What Types of Terminals (Eye Splices) Do Ropes Have?

The terminal (sometimes called an eye splice) is a very important part of a rope. The robustness of a rope depends significantly on its terminal. Therefore, for those who frequently use ropes, paying attention to the rope's terminal is essential.

Stitched or spliced terminals are much stronger than knotted rope ends. They are also significantly thinner, which is particularly advantageous when the rope must pass through small openings.

To meet the various requirements of professional applications, Qingdao Haili Group accepts requests for manufacturing terminals on ropes of various specifications, including: static ropes, dynamic ropes, safety ropes, helicopter descent ropes, submarine buoy cables, marine ropes, etc. Multiple terminal types are available (on one or both ends). The types of rope terminals that can be manufactured include: spliced, stitched, linked, etc.

What are the common terminal (eye splice) types for static and dynamic ropes?

Stitched Terminal – A relatively common rope terminal.
Spliced Terminal – A compact terminal with a high safety margin.
Linked Terminal – The narrowest terminal on the market.

Stitched Terminal

Always use our proven stitched terminal when the highest breaking strength is required. The rope end is stitched to form an end loop. A transparent protective sleeve reliably protects the seam from damage. Thanks to the transparent sleeve, the seam can be easily inspected visually. The rope label can be placed inside the protective sleeve, effectively avoiding wear. The strength of the stitched terminal depends on the construction and rope diameter.

Spliced Terminal

The splice has a long tradition as a compact, clean rope terminal. The spliced rope terminal is very compact because the rope diameter does not widen significantly at any point, and the thickness of the splice eye is only minimally increased. Therefore, this splice facilitates pulling the rope through the most common SRT and DRT devices, eliminating a arduous task. Simultaneously, because part of the core runs through the entire eye, the splice provides additional security.

Linked Terminal

The linked terminal is the slimmest terminal on the market. This is an unparalleled advantage if the rope must pass through small holes. With a linked terminal, a polyester or UHMWPE webbing strap is stitched to the rope end. The resulting terminal is protected by an abrasion protector. Depending on the application field, linked terminals also come in various different end forms. A transparent heat-shrink sleeve prevents premature wear and allows for quick and easy inspection of the seam.

What are the common terminal (eye splice) types for helicopter descent ropes?

SPLICE Eye Terminal

Used for installing or removing ropes from fixed objects like scaffolding, beams, columns, etc., and can be used for helicopter descent simulation training.

METAL Connection Terminal

Metal connection point, suitable for quick connection and release with heavy-duty helicopter hooks.

Other Terminals

What are the common terminal (eye splice) types for submarine buoy cables?

Specifically developed and designed special endpoints and connection technologies tailored to the usage and performance requirements of submarine buoy cables. Using internal splicing technology, the breaking strength of the eye area can be greater than that of the main cable, effectively maintaining the overall strength of the rope.

What are the common terminal (eye splice) types for marine ropes?

Classified by splicing method: Direct splice, braided splice, turned splice, and interwoven splice.

Qingdao Hailiya Group's professional technical team has extensive experience and can design rope terminals and components that meet strength requirements according to different application environments.