LOOS

About LOOS

LOOS is a German manufacturer of rigging hardware and cable termination tools, with a product history that includes hand swaging tools for copper oval sleeves. The company's name is associated with mechanical fittings, wire rope accessories, and tools used to form secure terminations on cable and rope. 3G Electric supplies the LOOS line to industrial buyers who require documented part numbers and consistent dimensional specifications for maintenance, fabrication, and rigging work. The range available through 3G Electric includes scissors-style cable swaging tools in several configurations, covering copper oval sleeve sizes from 1/32 in through 5/16 in. These tools are manually operated and use a scissors action to compress sleeves onto wire rope or cable. Handle lengths vary by model: 7 in for small sleeves, 17 in for mid-range sizes, and 25 in for larger sleeves where additional leverage is needed. Some models include a built-in test gauge, while others are supplied as tool-only units without sleeves or dies. The product family is organized around specific sleeve sizes, allowing a maintenance planner or rigging supervisor to select a tool by the sleeve dimension rather than by a generic capacity rating. For example, part number 0-1/8 is intended for 1/8 in copper oval sleeves and has a 17 in handle; part number 0-1/4 is intended for 1/4 in sleeves and has a 25 in handle. The smallest configuration, part number 000-WCI, covers 1/32 in, 3/64 in, and 1/16 in sleeves with a 7 in handle. These tools are used in applications where wire rope or cable must be terminated in the field or in a shop environment without powered crimping equipment. Typical contexts include rigging, fencing, cable assemblies, and general wire rope fabrication. The tools are hand-operated, so they do not require an external power source, and they are sized to be carried or stored in a tool crib. 3G Electric supports the LOOS line by stocking multiple part numbers and providing access to the manufacturer part number, handle length, and sleeve size for each item. Buyers can request a quote for specific LOOS swaging tools and confirm availability across the sleeve size range. The catalog includes both test-gauge models and tool-only models, so procurement can match the tool to the termination method and the sleeve inventory already in use. For plant engineers and maintenance managers, the key selection variables are sleeve size, handle length, and whether a test gauge is included. The LOOS swaging tools are mechanical hand tools, and their construction is consistent with the demands of repeated manual use in industrial environments. 3G Electric lists these items with the manufacturer part number and the relevant dimensions so that cross-referencing against existing tooling or a bill of materials is straightforward. The line is part of a broader rigging hardware offering, and 3G Electric can supply individual tools or combine them with other rigging components as needed. Because the tools are specific to copper oval sleeves, they are not interchangeable with other sleeve types or with powered crimping systems. This makes part number accuracy important when ordering. 3G Electric provides the LOOS part number, sleeve size, and handle length in the product data to reduce the risk of mismatched tooling. The available models cover a range of common sleeve sizes, from small-diameter cable terminations up to 5/16 in sleeves. For maintenance operations that perform wire rope terminations in-house, these tools allow the work to be done with a manual, repeatable method. The scissors-style design is intended to apply force through the handles and compress the sleeve around the cable. The test gauge, where included, provides a way to verify the swage before the termination is put into service. 3G Electric supplies these LOOS tools as part of its industrial equipment catalog, with global shipping and quote-based ordering. The product data includes the manufacturer part number, type, and handle length, and the tools are listed under the cable swaging tools category. Buyers can use the part number to confirm the correct sleeve size and handle length for their application. The LOOS line available through 3G Electric is focused on hand swaging tools for copper oval sleeves, and the catalog is structured to make the sleeve size and handle length the primary selection criteria.

Common Applications

• Wire rope rigging — LOOS hand swaging tools (e.g., 0-1/8, 0-3/16) for forming copper oval sleeve terminations on cable up to 3/16 in
• Fencing and guardrail installation — LOOS 0-1/16 or 0-3/32 swaging tools for small-diameter cable terminations in tensioned wire systems
• Cable assembly fabrication — LOOS #1-SC multi-size swaging tool with test gauge for 1/16 in through 3/16 in copper oval sleeves
• Heavy rigging and structural cable work — LOOS 0-1/4 and 0-5/16 swaging tools with 25 in handles for larger sleeve sizes
• Maintenance and repair operations — LOOS 000-WCI swaging tool with 7 in handle for 1/32 in, 3/64 in, and 1/16 in sleeves in confined spaces
• General wire rope fabrication — LOOS tool-only models (0-1/16 through 0-5/16) for manual crimping where no power source is available