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Tailgrip Open Wedge Utility Socket With Pin
This imperial reference guide specifies the OWS-U utility socket series. Designed for easy rope size identification using color-coded wedges (Orange, Black, Blue), the document details capacities from 13 to 99 UStons and wire sizes up to 1-1/4″. It emphasizes the utility-specific design for quick field installation.
High-Security Wire Rope Termination: Tailgrip Open Wedge Utility Sockets with Pin
The Tailgrip Open Wedge Utility Socket with Pin (OWS-U-P) is a specialized wire rope termination designed for high-performance rigging applications that require both rapid adjustment and enhanced dead-end security. Constructed from high-grade quenched and tempered cast steel, these sockets utilize a wedge-style clamping mechanism to ensure a robust and reliable connection for a wide range of wire rope diameters.
Maximum Strength & Safety Standards
- Superior Material Quality: Manufactured from quenched and tempered cast steel to provide exceptional structural resilience and resistance to industrial wear.
- Certified Load Capacities: Standard models offer a Minimum Breaking Load (MBL) ranging from 13 UStons to 99 UStons.
- Quality Traceability: Every socket is supplied with an EN 10204-2.1 declaration of conformity and an EN 10204-3.1 material certificate.
- Precision Tolerances: Standard manufacturing maintains a ±5% dimensional tolerance for both the jaw opening (W) and pin diameter (P).
Operational Efficiency & Identification
- Tailgrip Dead-End Security: The integrated tailgrip design secures the dead end of the wire rope, preventing accidental wedge slippage or release.
- Easy Size Identification: Utility wedges are color-coded for rapid identification of the smallest, intermediate, and largest wire rope sizes.
- Ready Availability: Select models (noted with *) are readily available from stock for immediate deployment..
- High-Visibility Finish: Features a standard high-visibility finish according to ISO 12944 C3M RAL 1023 (yellow).
Tailgrip Open Wedge Utility Socket (with Pin) Specifications
Below is a partial technical specification for the OWS-U P series. Please contact our technical team for full dimensional details (A, B, C, P, T, TB, WH, WB, WD) and to ensure correct wedge-to-socket compatibility.
⚠ Safety Warning: Only use Ropeblock Utility wedges in combination with Ropeblock Utility wedge sockets. Always adhere to the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL) and ensure termination is conducted by qualified personnel. Surface finishes like paint may slightly increase overall thickness and jaw dimensions; always verify fit-up on site. Refer to safety information on pages 136-149 for full procedures.