Crosby S-505 Cold Tuff® Standard Steel Sleeves – Rope Size 5/16 in

Product Description

Product Description:
Crosby S-505 Cold Tuff® Standard Steel Sleeves are designed for forming permanent wire rope terminations using a swaging process, commonly used in Flemish eye wire rope sling assemblies. These sleeves provide a strong, reliable, and efficient connection for lifting and rigging applications.
Engineered with Crosby’s Cold Tuff® technology, these sleeves offer enhanced toughness in low-temperature environments and resist cracking during swaging, delivering performance equal to or exceeding stainless steel sleeves.

Material:
Body: Special processed low carbon steel
Heat treatment: Optimized for swaging performance
Finish: Standard steel (self-colored)

Specifications:
Designed for Flemish eye wire rope splicing
Cold Tuff® design improves toughness and swageability
Resists cracking during swaging, equal to or better than stainless sleeves
Non-duplex (single barrel) sleeve design
Compatible with standard wire rope constructions such as:
6×19, 6×37
IPS, XIP (EIP), XXIP (EEIP)
IWRC or fiber core
Available for a wide range of wire rope diameters (approx. 1/4" to 4")
Designed for use with standard round dies or QUIC-PASS® swaging systems
Sleeves can be stamped after swaging (with proper guidelines) without risk of fracture
Termination efficiency based on catalog strength of wire rope

Uses:
Wire rope sling fabrication
Flemish eye terminations
Industrial lifting and rigging
Construction, offshore, and heavy-duty applications

Key Features:
Cold Tuff® performance – Reliable in low-temperature environments
Crack resistance – Maintains integrity during swaging
High efficiency – Strong, permanent wire rope termination
Versatile compatibility – Works with multiple rope constructions
Stampable design – Allows identification marking after swaging
Wide size range – Supports various wire rope diameters