Bridco are Australian distributors for:
KETTEN WÄLDER GMBH of Germany who are the manufacturers of cromox brand rated grade 60 stainless steel chain & components for lifting purposes.
TALURIT AB of Sweden who are the world’s largest manufacturers of hydraulic swage presses, hydraulic ferrules, cutters and other wire rope handling equipment.
WIRETEKNIK AB also of Sweden who are the manufacturers of world-renowned roll swaging machines used for pressing wire rope terminal fittings.
Bridco are wholesale suppliers of a wide range of stainless steel rigging hardware and stainless steel marine fittings. Their range of stainless steel hardware includes shackles, clips & hooks, turnbuckles, fastenings, blocks & sheaves , rings & rigging, eye bolts, eye nuts and many more hardware product lines.
Bridco also supply stainless steel chain in either 304 or 316 grades for general purposes, and also a range of rated 316L, Grade 60 chain and components for load rated lifting.
See the continuously updated Bridco catalogue which contains a comprehensive range of quality commercial grade stainless steel components for virtually all rigging and architectural requirements.
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Bridco sell both hydraulic swages by Talurit and hand swages (or ferrules) which are available in the following materials and codes.
- Copper ferrules (hydraulic) to suit up to 30mm wire rope
- Aluminium ferrules (hydraulic) (EN 13411-3) to suit up to 63mm wire rope
- Aluminium round (up to 28mm) and Copper round (up to 9mm rope) Talurit ferrules (hydraulic)
- Stainless steel INOX ferrules (hydraulic) to suit up to 31mm wire rope
- Copper hand swages are available in either plain or nickel plated to suit up to 10mm.
Bridco stainless steel & cromox have partnered for over 13 years
Bridco is the exclusive Australian distributor of cromox by Ketten Wälder. Made in Germany.
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