CE Swaging Systems

The Petersen swaging system complies with EN13411-8 and has been tested accordingly. This European standard specifies the minimum requirements for swaged terminals and the securing of such terminals by a swaging process to wire rope conforming to EN12385-4 and EN12385-5 spiral strand rope conforming to EN12385-10 and stainless steel stranded rope. This European standard is applicable to swage terminations that have a terminal efficiency factor of at least 90% and are used as part of a wire rope accessory such as a sling, or wire rope assembly that performs a raising, lowering, holding or supporting function on lifting machinery.

Swage terminals will be supplied marked ‘CE’ and with a unique traceability code. All swage terminals are supplied with instructions for the correct fitting and safe usage.

The Petersen swaging and testing machine allows the correct securing of the Petersen swage terminals onto a wire rope. After securing the terminal, the wire rope can be gripped and a proof load applied all on the same machine. The convenient design means proof load tests can be carried out on lifting assemblies without the need for external equipment. The comparatively low weight and compact design of the Petersen swaging and testing machine means assembly can be done onsite. For example, using this equipment it is possible to re-terminate and proof load test a crane cable which is still attached to the crane at the worksite. This revolutionary system offers enormous savings to mobile and tower crane operators by minimising down time due to rope repairs.