The rope termination is one of the most highly loaded areas in a mooring system. When a synthetic rope is spliced into an eye, the rope end must transfer load to a shackle, chain, connection plate or another fitting. A reinforced tubular thimble provides a shaped protective interface inside the rope eye. Its tubular structure helps support the splice and separates the rope fibres from direct contact with the adjacent metal connector. For large-diameter mooring ropes and demanding marine applications, the tubular thimble is a good choice. Read More