Wire Rope Compression Sleeves—For Lifting


Install with a compression tool to create a strong, permanent loop. Compression sleeves are also known as ferrules, crimps, swaging, and splicing sleeves. They're compatible with Nicopress compression tools.
Tin-plated copper sleeves have mild corrosion resistance.
Zinc-plated copper sleeves are more corrosion resistant than tin-plated or black-oxide copper.
18-8 stainless steel sleeves have excellent corrosion resistance to chemicals.
Warning: Fittings must match rope diameter and be installed correctly to obtain maximum holding power. Test all assemblies for required strength before use. Do not use with coated rope unless the coating is removed.
Sleeves | |||||||||||
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For Wire Rope | Compression Tools | ||||||||||
Dia. | Construction | Sleeve Lg. | Required Number of Compressions | Capacity | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Compression Tool Type | Each | ||
Copper | |||||||||||
For Steel Rope | |||||||||||
3/64" | 7 × 7 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 0000000 |
1/16" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 0000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
3/32" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
1/8" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 9/16" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 25 | 000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
5/32" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 5/8" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 000000 | 0000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
3/16" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 15/16" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
7/32" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 7/8" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 1/8" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 0000000 | 000000 |
5/16" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 1/16" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/8" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 1/4" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 2 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic | 00000000 | 00000000 |
7/16" | 3 × 7 IWRC 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 IWRC 7 × 19 IWRC | 1 3/4" | 2 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic | 000000 | 00000000 |
1/2" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 IWRC 7 × 19 IWRC | 1 7/8" | 6 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic | 00000000 | 00000000 |
9/16" | 3 × 7 IWRC 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 IWRC 7 × 19 IWRC | 2" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic Bench-Top | 000000 | 00000000 |
5/8" | 3 × 7 IWRC 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 IWRC 7 × 19 IWRC | 2 3/8" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic Bench-Top | 000000 | 00000000 |
0.027"-0.031" | 7 × 7 Strand Core | 1/4" | 2 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 0000 | Single Diameter | 0000000 | 00000 |
Tin-Plated Copper | |||||||||||
For Steel and Stainless Steel Rope | |||||||||||
3/64" | 7 × 7 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
1/16" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
3/32" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
1/8" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 9/16" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 25 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
5/32" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 5/8" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
3/16" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 15/16" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
7/32" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 7/8" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 0000000 | 000000 |
5/16" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 1/16" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 2 | 0000000 | 0000 | Single Diameter | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/8" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 3/16" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 2 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic | 00000000 | 00000000 |
For Stainless Steel Rope | |||||||||||
1/2" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 IWRC 7 × 19 IWRC | 1 7/8" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic | 00000000 | 00000000 |
Zinc-Plated Copper | |||||||||||
For Steel Rope | |||||||||||
3/64" | 7 × 7 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 0000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
1/16" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
3/32" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
1/8" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 9/16" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 25 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
5/32" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 5/8" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 0000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
3/16" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 15/16" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
7/32" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 7/8" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 1/8" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 0000000 | 000000 |
5/16" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 1/16" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 2 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/8" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 1/4" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 2 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic | 00000000 | 00000000 |
7/16" | 3 × 7 IWRC 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 IWRC 7 × 19 IWRC | 1 3/4" | 2 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic | 000000 | 00000000 |
1/2" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 7/8" | 6 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic | 00000000 | 00000000 |
5/8" | 3 × 7 IWRC 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 IWRC 7 × 19 IWRC | 2 3/8" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 | Hydraulic Bench-Top | 000000 | 00000000 |
0.027"-0.031" | 7 × 7 Strand Core | 1/4" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 50 | 0000000 | 0000 | Single Diameter | 0000000 | 00000 |
18-8 Stainless Steel | |||||||||||
For Steel and Stainless Steel Rope | |||||||||||
1/32" | 7 × 7 Strand Core | 1/4" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/64" | 7 × 7 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 | Multidiameter | 000000 | 000000 |
1/16" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/32" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/8" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 3/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 0000000 | 000000 |
5/32" | 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 23/32" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 2 | 0000000 | 0000 | Single Diameter | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/16" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1" | 4 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 2 | 0000000 | 00000 | Single Diameter | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | 1 1/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 000000 | 0000 | Hydraulic Bench-Top | 00000000 | 00000000 |
For Stainless Steel Rope | |||||||||||
7/32" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 IWRC 7 × 19 IWRC | 7/8" | 1 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 | __ | 000000 | 00 |
5/16" | 6 × 19 IWRC 7 × 7 IWRC 7 × 19 IWRC | 1 1/8" | 3 | 100% of the Rope's Capacity | ASME B30.9, MS51844 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 | __ | 000000 | 00 |
Wire Rope Compression Sleeve and Thimble Kits—Not for Lifting


