Safe and Efficient Cable Pulling with the Right Grips

A cable pulling grip offers a safe and efficient way to pull fiber and copper cables during installation. It is hard to imagine pulling lengths of cable without these helpful grips.

The following are easy to remember tips when choosing the perfect cable pulling grip for trouble-free pulling application.

Determine your application

Wrong tools may result in inefficiency and worse, fatal accidents. So, make sure your cable pulling group choice matches your application.

Answering the following questions will help you choose the right pulling grip for its specific application:

Is the application of an underground or overhead cable installation?

Does your application require pulling larger or smaller fiber optic or copper cables?

Will the application involve light, medium, or heavy long runs?

Find the right type for your application

Cable pulling grips are available in different types to serve different purposes. The tight cable grip has to match the grip size and the load-carrying capacity as well.

Wire mesh grips (single, double, multi weave) are one of the commonly used cables pulling grips due to its firm hold on cable. Their mesh makes full contact with the cable providing a reliable grip when pulling heavy loads. Unlike set screw grips, wire mesh grips do not have to dig into the cable sheathing. However, set screw grips are beneficial for pulling bulky copper cables as they can pull up to multiple cables with its locking heads.

Different wire mesh also comes with different pulling eyes, and flexible eyes offer the most efficiency. It relieves torque caused by pulling when adjusting tension.

Look for the right size based on your cable's diameter

Choose the pulling grip based on the outside diameter or circumference of the fiber cable. It has to fit over the outside jacket of the cable without difficulty. Always match the proper size and type of grip to your application. Also, remember that pulling grips should meet the maximum pulling force of the cable puller.

The right cable pulling grip is vital for any cabling project–both simple and complex. So make no mistake in choosing the right pulling grip!