Galvanised Forged Steel Wire Rope Grips US FED Specification FF-C-450

Take a look at our range of drop forged heavy duty steel wire rope grips to US Federal specification FF-C-450.

These are our strongest cable clamps. The saddle is drop forged and a lot bigger than standard grips makes these grips very strong and gives these grips approximately 80% holding power of the wire ropes breaking load.

It is recommended to use 3 grips per end. Scroll down for detailed recommendations for use.

These wire rope grips are made from hot dipped galvanised steel for corrosion resistance.

All sizes are in inches and the wire grips are priced per unit. Available to suit wires between 3mm and 16mm.

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Grouped product items
Product Name	D (inches)	E (inches)	B (inches)	C (inches)	G (inches)	H (inches)	Suit Wire Ø	PRICE	Qty
1/8" US FED Rope Grip	0.47	0.41	0.72	0.44	0.81	0.94	1/8" (3mm)	£1.07 £0.89
3/16" US FED Rope Grip	0.59	0.50	0.97	0.56	0.94	1.16	3/16" (4mm)	£1.13 £0.94	Out of stock Notify me when in stock
1/4" US FED Rope Grip	0.75	0.66	1.03	0.50	1.19	1.44	1/4" (5mm & 6mm)	£1.14 £0.95
5/16" US FED Rope Grip	0.88	0.72	1.38	0.75	1.31	1.69	5/16" (8mm)	£1.55 £1.29
3/8" US FED Rope Grip	1.00	0.91	1.50	0.75	1.63	1.94	3/8" (10mm)	£2.15 £1.79
7/16" US FED Rope Grip	1.19	1.03	1.88	1.00	1.81	2.28	7/16" (10-11mm)	£2.27 £1.89
1/2" US FED Rope Grip	1.19	1.13	1.88	1.00	1.91	2.28	1/2" (12mm)	£2.75 £2.29
5/8" US FED Rope Grip	1.31	1.34	2.38	1.25	2.06	2.50	5/8" (16mm)	£3.59 £2.99

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A simple guide on how to use and fit your steel wire rope grips

Din741, Din1142 and US federal steel wire rope grips should be spaced six wire rope diameters apart to give adequate holding power (eg. 5mm wire rope = 30mm distance between grips)
We recommend a minimum of 3 grips per end
They should be tightened before the rope is placed under tension
After the load is placed on the wire rope, tighten the clamps again to take care of any lessening in rope diameter caused by tension of the load
Regularly check the nuts ensuring they are still fastened tightly
The wire rope grips are sized like for like, e.g. if you have 5mm wire rope then buy 5mm grips, each grip allows that diameter of wire to pass through twice to form a loop
It is generally accepted that you should achieve 50% of the wire rope breaking load as a guide to holding power

Please take note of the above image, the dead end of the wire (cut end) should always be at the top, the live end should always be at the bottom on the saddle.

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