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VQ 901 Alum Ferrules
VQ 901 Aluminum Ferrules
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Leave a minimum length of 2x cable diameter out the end of the swaged sleeve.

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VQ 901 Aluminum Ferrules

VQ 901 ALUMINUM FERRULES

Aluminum Swage sleeves are economical fasteners for loops or lap splices. An Ideal fastener for Galvanized Steel Cable. Not recommended for stainless cable due to electrolysis.

Oval shaped sleeves allow for easier threading of cable.

All our aluminum ferrules are made of seamless aluminum and strictly follow the material composition and mechanical property requirements of EN 13411-3 (DIN 3093) standard.

Random samples have been passing 75,000 cycles in fatigue tests.

VQ 901 ALUMINUM FERRULES

MANUFACTURED AS PER EN 13411-3 (DIN-3093)

STAMPED ON SIDES WITH ALUM CODE FOR QUALITY AND TRACEABILITY

  SWAGING IS FINISHED IN ONE STEP TURNING THE FERRULE 90 DEGREES TO PRESS AGAIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED

Size Product CodeABTLengthWeightPcs.Ctn.
ImperialMetric Inch   (Lbs/Pc) 
1/4″6.502957 10160.2830.5670.0980.8270.3001800
5/16″8.002957 10200.3460.6930.1301.1020.5401000
3/8″10.002957 10240.4290.8580.1611.3781.04500
7/16″12.002957 10280.5201.0390.1931.6541.80300
1/2″13.002957 10320.5591.1180.2131.8112.35200
9/16″14.002957 10360.6021.2050.2281.9292.89200
5/8″16.002957 10400.6891.3780.2642.2054.370120
3/4″20.002957 10480.8541.7090.3312.7568.5470
7/8″24.002957 10561.0392.0790.3943.30714.8040
1″26.002957 11001.1222.2440.4293.58318.9436
1-1/8″30.002957 11081.3032.6060.4924.13429.0922
1-1/4″32.002957 11161.3862.7220.5284.40935.3120
1-3/8″36.002957 11241.5553.1340.5914.96150.2010
1-1/2″40.002957 11321.7323.4650.6545.51268.2710
1-3/4″46.002957 11481.9923.9840.7566.339104.806
2″52.002957 12002.2524.5040.8507.165150.123

Proper Pressing

Proper Press Sequences, Wire Rope End Protrusion, and Thimble Clearance for Oval Sleeve Eye Splices

Nicopress

Brought to you by the Technical Bulletin of Nicopress

Foreword: Eye-splices with swaged sleeves are a secure method of terminating wire rope. Nicopress is often asked about the proper press sequence when pressing oval sleeves. Other related questions are proper wire rope end protrusion “tail,” and, clearance between the pressed sleeve and thimble. These are important questions which we answer below.

Recommended press sequences for a 3-press sleeve
Recommended press sequences for a 4-press sleeve

The most important sequences to avoid are ones which press an area on the sleeve in-between two previous presses as illustrated.

Below
Reason: once 2 outer presses are formed followed by pressing an interior position, the middle press will cause sleeve
material to push (or flow) against the previously pressed outer positions possibly breaking wires and/or compromising the grip
strength of the 2 outer presses. All sequences below illustrate a 3rd press located between the 1st and 2nd presses:

NOT recommended press sequences for a 3-press sleeve
NOT recommended press sequences for a 4-press sleeve

Proper Wire Rope End Protrusion “Tail” and Thimble Clearance

When making an eye-splice, extend the wire rope cut-end a sufficient distance out of the sleeve so when pressing has completed,
some portion of the cut end (or “tail”) remains outside the sleeve. Reason: the material flows and lengthens the sleeve as it is
pressed and may cause the wire rope end to retract inside the sleeve. If the wire has retracted, the gripping strength cannot be
predicted since less rope is gripped by the sleeve, which may reduce the gripping strength between the wire rope and sleeve.
When using a thimble, position the sleeve from the thimble a distance of at least ½ of the wire rope diameter. Reason: when
swagging, material flow tends to lengthen the sleeve which may cause the sleeve to contact the thimble – possibly damaging the
wire rope wires and/or compromising the grip strength of the sleeve. Note: Proper press sequences are also shown for the 3-press
sleeve illustrated below.

