This swaging is not only faster and more efficient but it greatly reduces the possibility of over or under swaging the sleeve. In the first swage step, the sleeve cannot be over swaged because of the precise notching of the die; the second step allows a controlled closing of the dies to slightly less than full closure whereby the third and final step allows full close of the dies. The end result is a nearly smooth round swaged sleeve without the usual “wrinkles” one gets from the conventional swaging methods.

Conventional swaging methods swage a round carbon steel sleeve on the wire rope with repeated multiple closing of the dies until the sleeve is completely swaged. This "multi-swage" system of swaging steel sleeves on wire rope requires several die closures depending on the wire rope diameter. On rope diameters 1" and larger, two dies are necessary to swage the sleeve, requiring an extra die change. The total number of recommended die closures for sleeves larger than 1” diameter can be as many as ten, five closures in the 1st stage die and five in the 2nd stage die.

In the Wirop “Fast Flemish Swage” system not only are the number of swages minimized and simplified, over and under swaging are eliminated and multi-swages on sleeves over 1” in size are greatly reduced from ten to three. Die changes from 1st open stage to 2nd taper is also eliminated as there is no need to swage in the open channel first.

Wirop “Fast Flemish Swage” system is currently available up to and including 2-1/2” sleeve diameters. Bigger size capabilities are under development.

Wirop swaging machines are packed with functions that add to the efficiency and speed in swaging. Should the users choose to use the machine to swage sleeves conventionally; the operator is able to adjust the hydraulic pressure simply by setting the sleeve size on a round dial. This function alone eliminates the guesswork for how much pressure to apply for a given size sleeve. Another simple dial but extremely useful function allows the die openings to be fixed to any desired amount of opening; the operator does not have to wait until the dies are fully open to close them once again. Aluminum oval ferrules are swaged in just one swage step as the dies have cutting edges that cut off the excess flash. The fully “automatic” one button swage for Aluminum oval ferrules is a huge time saver. In the automatic mode the dies close and open with the push of a button. Furthermore, when the dies open the opening can be pre-set to just enough space to allow the swage sleeve to be removed, again saving time to insert the next sleeve to be swaged quickly and efficiently.

Wirop swagers provide ultimate flexibility for the customer as it affords the customer to use the machine with other manufacturers’ dies. When ordering the machine, the type and make of the dies need to be specified for the correct die adapter to be used in these applications. Voltages can be specified to suit the user’s voltage facilities.

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WIROP "FAST FLEMISH SWAGE" swaging instructions

FIGURE A

(1) Place the Flemish Eye steel sleeves on the "Flat Side" (Notched Side)
by lining the center line of sleeves with the reference center line (see above Figure A) of the die as shown below in figure B

FIGURE B

The diameter of the sleeve is A.

(2) Close the dies completely. The sleeves will be swaged to 80% of diameter A and turn into an oval shape as shown below in Figure C

FIGURE C

This picture depicts the actual condition of the sleeve at 80% which has an oval shape.

(3) Turn the swaged sleeve 90 degrees and place the sleeve on the die as shown below in Figure D

FIGURE D

(4) Close the die until gap is about 0.1 A as shown below in Figure E.

FIGURE E  

(5) Turn the sleeve 45 degree again and close the dies completely as shown below in Figure F

FIGURE F