Compression sleeves create a strong permanent loop while the thimbles protect the inside of wire rope loops from fraying.
Zinc-plated steel thimbles are corrosion resistant.
18-8 stainless steel thimbles have excellent corrosion resistance.
Warning: Fittings must match rope diameter and be installed correctly to obtain maximum holding power. Test all assemblies for required strength before use. Do not use with coated rope unless the coating is removed.
Loop | Sleeve | |||||||||
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For Wire Rope Dia. | Inside Wd. | Inside Lg. | Number of | Lg. | Number of Thimbles | Required Number of Compressions | Capacity | Specifications Met | Each | |
Copper Sleeves with Zinc-Plated Steel Thimbles | ||||||||||
For Steel Rope | ||||||||||
3/64" | 11/32" | 11/16" | 2 | 3/8" | 2 | 2 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/16" | 11/32" | 11/16" | 2 | 3/8" | 2 | 2 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
3/32" | 11/32" | 11/16" | 2 | 7/16" | 2 | 2 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
1/8" | 11/32" | 23/32" | 2 | 9/16" | 2 | 3 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
5/32" | 13/32" | 13/16" | 2 | 5/8" | 2 | 3 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
3/16" | 1/2" | 1" | 2 | 1" | 2 | 4 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
1/4" | 11/16" | 1 13/32" | 2 | 1 1/8" | 2 | 4 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
5/16" | 29/32" | 1 13/16" | 2 | 1 1/8" | 2 | 4 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | 1" | 2" | 2 | 1 5/16" | 2 | 5 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Copper Sleeves with 18-8 Stainless Steel Thimbles | ||||||||||
For Stainless Steel Rope | ||||||||||
3/64" | 11/32" | 11/16" | 2 | 3/8" | 2 | 2 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
1/16" | 11/32" | 11/16" | 2 | 3/8" | 2 | 2 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
3/32" | 11/32" | 11/16" | 2 | 7/16" | 2 | 2 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
1/8" | 11/32" | 23/32" | 2 | 9/16" | 2 | 3 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
5/32" | 13/32" | 13/16" | 2 | 5/8" | 2 | 3 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
3/16" | 1/2" | 1" | 2 | 1" | 2 | 4 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000 |
1/4" | 11/16" | 1 13/32" | 2 | 1 1/8" | 2 | 4 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/16" | 29/32" | 1 13/16" | 2 | 1 1/8" | 2 | 4 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | 1" | 2" | 2 | 1 5/16" | 2 | 5 | 90% of the Rope's Capacity | MS51844 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Wire Rope Compression Sleeve Assortments—Not for Lifting

Aluminum sleeves are an economical alternative to copper.
Copper sleeves are stronger than aluminum.
Tin-plated copper sleeves have mild corrosion resistance.
Zinc-plated copper sleeves are more corrosion resistant than tin-plated copper.
Warning: Fittings must match rope diameter and be installed correctly to obtain maximum holding power. Test all assemblies for required strength before use. Do not use with coated rope unless the coating is removed.
For Wire Rope | |||||||
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Number of Sleeves | Dia. | Construction | Compression Sleeve Material | Stop Sleeve Material | Specifications Met | Each | |
270 | 3/64" (35 Compression Sleeves) 1/16" (50 Compression Sleeves, 50 Stop Sleeves) 3/32" (30 Compression Sleeves, 30 Stop Sleeves) 5/32" (8 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/8" (20 Compression Sleeves, 20 Stop Sleeves) 3/16" (6 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/4" (3 Compression Sleeves, 2 Stop Sleeves) | 1 × 19 Strand Core 1 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | Aluminum | Aluminum | MS51844 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
305 | 3/64" (35 Compression Sleeves, 35 Stop Sleeves) 1/16" (50 Compression Sleeves, 50 Stop Sleeves) 3/32" (30 Compression Sleeves, 30 Stop Sleeves) 5/32" (8 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/8" (20 Compression Sleeves, 20 Stop Sleeves) 3/16" (6 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/4" (3 Compression Sleeves, 2 Stop Sleeves) | 1 × 19 Strand Core 1 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | Tin-Plated Copper | Zinc-Plated Copper | MS51844 | 0000000 | 000000 |
385 | 1/32" (40 Compression Sleeves, 40 Stop Sleeves) 3/64" (35 Compression Sleeves, 35 Stop Sleeves) 1/16" (50 Compression Sleeves, 50 Stop Sleeves) 3/32" (30 Compression Sleeves, 30 Stop Sleeves) 5/32" (8 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/8" (20 Compression Sleeves, 20 Stop Sleeves) 3/16" (6 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/4" (3 Compression Sleeves, 2 Stop Sleeves) | 1 × 19 Strand Core 1 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | Copper | Copper | MS51844 | 0000000 | 000000 |
385 | 1/32" (40 Compression Sleeves, 40 Stop Sleeves) 3/64" (35 Compression Sleeves, 35 Stop Sleeves) 1/16" (50 Compression Sleeves, 50 Stop Sleeves) 3/32" (30 Compression Sleeves, 30 Stop Sleeves) 5/32" (8 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/8" (20 Compression Sleeves, 20 Stop Sleeves) 3/16" (6 Compression Sleeves, 8 Stop Sleeves) 1/4" (3 Compression Sleeves, 2 Stop Sleeves) | 1 × 19 Strand Core 1 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 7 Strand Core 7 × 19 IWRC 7 × 19 Strand Core | Zinc-Plated Copper | Zinc-Plated Copper | MS51844 | 0000000 | 000000 |