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SWAGED TERMINALS AND TURNBUCKLES

1) Principle:

The swaging of a terminalor a turnbuckle* on a cable consists in pressing a defined part of the terminal lengthways, and requires a specific machine.

Strict compliance with the shrinking values (diameter and length) guarantees good swage strength.

INOX SYSTEM produces your swaged cables directly in its workshops using hydro-electric roller machines that meet European standards, and we guarantee the result.

Sertissage hydraulique à galets

2) Measurement and installation:

The production of a swaged cable requires precise measurements. The main assemblies presented in KIT & MAIN ASSEMBLIES indicate the information you need to send us. Feel free to contact the INOX SYSTEM technicians to help you with your measurements.

Assembly example:

Montage chape/chape câble inox

When installing a guardrail type cable that is swaged at both ends, intermediate posts or uprights need to be prepared to pass the threaded terminal.

(For turnbuckles, the swaged terminal body should be completely unscrewed)

Below is a summary table of the maximum diameter of each threaded terminal, as well as details of the threading.

RIGHT / LEFT ref Cable Ø Threading L KW Post drill hole Ø
IS72025 / IS72125 2 M5 42.0 4.5 6.0
IS72055 / IS72155 2.5 M5 42.0 4.5 6.0
IS72036 / IS72136 3 M6 48.0 5.0 7.0
IS72046 / IS72146 4 M6 57.0 6.0 8.0
IS72048 / IS72148 4 M8 57.0 6.0 8.0
IS72058 / IS72158 5 M8 57.0 7.0 9.5
IS72050 / IS72150 5 M10 63.5 7.0 10.5
IS72060 / IS72160 6 M10 63.5 11.0 13.0
IS72062 / IS72162 6 M12 80.0 11.0 13.5
IS72072 / IS72172 7 M12 88.0 12.0 15.0
IS72074 / IS72174 7 M14 88.0 12.0 15.0
IS72082 / IS72182 8 M12 79.0 14.0 16.5
IS72084 / IS72184 8 M14 88.0 14.0 17.0
IS72086 / IS72186 8 M16 88.0 14.0 17.0
IS72006 / IS72106 10 M16 99.0 15.0 19.0
IS72000 / IS72100 10 M20 121.0 15.0 19.0
IS72020 / IS72120 12 M20 120.0 17.0 21.5
IS72022 / IS72122 12 M20 120.0 19.0 21.0
IS72042 / IS72142 14 M22 140.0 22.0 26.8
IS72026 / IS72126 16 M22 140.0 25.0 28.5
IS72064 / IS72164 16 M24 170.0 25.0 NC
IS72097 / IS72197 19 M27 180.0 30.0 NC

Some configurations do not allow for accurate measurements, in such cases we recommend you only swage one cable end and plan on fitting a swageless terminal or turnbuckle onthe free cable end.

This type of assembly provides more flexibility in measurements and assembly, but also makes it possible to only drill holes in the intermediate posts or uprights of the cable diameter +0.5mm.

terminaison à sertir montage

  1. Push the conical body 1 onto the cable
  2. Position jaw 2 evenly on the cable
  3. Place ring 3 against the jaw 2, taking care to leave at least 5 mm between it and the cable end
  4. Move body 1 onto jaw 2
  5. STRONGLY screw on terminal 4 and secure the assembly using the counter nut
Cable cross-section in mm Breaking load in Kg Tightening torque in N.m
3 700 11
4 1500 17
5 2000 22
6 2900 38
7 4000 48
8 5200 58
10 8200 75
12 11800 NC
14 17000 NC
16 23000 NC

* Glossary:

Turnbuckle = tensioner

Swageless = not swaged using a machine