What sizes does the solid wire rope thimble come in?

21 sizes, 8 mm to 80 mm. The size table lists each one with its Indus part number and dimensions.

When do I need an extra heavy thimble?

Where the eye is loaded through a shackle pin or hook that bears hard on it. An extra heavy thimble has a deeper groove and thicker body that resists being crushed or pulled out of shape.

IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091

Solid Wire Rope Thimble — DIN 3091

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VIEW 01·Solid Wire Rope Thimble — DIN 3091 — dimension drawing

Solid Wire Rope Thimble (DIN 3091), in 21 sizes, 8 mm to 80 mm. Indus part numbers.

Key features

Product type: Solid Wire Rope Thimble
Pattern / standard: DIN 3091
Size range: 8 mm to 80 mm

Size range: 8 mm to 80 mm
Material: Mild steel
Finish: Powder coated / zinc plated / hot dipped galvanized / self colour

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Product description

A thimble lines a wire rope eye so it keeps its shape and does not kink or wear where it bears. Made to DIN 3091. Mild steel, powder coated / zinc plated / hot dipped galvanized / self colour.

Sizes

21 sizes, 8 mm to 80 mm. Every size has its own Indus part number in the table below.

The lettered dimensions in the table refer to the dimension drawing shown with this product.

Manufacturer's data

Cast.

Choosing a size

Match the thimble to the rope diameter. Use an extra-heavy thimble where the eye bears hard on a pin or hook.

Ordering

Quote the Indus part number from the size table, or send the size and rating you need.

Identification

Parameter	Value
Product type	Solid Wire Rope Thimble
Pattern / standard	DIN 3091
Sizes	21

Dimensions

Parameter	Value
Size range	8 mm to 80 mm

Construction

Parameter	Value
Material	Mild steel
Finish	Powder coated / zinc plated / hot dipped galvanized / self colour

Shipping & lead time

Lead TimeEx-stock from Dubai — delivered within 3 working days in the UAE. Export orders ship on the lane stated for the destination.

Sizes & part numbers

21 sizes

Indus part no.	Size	Rope size	a (mm)	b (mm)	d (mm)	c (mm)	e (mm)	Weight (kg)
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-8MM	8 mm	8 mm	9	40	14	66	—	18
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-10MM	10 mm	10 mm	11	50	18	82	—	32
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-12MM	12 mm	12 mm	13	60	21	98	—	52
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-14MM	14 mm	14 mm	16	70	25	114	—	80
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-16MM	16 mm	16 mm	18	80	28	130	16	90
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-18MM	18 mm	18 mm	20	90	31	145	18	121
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-20MM	20 mm	20 mm	22	100	35	161	20	161
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-22MM	22 mm	22 mm	24	110	38	177	22	211
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-24MM	24 mm	24 mm	26	120	41	193	24	271
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-26MM	26 mm	26 mm	29	130	44	209	26	355
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-28MM	28 mm	28 mm	31	140	47	224	28	420
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-32MM	32 mm	32 mm	35	160	53	256	32	630
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-36MM	36 mm	36 mm	40	180	59	288	36	884
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-40MM	40 mm	40 mm	44	200	65	320	40	1.1
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-44MM	44 mm	44 mm	48	220	70	352	44	1.5
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-48MM	48 mm	48 mm	53	240	76	384	48	2
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-52MM	52 mm	52 mm	57	260	81	416	52	2.5
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-56MM	56 mm	56 mm	62	280	86	448	56	3.2
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-64MM	64 mm	64 mm	70	320	95	512	64	4.6
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-72MM	72 mm	72 mm	79	360	104	576	72	6.6
IH-LR-TH-SWRTD3091-80MM	80 mm	80 mm	88	400	112	640	80	9

Size — Nominal size as the manufacturer states it. Rope size — Rope diameter the sheave is made for. a — Dimension a on the manufacturer dimension drawing. b — Dimension b on the manufacturer dimension drawing. d — Dimension d on the manufacturer dimension drawing. c — Dimension c on the manufacturer dimension drawing. e — Dimension e on the manufacturer dimension drawing. Weight — Weight as the manufacturer publishes it. Ask us for the dimension drawing if you need it stamped.

WLL is the most the part may carry in service. Proof and breaking loads are test figures — never lift to them. Each load is shown in the unit the manufacturer rates the part in, and a size ships with the manufacturer’s test certificate.

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Key features

Product description

Sizes

Manufacturer's data

Choosing a size

Ordering

Identification

Dimensions

Construction

Shipping & lead time

Sizes & part numbers

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