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Wire Rope Clips

Name: Wire Rope Clips
Brand: Newbas

A wire rope clip fixes the loose end of a loop back to the wire rope. It consists of a U-bolt, a saddle and two nuts; three or more clips are normally used to terminate a rope.

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Models in this line

Every model in this line has its own catalogue photo, dimension table and drawing. Select a model to see its full detail below.

01DIN741Wire Rope Clip15 sizes · 3mm – 40mm
02DIN1142Wire Rope Clip14 sizes · 5mm – 40mm
03G450Forged Wire Rope Clip12 sizes · 3mm – 30mm
04SimplexWire Rope Clip6 sizes · 2mm – 8mm
05DuplexWire Rope Clip6 sizes · 2mm – 8mm
06OvalWire Rope Clip6 sizes · 2mm – 8mm

Model 01 / 06

Wire Rope Clip DIN 741

MaterialMalleable Iron/Steel Q235B
SurfaceElectro-galvanized
Size range3mm – 40mm

Specification table

Wire Rope Clip DIN 741 — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	M	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	Weight
mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	g/pc
3mm	M4	16	20	9	12	10	20	9.5	8.3
5mm	M5	19	24	11	14	11	22	9.5	12
6.5mm	M5	23	28	13	15	12	25	10.5	16
8mm	M6	27	33	16	19	14	29	13.5	27
10mm	M8	35	42	19	19	17	33	16	53
11mm	M8	36	43	20	23	19	35	17	58
13mm	M10	45	55	24	26	22	42	19	106
14mm	M10	45	55	25	28	22	45	22	114
16mm	M12	53	62	28	37	24	48	24	173
19mm	M12	63	73	32	36	26	55	27	216
22mm	M14	69	80	38	44	32	63	33	334
26mm	M14	81	93	41	50	35	67	38	399
30mm	M16	92	105	48	54	38	74	46	587
34mm	M16	94	108	51	58	41	80	50	690
40mm	M16	128	143	58	73	44	88	53	895

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

Model 02 / 06

Wire Rope Clip DIN 1142

MaterialMalleable Iron/Steel Q235B
SurfaceElectro-galvanized
Size range5mm – 40mm

Specification table

Wire Rope Clip DIN 1142 — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	M	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	Weight
mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	g/pc
5mm	M5	22	27	13	13	13	24	13	22
6.5mm	M6	26	32	15	17	16	30	14	37
8mm	M8	33	40	18	22	19	37	18	74
10mm	M8	37	46	20	24	19	38	21	87
12mm	M10	46	54	25	31	25	50	26	165
13mm	M12	54	62	28	35	29	55	30	247
14mm	M12	54	64	29	35	29	58	30	262
16mm	M14	65	77	31	40	32	63	35	407
19mm	M14	70	81	36	43	34	68	40	465
22mm	M16	80	95	41	47	35	74	44	655
26mm	M20	98	117	50	59	41	87	53	1123
30mm	M20	114	130	55	68	44	95	60	1393
34mm	M22	123	142	62	70	46	105	68	2022
40mm	M24	147	170	68	80	55	120	77	2660

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

Model 03 / 06

Forged Wire Rope Clip G-450

MaterialSteel C45E
SurfaceHot-dip galvanized
Size range3mm – 30mm

Specification table

Forged Wire Rope Clip G-450 — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	Ø rope	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	W*	Weight
mm	mm/inch	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	inch	g/pc
3mm	3(1/8")	20	24	13	13	22	25	11	24G 3/12 7/32"	28
5mm	5(3/16")	26	31	16	15	26	30	14	20G 1/4"	50
6.5mm	6,5(1/4")	27	34	19	17	30	38	17	18G 5/16"	85
8mm	8(5/16")	36	45	23	20	33	43	19	16G 3/8"	130
10mm	10(3/8")	44	53	26	30	42	50	21	14G 7/16"	215
13mm	13(1/2")	50	60	30	32	48	58	27	13G	345
14mm	14(9/16")	63	75	35	40	52	62	34	12G	450
16mm	16(5/8")	63	75	35	40	52	62	34	12G	450
19mm	19(3/4")	70	83	38	42	56	72	35	11G 5/8"	580
22mm	22(7/8")	83	98	45	42	60	80	35	10G 3/4"	930
26mm	26 (1")	92	108	50	45	65	88	43	10G 3/4"	1110
30mm	30(1 1/8")	99	115	50	65	68	88	44	10G 3/4"	1230

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

Model 04 / 06

Simplex Wire Rope Clip

MaterialSteel Q235B
SurfaceElectro-galvanized
Size range2mm – 8mm

Specification table

Simplex Wire Rope Clip — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	Ø rope	A	B	C	Weight	Packing
mm	mm	mm	mm	thread	g/pc	kg
2mm	2	15	14	M4	4.9	0.98
3mm	3	17	16	M4	6.9	1.38
4mm	4	20	19	M5	10.3	1.03
5mm	5	25	22	M5	15.1	1.51
6mm	6	30	26	M6	20.4	2.04
8mm	8	38	32	M8	45.4	2.3

