Crimp Sleeve

In the context of Rigging, a Swage Sleeve, or Crimp Sleeve is a small deformable metal tube, generally made out of strong but deformable material, used to fix an attachment to the end of a wire rope or cable. The Swage Sleeve is placed over the main part of the Wire Rope, and then the free end of the Wire Rope is looped back through the Sleeve. The Sleeve is then peened to crimp or deform it and firmly fix the wire rope.


Common applications of Crimp Sleeve are:

  • • Rigging
  • • Sailing
Crimp Sleeve Diameters

Crimp Sleeve are available on the FCH Network with Imperial/US diameters that range from #1 to 6 and with Metric diameters that range from M2.2 to M48.

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Crimp Sleeve Lengths

Crimp Sleeve are available on the FCH Network with lengths that range from 1/4 to 12.

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Crimp Sleeve Finishes

Crimp Sleeve are available on the FCH Network in finishes or coatings that range from Plain to Tin

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