How do you control a swage cable?
Insert the cable into the terminal approximately one inch and bend it toward the terminal. Then, push the cable end all the way into the terminal. The bending action puts a slight kink in the cable end and provides enough friction to hold the terminal in place until the swaging operation is performed.
What is swaging of end fittings?
Swaging (/ˈsweɪdʒɪŋ/) is a forging process in which the dimensions of an item are altered using dies into which the item is forced. Swaging is usually a cold working process, but also may be hot worked.
What is the maximum size of a cable that can be used for a Nicopress process replacing the old 5 tuck woven splice?
Nicopress® process—a patented process using copper sleeves and may be used up to the full rated strength of the cable when the cable is looped around a thimble. [Figure 2] This process may also be used in place of the 5-tuck splice on cables up to and including 3⁄8- inch diameter.
How often should we inspect the control cables?
100-hour
At every annual or 100-hour inspection, all control cables must be inspected for broken wire strands.
What is a Nicopress tool?
A nicopress swaged sleeve is a mechanically swaged connector used to make a mechanical or electro-mechanical connection. These sleeves join or terminate: wire rope, aircraft cable, synthetic cable, fibrous rope, or electrical conductor/cable.
How is swaging done?
Swaging is a process that is used to reduce or increase the diameter of tubes and/or rods. This is done by placing the tube or rod inside a die that applies compressive force by hammering radially. Thus, the inner diameter can be a different shape, for example a hexagon, and the outer is still circular.
What is an aircraft control cable?
Most general aviation aircraft control systems include flexible steel cables, otherwise known as wire rope. It means that your control cables are made from individual steel wires wound in bundles and grouped together to provide both strength and flexibility.
What is cable tension in aircraft?
Cable tension is determined by measuring the amount of force needed to make an offset in the cable between two hardened steel blocks called anvils. A riser or plunger is pressed against the cable to form the offset.