Thimbles, Packaging Type : Box

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

Range

Van Beest offers a wide range of thimbles, from nationally standardized models to all types of commercially available thimbles.

Design

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

Finish

The finish is either self coloured, painted, electro-galvanized or hot dipped galvanized.

Certification

Upon request, all thimbles can be supplied with a works certificate.

Instructions for use

It is required that the thimbles are regularly inspected and the inspection should take place 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 with a consequence of deformation and/or alteration of the steel structure.

The dimensions of the thimbles must be so that the (wire) rope fits properly into the groove of the thimble.

The nominal size of the thimble is the diameter of the (wire) rope with which it is intended to be used.

For (wire) ropes of intermediate sizes, the next larger size of thimble must be used.