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

Model 05 / 06

Duplex Wire Rope Clip

MaterialSteel Q235B
SurfaceElectro-galvanized
Size range2mm – 8mm

Specification table

Duplex Wire Rope Clip — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	Ø rope	A	B	C	Weight	Packing
mm	mm	mm	mm	thread	g/pc	kg
2mm	2	30	14	M4	10	1
3mm	3	35	15.5	M4	13	1.3
4mm	4	40	19	M5	23	2.3
5mm	5	50	21	M5	29.5	1.48
6mm	6	60	25	M6	43.5	2.18
8mm	8	75	33.5	M8	96.8	2.42

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

Model 06 / 06

Oval Wire Rope Clip

MaterialZinc alloy
SurfaceElectro-galvanized
Size range2mm – 8mm

Specification table

Oval Wire Rope Clip — dimensional drawing — Dimensional drawing — shows the dimension symbols used in the table.

Size	Ø rope	A	B	C	Weight	Packing
mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	g/pc	kg
2mm	2	27	10	M5	15.9	0.8
3mm	3	27	11	M5	16.6	0.83
4mm	4	32.5	14	M6	35.5	0.89
5mm	5	33.5	15	M6	38.2	0.96
6mm	6	34.5	15	M6	45.9	1.15
8mm	8	36	15	M6	54	1.37

Catalogue values. Dimensions in mm unless the size column shows an inch value. Confirm the exact size, material and rating before ordering.

Application data

Clip size, minimum number, turnback and torque

This table is the installation rule for U-bolt type wire rope clips. It applies regardless of which maker supplies the clip, so it is reproduced here in full. Sizes shown are the clip size, which must match the rope size.

Clip size	Rope dia. mm	Min. clips	Turnback in.	Torque ft-lb
1/8	3-4	2	3-1/4	4.5
3/16	5	2	3-3/4	7.5
1/4	6-7	2	4-3/4	15
5/16	8	2	5-1/4	30
3/8	9-10	2	6-1/2	45
7/16	11-12	2	7	65
1/2	13	3	11-1/2	65
9/16	14-15	3	12	95
5/8	16	3	12	95
3/4	18-20	4	18	130
7/8	22	4	19	225
1	24-25	5	26	225
1-1/8	28-30	6	34	225
1-1/4	33-34	7	44	360
1-3/8	36	7	44	360
1-1/2	38-40	8	54	360
1-5/8	41-42	8	58	430
1-3/4	44-46	8	61	590
2	48-52	8	71	750
2-1/4	56-58	8	73	750
2-1/2	62-65	9	84	750
2-3/4	68-72	10	100	750
3	75-78	10	106	1200
3-1/2	85-90	12	149	1200

Turnback and torque figures are those published in the Crosby application instructions and reproduced across the trade. Torque assumes clean, dry, unlubricated threads.

This is installation practice, not a product dimension table. It is published guidance that applies to any clip of this pattern; it is not a claim that our clips are certified to any manufacturer's product.

How a clip termination is built

Match the clip size to the wire rope size. Do not mix sizes.
Apply the first clip one base width from the dead end of the rope. Tighten the nuts evenly to the torque in the table.
Apply the second clip as near to the thimble, or as near to the loop, as possible. Do not tighten fully at this stage.
Space all remaining clips evenly between the first two, then tighten all nuts evenly to the recommended torque.
Apply the first load to test the assembly. This load should be equal to or greater than the loads expected in service.
After that first load, re-check and re-tighten all nuts to the recommended torque.

Safety points that are easy to get wrong

The saddle goes on the live (load-bearing) end. The U-bolt goes on the dead end. The trade phrase is: never saddle a dead horse.
Correctly built clip terminations reach about 80% efficiency for clip sizes 1/8 inch through 7/8 inch, and about 90% for 1 inch through 3-1/2 inch, based on the minimum breaking force of the rope.
Torque values assume threads are clean, dry and free of lubrication. Do not apply torque by feel; use a torque wrench.
Reuse of clips is discouraged. Where reuse is considered, have a qualified person inspect the clip first.
Do not use wire rope clips on plastic coated wire rope.
If a pulley or sheave is used for turning back the rope instead of a thimble, add one additional clip.
If Seale construction or similar large-outer-wire 6x19 class rope of 1 inch and larger is used, add one additional clip.
Malleable cast clips are not for critical or overhead lifting applications. Use forged clips for those duties.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.251 Table H-20 sets legal minimum clip counts at 1/2 inch and above. Where a manufacturer calls for more, use the higher number.
Clips are not a substitute for a fabricated sling eye. Forming sling eyes with clips is prohibited under OSHA rules.

Sources: Crosby G-450 application and warning instructions, Certex wire rope termination guide, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.251 Table H-20.

These pages cover the same job from a different angle.

