19 or 6 x 36, IPS or XIP (EIP) , XXIP (EEIP), RRL, FC or IWRC wire rope. Strand constructed with minimal number of wires (e.g. 1 x 7) requires special consideration that socket basket be five (5) times the strand diameter or fifty (50) times the wire diameter, whichever is the greater.
Closed grooved Sockets meet the performance requirements of Federal Specification RR-S-550D, Type B, except for those provisions required of the contractor. For additional information, see page 426.
NOTICE: All cast steel sockets 1-5/8” and larger are magnetic particle inspected and ultrasonic inspected. Proof testing available on special order. Drawing illustrates one groove used on sockets 1/4” through 3/4”. Sizes 7/8” through 1-1/2” use 2 grooves.
Sizes 1-5/8” and larger use 3 grooves.