Wire Rope Sockets & Spelter Socket Fittings
Lexco Cable supplies spelter sockets, also known as wire rope sockets, for permanent wire rope and aircraft cable end terminations. Options include open strand, open bridge, closed strand, and closed bridge spelter sockets, along with Type 6, Type 7, and Type 8 anchor sockets.
Because spelter sockets require a resin-poured (speltered) connection, they’re typically supplied as part of a complete cable assembly rather than as a standalone fitting installed in the field. Lexco recommends proof-loading spelter socket assemblies for critical applications such as overhead lifting, structural use, and bridge cable systems.
Choosing an Open or Closed Spelter Socket
Open spelter sockets provide an open connection point for pinning to a shackle, clevis, or compatible bracket, while closed spelter sockets form an enclosed eye-style connection. Bridge-style sockets are built for bridge and structural cable systems, and Type 6, Type 7, and Type 8 anchor sockets are used for anchoring applications with specific end-connection requirements.
Selection depends on the required attachment hardware, cable construction, load rating, and whether the application calls for proof-loading. Lexco can help match the socket type and cable assembly, sometimes called a cable becket in marine mooring applications, to the job’s structural, lifting, marine, or industrial requirements.