How to select

Match the clip size exactly to the rope diameter — an oversized clip will not grip, an undersized one will damage the rope.
Malleable clips suit light static work; forged clips are used where the termination must carry load.
The number of clips and the spacing between them depend on the rope diameter. Ask us for the table for your size.
Tighten to the torque specified for the size, then re-tighten after the first load is applied.

Applications

Wire rope loops and eye terminationsGuard rails and hand railsFencing and agricultural wiringGeneral lashing and securingMarine rigging and mooring lines

Safety & use notes

Fit the saddle on the live (loaded) end and the U-bolt on the dead end. The old rule is: never saddle a dead horse.
Space the clips evenly along the rope and tighten them in sequence.
A clip termination is not a substitute for a spliced or swaged termination where the termination is safety-critical.
Inspect the termination for slip and re-tighten as part of routine maintenance.

Model types, related standards and manufacturing

Types & standards

DIN 741A light duty malleable pattern used for fencing, hand rails, guard rails and other non-critical terminations.
EN 13411-5The European standard for U-bolt wire rope grips. It covers material grades, type testing and the installation instructions the manufacturer must supply, and applies to the suspension of static loads and to single lifting operations. It excludes mine hoisting, crane rope drives and general sling terminations.
Drop forgedForged saddle and U-bolt, for terminations that carry more load than a malleable clip is intended for.
Duplex, simplex and ovalRegional patterns supplied for specific rope constructions and markets. Ask which pattern suits the rope you are using.

Standard

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DIN 741 Wire Rope Clips

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EN 13411-5 Wire Rope Clips

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Manufacturing

How it is made

Components in this group are produced by the route that suits the part — forging for load-bearing items, forming or machining for the rest.
Threads, bores and bearing surfaces are machined and gauged.
Assemblies are put together and checked for movement where they have moving parts.
Surface treatment is applied, then a final visual and dimensional check before packing.

What to check on receipt

The part matches the drawing or sample it was ordered against.
Threads and bores are clean and within tolerance.
No cracks, distortion or sharp edges at the load-bearing points.

FAQ

How many clips do I need?

The number, the spacing and the tightening torque all depend on the rope diameter. Send us the rope size and construction and we will supply the installation values for that size.

What is the difference between DIN 741 and EN 13411-5?

DIN 741 is a light duty malleable pattern for non-critical work such as fencing and hand rails. EN 13411-5 is the European standard for U-bolt grips: it sets material grades, type testing and installation instructions, and covers static load suspension and single lifting operations.

Can wire rope clips be used for lifting?

EN 13411-5 covers the suspension of static loads and single lifting operations, and explicitly excludes mine hoisting, crane rope drives and general sling terminations. Tell us the application and we will confirm what is appropriate.

Can DIN 741 wire rope clips be used for lifting?

No. DIN 741 was withdrawn in 1982 and DIN no longer regards it as representing the state of the art. It is a light-duty malleable cast iron clip intended for static, secondary purposes — handrails, fencing, netting and guard rails — and it is not rated for overhead lifting. For lifting duties, specify drop-forged clips to EN 13411-5 Type B or the equivalent U.S. forged pattern.

Which way round does a U-bolt clip go?

The saddle sits on the live (load-bearing) part of the rope and the U-bolt on the dead end. The traditional reminder is: never saddle a dead horse. Fitting it the other way puts the U-bolt on the live rope, crushes the outer wires and costs the termination a large part of its holding power.

How many clips do I need, and how tight?

Number, turnback length and torque all depend on rope diameter. Our clip installation table gives the figures from the Crosby clip instructions, cross-checked against Washington State WAC 296-155-33805 and British Columbia Regulation 296/97. Torque values assume clean, dry, unlubricated threads.

Do I need to re-tighten the nuts?

Yes. Apply the first load, then re-check and re-tighten to the specified torque — rope strands settle under load and the nuts lose tension. After that, re-check periodically as part of routine inspection.

Sources: Crosby clip instructions; Wire Rope Technology Aachen and H-Lift documentation on DIN 741 and EN 13411-5; Ganter Norm, JW Winco and Mädler DIN 580 / DIN 582 standard sheets; published shackle selection guidance from H-Lift, AIMS Industrial and Hijskampioen.

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Wire Rope Clips

Models in this line

Wire Rope Clip DIN 741

Wire Rope Clip DIN 1142

Forged Wire Rope Clip G-450

Simplex Wire Rope Clip

Duplex Wire Rope Clip

Oval Wire Rope Clip

Clip size, minimum number, turnback and torque

How a clip termination is built

Safety points that are easy to get wrong

Related pages

Clip installation

DIN 741 Wire Rope Clips

EN 13411-5 Wire Rope Clips

How to select

Applications

Safety & use notes

Types & standards

Find by standard

DIN 741 Wire Rope Clips

EN 13411-5 Wire Rope Clips

How it is made

What to check on receipt

FAQ

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