LAP SPLICES can also be made with NICOPRESS Oval Sleeves. Usually, 2 sleeves are needed to develop full strength. A short space should be kept between the sleeves as shown. The cable ends should protrude after crimping

Confirmation of correct sawging

VGD HSC-demo correct swaging 01

Correct way to swage

Incorrect way to swage

Video

Cable Termination with Nicopress Sleeves & Tools

Cable Termination

Brought to you by JR Clancy and North Carolina School of the Arts Department of State Automation discuss cable termination using Nicopress sleeves and tools

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Swager Hand Tools

HSC 350 Hand Swager

HSC 350 Hand Swager (for aluminum oval sleeves) (350mm)

Wire rope dia (mm,inch):
1.5mm - 1/16" | 2mm - 5/64" | 2.5mm - 3/32" | 3mm - 1/8"
Max cutting capacity: 3.5mm - 1/8"
Note: Select appropriate sleeves according to the wire rope diameter used.

Item NoPart NumberOverall Length mmWire Rope Diameter
mm - Inch		Weight
kg
HSC 3503003-10064301.5mm - 1/16"2mm - 5/64"2.5mm - 3/32"3mm - 1/8"1.1
HSC 600 Hand Swager

HSC 600 Hand Swager (for aluminum oval sleeves) (600mm)

Wire rope dia (mm,inch):
1.5mm - 1/16" | 2mm - 5/64" | 2.5mm - 3/32" | 3mm - 1/8" | 3.5mm | 4mm - 5/32" | 5mm - 3/16"
Max cutting capacity: 5mm - 3/16"
Note: Select appropriate sleeves according to the wire rope diameter used.

Item NoPart NumberOverall Length mmWire Rope Diameter
mm - Inch		Weight
HSC 6003003-10026001.5mm - 1/16"2mm - 5/64"2.5mm - 3/32"3mm - 1/8"3.5mm - 4mm - 5/32"5mm - 3/16"2.7
HS 600B Bench Swager

HS 600B Bench Swager (for aluminum oval sleeves) (540mm)

Suitable for large amount of swaging work
Wire rope dia (mm,inch):
1.5mm - 1/16" | 2mm - 5/64" | 2.5mm - 3/32" | 3mm - 1/8" | 3.5mm | 4mm - 5/32" | 5mm - 3/16"
Max cutting capacity: 5mm - 3/16"
Note: Select appropriate sleeves according to the wire rope diameter used.

Item NoPart NumberOverall Length mmWire Rope Diameter
mm - Inch		Weight
HS 600B3003-10015401.5mm - 1/16"2mm - 5/64"2.5mm - 3/32"3mm - 1/8"3.5mm - 4mm - 5/32"5mm - 3/16"5.2

Tip – SLEEVE COMPRESSION GAUGE FOR ‘AIRCRAFT CABLE’

It is imperative that you use the correct gauge that is supplied with the swagger. All Vanguard’s swaggers include a Go/No Go gauge so you can measure the swage correctly.

Sleeve Gauge will measure all oval or stop sleeves used on 1/32″, 3/64″, 1/16″, 3/32″, 1/8″, 5/32″, and 3/16″ cable. When proper slot in gauge slips over the compressed area of the sleeve after swaging then swage is satisfactory.

Note: Each test gauge must be appropriate to the tool that was used in the swaging of the termination sleeve. Tools can produce crimps with a unique profile that may, or may not, exactly match the profile of terminations made with other tools having the same groove number.

Please make sure you are using the correct gauge that is paired with the tool profile. The Locoloc® sleeve gauges will measure all oval or stop sleeves used on 1/32″ up to and including 5/16″ diameter cable.

GA-1P – Gauges 1/32″, 3/64″, 1/16″, 3/32″, 1/8″, 5/32″, and 3/16″ oval and stop sleeves.
VGD#3003-2001

GA-2P – Gauges 7/32″, 1/4″, 9/32″, and 5/16″.
VGD#3003-2002

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