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Commercial Cable Standard Fittings Description and Selection
CMA standard cable fittings are listed starting with the least expensive to the most costly. The cost factor includes the cost of the cable fitting and the direct labor required for its assembly.
| Fitting Series Manufacturing Process Cost Factor Rating |
Assembly Method |
Minimum Holding Strength Capability* % of Cable Min. Break Strength On Bare Cable |
Features | Typical Uses | |
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10 Series Eye Stamped 1 |
Swaged Oval |
80% 50% over jacket for Cycle-Flex |
Easy assembly with pin, rivet or screw, allows cable assembly to rotate. | Tension assemblies, lanyards, drive cables, cable controls. |
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60 Series Plug 65 Series Barrel Machined 2 |
Swaged Hex Staked |
80% 50% |
Easy assembly in slot, fork or pocket. Good bearing surface. Can be applied in middle of cable to index or clamp. Ball and permits cable alignment. |
Tension assemblies, drive cables, cable controls. |
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17 Series Eye, 47 Series Ball, 67 Series Plug Die Cast 3 |
Die cast to shape | 80% | Permits unique shapes for unusual mounting. Lightweight. Cable must be “bird caged” for maximum holding strength. | Cable controls, drive cables, tension assemblies. |
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40 Series Ball Machined 4 |
Swaged Round |
50% | Good for confined mounting. Fits in pockets easily. Allows cable alignment/rotation. | Drive cables, tension assemblies, cable controls. |
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20 Series Threaded Terminal Machined 5 |
Swaged Hex |
80% | Allows adjustment & pre-load during assembly. Cable used with turnbuckle for continuous loop assembly. | Drive cables, continuous loop, cable controls, release assemblies. |
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60 Series Plug-Round Machined 6 |
Rotary Swaged |
100% | Can fit in pockets or slot/forks. Can be applied anywhere on cable, High reliability. | Drive cables, tension assemblies. |
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70 Series Ball & Shank Machined 7 |
Hydro-Formed | 100% | Permits cable rotation – protects cable when used with mating metal parts. | Clevis assemblies, rotating parts. |
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50 Series Loop & Loop with Thimble Extruded 8 |
Swaged Round or Hex | 80% | Allows special size loops to suit application. Can rotate around mating part. Can be applied over jacket in some cases. Used with thimbles for greater strength & wear resistance. | Lanyards, restraints, slings. |
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81 Series Turnbuckles Machined 9 |
50% | Used with a ball fitting. Permits adjustment of length & preloading. Mating part must be threaded. | Drive cables, tension & support assembly, continuous loops. | |
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86 Series Clevis MS Strap Fork MS Strap Eye Stamped 10 |
100% (Based on metal thickness) | Used with ball and shank or hex plug. Allows cable rotation. Equal loading on mating part. | Check cables, lift cables, brake cables | |
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MS Terminals (Military Standard) Forged/Machined 11 |
Hydro Formed/Rotary Swaged | 100% | Manufactured to military specifications. Standardized designs. Normally available in stainless steel. | High reliability flight controls, critical commercial applications. |
