Wire rope and rigging hardware are used for lifting, load securing, and structural support in marine, industrial, and commercial applications. Products such as wire rope slings, aircraft cable, swaged assemblies, sockets, eye-and-eye slings, and heavy-duty rigging components provide reliable connections for lifting systems. Manufactured from galvanized or vinyl-coated steel, they are designed for strength, durability, and safe operation under demanding working conditions.
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 65451 black U-bolt is designed for heavy-duty fastening with fully dropforged stainless steel, excellent working and breaking loads, watertight black rubber collar, and installation without sealant. Applicable to shrouds, lifelines, blocks, and other fastening tasks, it includes bolts and counterplate, measures 110 mm, has a working load of 3600 kg, breaking load 7000 kg, weight 238 g, dimensions A 40 mm, B 26 mm, C 65 mm, D 10 mm, and item number WR65451.
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$ 43.02
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 65452 watertight U-bolt is crafted from 316L stainless steel and fully dropforged for exceptional strength. Its black rubber collar ensures complete watertightness, and it comes with bolts and a counterplate for easy installation without additional sealants. Suitable for shrouds, lifelines, and blocks, it measures 110 mm in length and supports a working load of 3600 kg with a breaking load of 7000 kg.
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$ 43.02
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 65461 U-bolt is a fully dropforged 316L stainless steel fitting with a black rubber collar that provides watertight protection. It handles a working load of 6400 kg and a breaking load of 10000 kg, and includes bolts and a counterplate for straightforward installation. Designed for rigging applications, it measures 130 mm and supports secure fastening for shrouds, lifelines, and blocks.
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$ 70.42
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 65462 is a white, fully dropforged 316L stainless steel U-bolt with high working and breaking loads of 6400 kg and 10000 kg, respectively. Its watertight rubber collar eliminates the need for sealants, and it comes with bolts and a counterplate. Measuring 130 mm, it is ideal for fastening shrouds, lifelines, and blocks.
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$ 70.42
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6564 double folding pad eye is made from fully dropforged stainless steel, offering versatile attachment points and excellent load performance. Its foldable design minimizes injury risk while a silicon pad reduces noise and vibration, supporting a working load of 1440 kg and breaking load of 2500 kg.
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$ 91.22
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6565 8 mm double folding pad eye is dropforged for high strength and reliability. It provides multiple attachment points with reduced risk of injury and vibrations thanks to its foldable mechanism and silicon pad, supporting a working load of 2400 kg and a breaking load of 4300 kg.
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$ 108.54
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6566 10 mm double folding pad eye combines full dropforging with a foldable design for safety and flexibility. It supports a working load of 4560 kg and breaking load of 9000 kg, while a silicon pad absorbs vibrations and noise, making it ideal for multiple attachment points on stays, blocks, and jib tack points.
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$ 160.50
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6604 6 mm folding pad eye is fully dropforged and engineered to provide excellent load capacity from any angle. Its foldable design and silicon pad reduce injury and vibration, with a working load of 1440 kg and breaking load of 3000 kg, suitable for shrouds, stays, blocks, lifelines, and jib tack points.
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$ 41.56
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6605 8 mm folding pad eye features full dropforging, a foldable design, and a silicon pad to minimize injury and vibrations. It supports a working load of 2400 kg and breaking load of 5000 kg, making it a reliable attachment for stays, blocks, lifelines, and jib tack points.
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$ 51.96
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6606 10 mm folding pad eye is fully dropforged and engineered for heavy-duty fastening. With a working load of 4080 kg and breaking load of 9000 kg, its foldable design and silicon pad ensure secure attachment for stays, blocks, lifelines, and jib tack points.
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$ 76.79
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6614 fairlead padeye 6 mm is designed to prevent rope wear and simplify assembly with a compact footprint. Suitable for 8 mm ropes, it features a becket for 2/1 purchase and supports a working load of 1200 kg and a breaking load of 2400 kg, but is not intended for structural use.
