• Basket is cast steel and individually magnetic particle inspected.
• Wedge socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 80% based on the catalog strength of XXI wire rope.
• Wedges are color coded for easy identification
• Blue – largest wire line size for socket.
• Black – mid size wire line for socket.
• 7/16” on US4
• 9/16” on US5
• Orange – smallest wire line size for socket.
• Cast into each socket is the name “McKissick”, “Crosby” or “CG”, its model number and its wire line range.
• By simply changing out the wedge, each socket can be utilized for various wire line sizes (Ensure correct wedge is
used for wire rope size).
• Cast into each wedge is the model number of the socket and the wire line size for which the wedge is to be used.
• Load pin is forged and headed on one end.
• Incorporates Crosby’s patented QUIC-CHECK® “Go” and “No-Go” feature cast into the wedge. The proper size
rope is determined when the following criteria are met:
1) The wire rope should pass thru the “Go” hole in the wedge.
2) The wire rope should NOT pass thru the “No-Go” hole in the wedge.
• US-422T wedge sockets contain a hammer pad (lip) to assist in proper securement of termination.
• Meets or exceeds all requirements of ASME B30.26 including identification, ductilit , design factor, proof load and
temperature requirements. Importantly, these sockets meet other critical performance requirements including
fatigue life, impact properties and material traceability, not addressed by ASME B30.26.
• UWO-422T Wedges are to be used only with the US-422T Wedge Socket Assemblies.
• Available with API-2C certification upon request