Meridian Composites

“Scaling new heights in the design

& production of composite rigging”

 The advantages of using aramid cable for rigging applications, in preference to rod or wire, are clearly recognised within the marine industry.

However, Meridian Composites has gone one step further, to supply superior composite rigging that has been produced using the most advanced manufacturing and assembly techniques. The combination of our High Modulus Aramid Cable and specially designed terminations, results in a product range that is unsurpassed.

High Modulus Aramid Cable

 Consists of a mass of closely packed, totally parallel aramid fibres encased in a tough and durable polymeric sheath.

Exceptionally high breaking strength to low weight and small cable diameter ratios.

Reduced diameter size produces a lightweight cable and results in significantly less windage.

Low stretch capacity but long fatigue life.

With various polymer covers for varying applications. Extensive range of coloured covers.

Cable Terminations 

 Designed to withstand the maximum breaking strength of the cable and to sustain optimum performance throughout a high fatigue life. Manufactured from high strength stainless alloy, which is both extremely lightweight and resistant to corrosion.

Range of standard attachment fittings available for general applications.

Custom attachment fittings designed and manufactured to any specification.

Terminations

Thread    Pinhole    LPH    LS     W     X

3/8”          ø9.6         47       15     19     8.5

7/16”        ø11.2       47       15     24     10

1/2”          ø12.8       48       18     28     11

5/8”          ø16          64       22     35     14

3/4”          ø19.1       72       26     38     17

7/8”          ø22.3       85       34     44     19.5

Stud

Thread       Length      LS       LT         SW

3/8”            94             13       71         8

7/16”          103           15       76         9

1/2”            110            17       80         11

5/8”            143           22       101       13

3/4”            166           26       120       16

7/8”            218           34       156       19

1”               216           38       150       22

Forks

Thread     Pinhole     LPH      LS        X           Y         Z         W

 3/8”          ø9.6          91         15        11          13       34        25

7/16”        ø11.2        94         15        13          13       35        25

1/2”          ø12.8        101       18        14          16       38       30

5/8”          ø16           120       22        17.5       21       38       40

3/4”          ø19.1        130       26        21.5       26       38       50

7/8”          ø22.3        157       34        24          32       46       60

1”             ø25.5        172       38        28          32       51       60

Cables

Strength     Weight      Ext. Dia.

(Tonnes)    (Kilos/m)   (mm)

1.5             0.027        7.0

3.0             0.045        7.5

6.0             0.079        10.0

8.0             0.098        11.0

10.5           0.119         12.5

15.0           0.189        15.5

22.5           0.259        18.0

25.0           0.289        19.0

30.0           0.321        20.0

45.0           0.522        25.5

54.0           0.574        28.0

60.0           0.626        29.0

75.0           0.813        31.5

90.0           1.000        34.0

120.0         1.310        40.0

150.0         1.659        45.0

Bails

Size           ‘A’ mm                  ‘B’ mm

1                  20.6                      22.2

2                  24.6                      25.4

3                  28.6                      30.2

4                  23.8                      24.6

5                  30.2                      31.8