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$ 70.42
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6615 8 mm fairlead padeye reduces rope wear with a compact design and becket for 2/1 purchase. Suitable for 10 mm ropes, it provides a working load of 2100 kg and breaking load of 4200 kg, offering practical attachment points without structural application.
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$ 81.68
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6616 10 mm folding fairlead padeye is designed for reduced rope wear and compact assembly. It features a becket for 2/1 purchase, accommodates 12 mm rope, and supports a working load of 3200 kg with a breaking load of 6400 kg, ideal for furler tensioning, inhauler trimming, and removable stays.
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$ 130.46
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6635 round pad eye with 57 mm diameter and M6 bolt is made of Duplex stainless steel, offering high strength and corrosion resistance. Designed for reefing blocks, bowsprit fastening, and block securing, it supports working loads from 1950 to 2300 kg and breaking loads from 3900 to 4550 kg depending on angle.
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$ 67.55
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6637 round pad eye 76 mm with M10 bolt provides a durable attachment point with Duplex stainless steel construction. Suitable for reefing blocks, bowsprit fastening, and block securing, it supports working loads between 3080 and 4280 kg and breaking loads from 7430 to 10070 kg depending on orientation.
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$ 228.61
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6638 round pad eye 95 mm with M12 bolt is a robust Duplex stainless steel fitting for reefing blocks, bowsprit fastening, and block securing. It offers high working loads from 4360 to 5250 kg and breaking loads from 10450 to 12260 kg, ensuring strength and corrosion resistance for demanding applications.
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$ 381.01
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6644 Diamond Pad Eye is a compact round stainless steel fitting designed for securing ropes and webbings with M5 screws, offering high corrosion resistance and mechanical strength, with working loads up to 1200 kg and breaking loads up to 3200 kg.
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$ 42.15
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6645 Diamond Pad Eye is a larger round stainless steel pad eye suitable for M6 screws, providing enhanced load capacity and corrosion resistance, with working loads up to 2900 kg and breaking loads up to 7800 kg.
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$ 56.87
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6646 Diamond Pad Eye is a robust 98 mm round stainless steel fitting for M8 screws, offering maximum mechanical strength and corrosion resistance, with working loads up to 4200 kg and breaking loads up to 11200 kg.
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$ 77.95
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1-2 weeks delivery time The Wichard 6654 Diamond Pad Eye is a square 60 mm stainless steel pad eye suitable for M5 screws, combining durability with corrosion resistance, supporting working loads up to 1200 kg and breaking loads up to 3200 kg.
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$ 42.15
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What is stainless steel wire rope and how is it used in marine, industrial, and heavy duty wire rope rigging applications?
Stainless steel wire rope is a high-strength cable used in marine, industrial, and heavy-duty wire rope rigging applications for lifting, load securing, and structural support. It is commonly assembled into wire rope lifting systems, lifting slings, wire rope bridle slings, single leg slings, and eye and eye configurations using swaged fittings, Flemish eye terminations, splices, loops, grips, sockets, and other mechanical components that meet recognized safety and technical standards.
Its corrosion resistance, durability, and reliable breaking performance make it well suited for demanding environments where secure load handling and long service life are essential.
How do wire rope grips, thimbles, and swaged fittings secure mechanical wire rope connections?
Wire rope grips, thimbles, and swaged fittings work together to create strong, secure mechanical wire rope connections by maintaining proper cable alignment, reducing wear, and distributing loads evenly. They are widely used in heavy-duty lifting, sliding choker assemblies, and other rigging applications where forged components, reliable fasteners, and durable fittings are essential for safety and long-term performance.
Properly fabricated assemblies help preserve connection integrity under demanding working conditions, including applications using vinyl coated galvanized wire rope in marine and industrial environments.
What is the purpose of an eye and eye wire rope sling?
An eye and eye wire rope sling is designed to provide secure attachment points at both ends for lifting, towing, and load-handling operations in marine and industrial environments. Manufactured using swaged or mechanically formed terminations, these assemblies offer dependable strength, efficient load distribution, and reliable performance while meeting established industry safety requirements.
Their durable construction makes them suitable for repeated use in demanding rigging applications where secure and stable connections are essential.