GMP Breakaway Swivel

The GMP Breakaway Swivel uses a steel thrust washer and bushing in the larger break-away swivel and four (4) ball bearings in the smaller version. Both designs provide smooth rotation under load and help to keep twisting forces from reaching the cable. The larger break-away swivel, 7/8 in. x 4-5/8 in. (22.2mm x 114.3 mm) is machined from aluminum alloy with a black anodized finish for wear resistance. When placing fiber optic cable, 600 lbs. (272kgs) has been the industry standard for maximum load tension on the cable. With the inclusion of Fiber Optic cable in new OSP designs for broadband construction such as FTTx, you can choose from our list of appropriate breakpoints matching the cable manufacturer's specification.

Features:

• These simple tools provide an inexpensive fracture point between the pulling line and cable avoiding costly cable damage if the cable's rated pulling capacity is exceeded
• The design of the swivels incorporates a replaceable tension bolt that joins the barreleye and swivel body.
• The bolt separates when pulling loads on the cable reach +/-5%.
• The swivel and bolt head are color-coded for fast load identification