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LIFTING SLING FITTINGS FOR WIRE ROPE
THIMBLES

Applications LIFTING SLING FITTINGS

Thimbles are used to protect steel wire rope, fibre rope

or synthetic rope. They are available in various models
and sizes. All indicated types of thimbles in this catalogue

can be used in combination with the above mentioned
types of ropes.

More information about the range, certification and finish, please go to the introduction of chapter 3
lifting slings. FOR WIRE ROPE

Design

Royal Van Beest offers different type of thimble designs:

• Thimbles generally to DIN 6899, DIN 3090, EN 13411-1, US Federal Specification FF-T-276b type III;
• Thimbles according to DIN 3091;
• Standard commercial thimbles;
• Heavy duty stub-end thimbles; 3 .1
• Penant line type;
• Tubular type.

These type of thimbles can be cold-rolled, hot-rolled or die cast depending on the specific type of thimble.

Instructions for use

Thimbles must be regularly inspected in accordance with the standards given in the country of use. This
is required because the products in use may be affected by wear, misuse, overloading which may lead to
deformation and/or alteration of the steel structure.

Make sure that the (wire) rope fits properly into the groove of the thimble you use. The nominal size of
the thimble represents the diameter of the (wire) rope for which it is intended to be used. If there is no
thimble available with a nominal size that meets the size of your (wire) rope, the next larger size of thimble
must be used.
Before use, check if the thimble is free from impurities, sharp edges, cracks or other irregularities which
may damage the wire rope and therefore affect the performance of the wire rope.

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