This is because the saddle has teeth to grip the cable, and protects it from crimping and damage over time. [HowNot2] tests a number of different wire rope clamps – including improper installation.

Within five years, in 1873, Hallidie's invention -- an "endless wire rope way" -- would power the world's first practical cable cars, shaping cityscapes for generations. Born on March 16 ...

Warrington wire rope was used in the construction of numerous bridges around the world including the Tsing Ma Bridge in Hong Kong, the largest suspension bridge of its type in the world. Other bridges ...