DOUBLE SADDLE DROP FORGED CLIPS

Hardware

are premium wire rope line-termination fittings engineered with two identical, interlocking drop-forged saddles held together by two heavy hex bolts, completely eliminating the risk of incorrect U-bolt orientation during assembly while delivering maximum efficiency and vibration resistance.

Features identical top and bottom forged saddles, making it impossible to install backwards (eliminates the need for the traditional "Never saddle a dead horse" U-bolt rule).

Both sides of the wire rope rest against smooth, forged saddle grooves, providing equal surface contact on both live and dead ends to minimize strand crimping and localized crushing.

Integrated bolt and heavy nut design maintains consistent torque tension under heavy dynamic load cycling, winch vibration, and shock strain.

Manufactured, tested, and dimensioned in full accordance with ASME B30.26, Federal Specification FF-C-450 (Type III), and OSHA guidelines.

Class	Assembly Design	Material & Finish	Typical Applications	Primary Advantage
Carbon Steel Double Saddle (G-419)	Dual Forged Saddles with 2 Heavy Bolts/Nuts	Drop Forged Carbon Steel / Hot-Dip Galvanized	Crane Lines, Mooring Lines, Winch Cable Eyes	Fail-Safe Installation (No U-Bolt Orientation Error)
Heavy-Duty Alloy Bolt Double Saddle	High-Torque Dual Saddles & Alloy Fasteners	Forged Carbon Body with Alloy Bolts / HDG	Mining Draglines, Heavy Offshore Towing	Superior Torque Retention under Dynamic Vibration
316 Stainless Double Saddle Clip	Dual Forged 316 Saddles with Stainless Bolts	Forged 316 Stainless Steel / Electropolished	Marine Mooring, Subsea Rigging, Chemical Facilities	Maximum Resistance to Marine Saltwater Oxidation

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Model Naming & Series Documentation

Example Designation: SWR-DSC-0075-G419-HDG-EA
SWR: Brand / Supplier Identifier (Southwest Wire Rope)
DSC: Product Category (Double Saddle Clip / Fist Grip)
0075: Nominal Wire Rope Diameter (0.750 in / 3/4 in / 19 mm)
G419: Industry Specification Equivalent (Standard Fist Grip G419 / Heavy-Duty Alloy G419-HD / Stainless SS419)
HDG: Surface Finish (Hot-Dip Galvanized HDG / Electropolished Stainless SS)
EA: Packaging Unit (Each EA / Bulk Pack BOX)

Standard Carbon Steel Double Saddle Clips (G-419 Style / FF-C-450 Type III)
- Rope Size Compatibility: 3/16 in – 1-1/2 in (5 mm – 38 mm wire rope diameter)
- Efficiency Rating: 80%–90% of nominal wire rope breaking strength when correct quantity and torque are applied
- Saddle & Fastener Construction: Hot drop-forged carbon steel saddles with high-tensile heavy hex bolts and nuts
- Primary Feature: Symmetrical design allows fast, error-free field assembly; equal gripping area protects both the load-bearing (live) and tail (dead) ends of the rope
- Compliance: ASME B30.26 / Federal Specification FF-C-450 Type III / OSHA
Heavy-Duty High-Torque Double Saddle Clips
- Rope Size Compatibility: 5/8 in – 1-1/2 in (16 mm – 38 mm wire rope diameter)
- Fastener Grade: Heat-treated alloy steel heavy bolts for higher torque capacity
- Primary Feature: Engineered for heavy industrial winches, draglines, and offshore towing lines where extreme cyclical strain and high-frequency vibration tend to loosen standard U-bolt clips
- Compliance: ASME B30.26 / FF-C-450 Type III / OSHA
316 Stainless Steel Double Saddle Clips
- Rope Size Compatibility: 1/4 in – 1 in (6 mm – 25 mm wire rope diameter)
- Material: Precision drop-forged AISI 316 marine-grade stainless steel saddles and hardware
- Primary Feature: Ideal for harsh marine rigging, subsea tie-downs, and corrosive industrial processing plants where long-term structural integrity and zero rust contamination are required
- Compliance: ASME B30.26 / Federal Specification FF-C-450 equivalent standards

Example Designation: SWR-WSS-0300-SPA-HDG-EA
SWR: Brand / Supplier Identifier (Southwest Wire Rope)
WSS: Product Category (Web Sling Shackle WSS / Wide-Body Sling Saver WBS)
0300: Nominal Jaw Opening / Sling Web Width (0300 = 3.00 in / 75 mm)
SPA: Pin Style (Screw Pin Anchor SPA / Bolt Type Anchor BTA)
HDG: Surface Finish (Hot-Dip Galvanized HDG / Epoxy Painted Alloy EPC)
EA: Packaging Unit (Each EA)

Web Sling Shackles (Flat Spool Design)
- Sling Width Fit: 2 in – 6 in (50 mm – 150 mm web slings)
- Capacity Range: 3.25 tons – 12.5 tons Working Load Limit (WLL)
- Body Geometry: Features a wide, flat bearing spool that supports the full width of Type 3 (EE), Type 4 (EE), and Type 5 (EN) synthetic web slings
- Primary Feature: Distributes the lifting load evenly across the full width of the webbing, preventing edge bunching, severe stress concentrations, and premature webbing wear
- Compliance: ASME B30.26 / WSTDA
Wide-Body Synthetic Sling Saver Shackles (Bolt Type)
- Capacity Range: 7.5 tons – 300+ tons Working Load Limit (WLL)
- Body Geometry: Extra-wide radiused crown designed specifically for synthetic roundslings and high-capacity grommets
- Primary Feature: Increases the contact surface area between the shackle and round sling by up to 58%, eliminating the need for WLL capacity reductions and protecting internal load-bearing core fibers from pinching
- Compliance: ASME B30.26 / WSTDA / OSHA
Heavy-Duty Alloy Offshore Sling Shackles
- Capacity Range: Up to 500+ tons WLL
- Pin Termination: Heavy hex bolt, nut, and stainless steel cotter pin locking system
- Primary Feature: Engineered for heavy offshore module lifts using high-modulus HMPE or polyester rope grommets; equipped with smooth, extra-large radii to maximize rope strand longevity during heavy lifts
- Compliance: ASME B30.26 / DNV / OCIMF Approved Options