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THIMBLES THIMBLES

Applications

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.

Range

2 To complement the Green Pin assortment, Van Beest offers a wide range of thimbles, from standardized
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models to various types of commercial thimbles.
Design

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

Finish

The finish can be self coloured, painted, electro-galvanized or hot dipped galvanized.

Certification

Specific details of certificate availability can be found on each product page. Please verify your certification
requirements at the time of order.

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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