Posidonia Service

Socket Replacement

Socket Replacement: Posidonia's Special Procedure

The socketing service for wire rope involves replacing the cable end not by simply pressing it, but by adding a special resin to its interior.

This special procedure allows for a complete fusion between the wire rope and the socket, without reducing its capacity by up to 10% as compared to a pressed cable end.

Posidonia Service is approved by RINA to perform socket replacement.

We can install the Socket on wire rope both at Posidonia, on board or in the shipyard.

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Why replace a socket?

One of the main reasons is the safety that comes with having a socket compared to a pressed sleeve and wire rope, which has less load capacity and resistance.

The second reason is the load capacity which increases by 10% compared to a pressed sleeve.

The third reason is the cost savings that come with replacing a socket compared to throwing away an entire wire rope or shortening it by making a pressed sleeve.