Weight Load Guidelines are located below. They show minimum break-strengths for Griplock® and ZF Grippers in indoor chemical-free static-load and static-air applications. Only use cable & gripper combinations for which a minimum break-strength has been specified, eg. 1/16" cable with Type-15 Gripper.
| Minimum Break Strength for Griplock® Grippers and High Tensile Galvanized Cable in Pounds | ||||||||
| Gripper Type | ||||||||
| Cable Daimeter | ||||||||
| Inches | Mms. | Type - 10 | Type - 12 | Type - 15 | Type - 18 | Type - 25 | Type - 30 | SWL |
| 3-Ball | 3-Ball | 3-Ball | 3-Ball | 3-Ball | 6-Ball | 1:5 | ||
| MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH | RATIO | |||||||
| 1/32" | - | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | 13 |
| - | 1.0 mm | 112 | 112 | - | - | - | - | 22 |
| 3/64" | 1.2 mm | - | 165 | 165 | - | - | - | 33 |
| - | 1.5 mm | - | - | 280 | 280 | - | - | 56 |
| 1/16" | 1.6 mm | - | - | 300 | 300 | - | - | 60 |
| 5/64" | 2.0 mm | - | - | - | 450 | 450 | - | 90 |
| 3/32" | 2.4 mm | - | - | - | - | 630 | 630 | 126 |
| - | 2.5 mm | - | - | - | - | 674 | 674 | 134 |
| - | 3.0 mm | - | - | - | - | - | 1012 | 200 |
| 1/8" | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1125 | 255 |
| Minimum Break Strength for ZF Grippers and High Tensile Galvanized Cable in Pounds | |||||
| Cable Diameter | Gripper Type | ||||
| Inches | Mms. | Type- 12 | Type- 15 | Type- 25 | SWL |
| MINIMUM BREAK STRENGTH | |||||
| 3/64" | 1.2 mm | 125 | 125 | DO NOT use with 3/64" Cable | 25 |
| 1/16" | 1.6 mm | - | 250 | DO NOT use with 1/16" Cable | 50 |
| 5/64" | 2.0 mm | - | - | 325 | 65 |
| 3/32" | 2.4 mm | - | - | 475 | 95 |
Tests on Griplock® Grippers were conducted with medium-to-high tensile strength galvanized aircraft cable (1.0mm-8.0mm) by both the manufacturer and Griplock®. Griplock®'s entire range of products is currently undergoing UL testing. Griplock®'s Conductive Cable System is already UL listed. Weight load figures represent the breakage points in pounds when cables and grippers were pulled from opposite ends by a tension-testing machine under controlled conditions. Please note that WEIGHT LOAD FIGURES FOR ZF GRIPPERS ARE LESS THAN FOR GRIPLOCK® GRIPPERS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CONSULT THE APPROPRIATE WEIGHT CHART. Weight charts are not applicable to any other cable gripping product. In addition, even though Griplock® Systems supplies medium-to-high tensile strength cable, it recognizes that its grippers may be used with user-provided lower tensile strength cables, flawed cables, plastic-coated cables or cables of the incorrect diameter or construction. Therefore, Griplock® Systems strongly urges users to read, understand and abide strictly by the Weight Load Guidelines and other published warnings at all times. If in doubt, contact us.
NOTE: Galvanized aircraft cable performs slightly better than stainless steel cable when tested with our grippers. The numbers in the Weight Load Guidelines are deliberately conservative and do not differentiate between galvanized and stainless steel cable.
NOTE: Weight Load Guidelines and other specifications are for illustration purposes only. They should not be construed as a warranty that the product or system will conform. Each purchaser is solely responsible for determining that (1) the product and/or system is suitable for the intended application and (2) that it complies with all federal, state and local safety and trade laws and regulations.
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