Stemball Swage Terminal – Durable Ball End Cable Swage Fitting for Wire Rope

Product Specification:

Product Name:	Item No.:	Material:	Measurement(mm):			Surface Finish:	Weight(g):
			L:	W:	H:
Stemball Swage Terminal – Durable Ball End Cable Swage Fitting for Wire Rope	QM9037	Steel	36.42	/	D1:14.55 D2:12.91	Polish	16.85

Product Content:

The Stemball Swage Terminal – Durable Ball End Cable Swage Fitting for Wire Rope material options: mild steel with zinc plating (yellow or clear) for general interior applications, or AISI 316 stainless steel for maximum corrosion resistance in saltwater, chemical, or high-humidity exposures. Dimensional specs: overall length 36.42mm ±0.15mm, ball head diameter 14.55mm ±0.10mm, stem diameter 12.91mm ±0.08mm. Unit weight 16.85 grams. Wire rope compatibility covers 1×19 construction in 1/8″, 5/32″, and 3/16″ diameters—the three most common sizes in architectural and marine work.

Each terminal is machined to a smooth surface finish to prevent snagging on adjacent cables or hands during installation. Internal bore is control with a tight tolerance, ensuring the wire seats fully without excessive play. The swaging zone is clearly marked with an indicator ring so you can visually confirm full crimp engagement after pressing. We supply these in poly bags with corrosion-inhibiting oil on steel versions, or dry-packed for stainless. The 14.55mm head provides a generous bearing surface against railing posts, while the 12.91mm stem allows clean insertion into standard mounting holes.

Product Details:

This Stemball Swage Terminal – Durable Ball End Cable Swage Fitting for Wire Rope starts as a precision-machined blank—carbon or stainless—then cold-headed into its final ball-and-stem shape with an overall length of 36.42mm. The ball head measures 14.55mm across, the stem comes in at 12.91mm, and the whole piece weighs 16.85 grams. The internal bore accepts your wire rope, and a hydraulic swaging tool compresses the outer sleeve permanently onto the cable strands. The result is a termination that actually becomes stronger than the rope itself—break tests consistently show failure occurs in the wire, not at the swage.

Unlike threaded fasteners that loosen under vibration, this swage fitting locks tight for the life of the installation. No set screws to back out, no nuts to torque-check seasonally. Once swaged, it’s done. That’s why specifiers choose it for safety-critical applications like balcony railings, yacht standing rigging, and suspended walkways. Available in mild steel with zinc plating or 316 stainless for coastal environments. The compact 36.42mm body length fits standard railing post bores without modification. 

 

Core Feature:

1. Stemball Swage Terminal – Durable Ball End Cable Swage Fitting for Wire Rope  swage retention beats rope break strength
Pull tests prove it—wire breaks first, terminal holds.

2. 36.42mm overall length – fits standard post bores
No post modification needed. Drops into holes drilled for common swage studs.

3. 14.55mm ball head – spreads point loads
Larger bearing surface than 13mm studs. Less localized stress on post faces under high tension.

4. 12.91mm stem – inserts clean, locks firm
Passes through powder-coated holes without fighting, yet sits solid once swaged.

5. 16.85 grams – matters on long spans
Thirty pieces save nearly half a pound vs. heavier terminals. Changes sag on suspended runs.

6. No threads – eliminates two failure modes
Threads fatigue, corrode, and back out. This has none. Swage compression actually increases surface hardness at the crimp.

7. Indicator ring – visual go/no-go check
If you can’t see it after crimping, the terminal wasn’t fully seated. No gauge required for quick field inspection.

8. Chamfered bore – prevents bird-caging
Sharp bores fray cable ends. Our lead-in chamfer gathers strands cleanly. Saves re-termination costs.

Wide Usage:

• Cable railing systems – Stemball Swage Terminal – Durable Ball End Cable Swage Fitting for Wire Rope residential decks, commercial balconies, stairwell infills

• Marine standing rigging – sailboat shrouds, forestays, lifeline terminals

• Architectural tension mesh – facade screens, cable nets, suspended art installations

• Industrial safety barriers – machine guarding, warehouse cable rails

• Elevator governor ropes – light-duty tension terminations (check load ratings)

• Suspended walkways and tension bridges – lightweight terminations where dead load matters