Galvanized Thimble

Galvanized thimble — a steel fitting with a corrosion-protective coating used to form a wire rope loop. The device protects the rope from breakage and abrasion. It has the shape of a teardrop, triangle, oval or circle with a groove along the outer contour, into which the rope is laid. Lifting systems with a thimble are widely used in rigging.

Thimbles are fitted to steel wire ropes, as well as to ropes made of natural or synthetic fibers. By design and application, thimbles are divided into:

• classic (teardrop-shaped) — for traditional tasks;
• stay-type — with a small inner diameter;
• acid-resistant — for work with aggressive media;
• closed — used with ropes made of plant fibers;
• round — for loading and unloading operations;
• marine — for heavy loads, made by hot forging.

The dimensions of a galvanized thimble depend on the diameter of the rope used. The formed loop is secured with wire rope clips.