Anytime a wire rope is bent so it can be attached to a hanging point, there is a risk that the eye could be crushed. The addition of a wire rope thimble to the eye protects the rope by guiding it into a natural curve and creating an extra layer of support. Adding this protection not only provides a measure of safety, it also lengthens the working life of the wire rope. Wire rope thimbles are available in a range of strengths and materials:
Standard/Light Duty
Our line of standard to light duty thimbles are zinc plated and available in multi-packs.
Heavy Duty
Heavy duty wire rope thimbles are also zinc plated like standard or light duty thimbles, but are hot dip galvanized, which creates a thicker coating than on standard/light duty models.
Type 304
A type 304 indication mean the thimble is manufactured in stainless steel which offers resistance to corrosion on the surface.
Regular/Light Duty 316
Standard/light duty thimbles are sold in multi-packs, but offer a 316 stainless steel material to make them resistant to high moisture or corrosive environments, particularly in marine applications.
Heavy Duty 316
A corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel combines with heavy duty design, great for tough applications in marine environments.
Heavy Duty 304
Stainless steel offers corrosion resistance, ideal for general heavy duty uses where the thimble will be exposed to outdoor elements
Extra Heavy Duty 304
While not as corrosion-resistant as type 316 stainless steel, these extra heavy duty stainless steel wire rope thimbles offer the highest strength.
