{"title":"Spelter Socket Slings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpelter Socket Slings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wire rope sling used with a crane needs a termination at the end, either an eye or a fitting that connects to the load. A socket is one kind of termination, and a spelter socket, also called a poured socket, is a highly efficient one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow a Spelter Socket Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe socket is attached to the wire rope by pouring molten zinc or resin into it and letting the material harden to hold the socket on the cable. The result is a termination with 100% efficiency of the rope's breaking strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpelter vs. Swage Sockets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpelter sockets can deliver more efficiency of rope breaking strength than a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Swage-Socket-Slings\"\u003eswage socket\u003c\/a\u003e. A swage socket, in turn, resists fatigue better where the cable and socket meet. Which one fits depends on whether your priority is rated efficiency or fatigue resistance at the joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOpen vs. Closed Sockets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpelter sockets come in open and closed styles. A closed socket is rounded with a hole for a pin or bolt. An open socket has a pin built in so it can attach to another type of fitting. Each suits different applications, and we carry all three configurations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Open-Open-Spelter-Socket-Slings\"\u003eOpen \u0026amp; open spelter socket slings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Open-Closed-Spelter-Socket-Slings\"\u003eOpen \u0026amp; closed spelter socket slings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Closed-Closed-Spelter-Socket-Slings\"\u003eClosed \u0026amp; closed spelter socket slings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSize and Capacity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spelter socket sling's working load limit depends on the socket type and the rope's length and diameter. Slings come in diameters from 1\/4\" to 1-1\/2\" and lengths from 2 to 20 feet, with working load limits ranging from 0.68 to 22.8 tons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Wire Rope Slings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a different type of wire rope sling? We also carry \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Braided-Wire-Rope-Slings\"\u003ebraided wire slings\u003c\/a\u003e, swage socket slings, and more. Not sure which sling fits your lift? Contact our sales experts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/8644\/4936\/collections\/spelter-socket-slings-cimg.jpg?v=1756840805","url":"https:\/\/www.fastenersplus.com\/collections\/spelter-socket-slings.oembed","provider":"Fasteners Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}