General Products - ALP Industries Inc.

147 SECTION 7 - FittingsTYPICAL ASSEMBLYVibrationDamping ZoneSleeveSocketPlugInspectionHoleElectroline fittings are the first realadvance in connecting practices since thedevelopment of wire rope. These fittingsare remarkably compact assemblies ofthree basic units:1. The SLEEVE, which slips overthe end of the rope.2. The PLUG, which is inserted toseparate and hold the rope strandsin the sleeve.3. The covering SOCKETThe combination of these three unitsliterally locks the rope into a strong,solid assembly.SAFE WORKING LOADSElectroline terminations, when properly assembled,will hold the “normal” or “rated” breakingstrength of IPS wire rope. They are certified by the“Underwriters Laboratory, Inc.” ( Safety ApplianceNo. 799). Fittings are designed for linear loads only.Electroline terminations are NOT marked withsafe working load (SWL) as the termination is a componentof an assembly which includes the wire rope.Due to the many different types of ropes with whichour termination may be used, the safe working load isdependent upon the type of rope and the usage. Pleasecontact our engineering department to answer anyquestions regarding the suitability of Electroline Productsfor your use.Electroline terminations are designed to have abreaking strength greater than 6 x 19 IPS IWRC wirerope of the corresponding size. Our safety factor is 1.3for the steel machined fittings, and 2.0 for the forgedsteel clevis and eye assemblies. However, the rope isthe weakest component of the assembly, and thesesafety factors cannot be used to determine the SWL ofthe assembly.FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OUR NEAREST BRANCH OFFICE