Hand Swaging Tool

Bridco have a range of hand cutting and hand swaging tools for smaller wire rope crimping jobs such as balustrading and fencing.

Hand crimping (swaging) tools can provide an extremely strong and long lasting loop when used correctly and when properly adjusted.
Please note that hand swaging tools should not be used when wire is required for lifting purposes.

See PDF below with current catalogue of hand cutting and hand swaging tools

• Hand cutting and hand swaging tools (PDF)

Made in New Zealand by Clamp Products.

USING THE HAND SWAGING PLIERS

1. Feed the wire through the ferrule to leave at least one wire diameter in length protruding from ferrule.
2. Beginning at the tail end of the ferrule press along the length of the ferrule using the full width of the plier jaw.
3. Rotate the ferrule 90 degrees and repeat, pressing surplus metal back into the ferrule.
4. Rotate back 90 degrees and repeat the process.

Find Hand Swaging Tool on page 69 of the Bridco Catalogue (PDF).