DIN 6899A Thimble HDG – also known as the European Type A wire rope thimble – is a light-duty, commercial-grade rigging accessory manufactured in accordance with the German DIN 6899 standard. It is designed to protect wire rope eyes from abrasion, crushing, and deformation, extending the service life of wire rope assemblies.
The thimble features a teardrop-shaped, slim-profile design with a smooth, contoured groove that perfectly fits rope strands, reducing internal stress concentration. Made from high-quality carbon steel (Q235/Q355) and finished with hot-dip galvanized (HDG) coating, it provides reliable corrosion resistance for general-purpose applications.
DIN 6899A Thimble HDG Diagram:
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Specification of DIN 6899A Thimble HDG:
SPEC (mm) | Thickness L(mm) | A (mm) | B(mm) | C(mm) | D(mm) | F(mm) | Weight(kg) |
| 3 | 1 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0.0035 |
| 4 | 1 | 34 | 26.5 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 4 | 0.0045 |
| 5 | 1 | 37 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 0.0064 |
| 6 | 1 | 39 | 29.5 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 0.0077 |
| 7 | 1.2 | 44 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 0.0122 |
| 8 | 1.2 | 46.5 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 0.0135 |
| 9 | 1.2 | 50 | 37.5 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 0.0175 |
| 10 | 1.5 | 61 | 47.5 | 34 | 20 | 10.9 | 0.0265 |
| 11 | 1.5 | 62.5 | 46 | 38.2 | 23 | 11 | 0.031 |
| 12 | 1.5 | 68 | 52.5 | 39.5 | 24 | 12.5 | 0.034 |
| 13 | 2 | 75 | 57 | 43 | 26.5 | 13 | 0.058 |
| 14 | 2 | 80.5 | 64 | 47 | 28 | 14 | 0.073 |
| 16 | 2.5 | 91 | 67 | 54 | 32 | 16 | 0.1 |
| 18 | 3 | 100.5 | 71 | 62 | 36 | 18.5 | 0.16 |
| 20 | 3.5 | 113 | 80 | 71 | 41 | 20 | 0.26 |
| 22 | 4 | 125 | 89.5 | 74 | 44 | 23 | 0.3 |
| 24 | 4 | 135 | 100 | 79 | 50 | 24 | 0.36 |
| 26 | 4 | 142 | 106 | 84 | 55 | 26 | 0.38 |
| 28 | 5 | 157 | 112 | 96 | 58.5 | 29 | 0.62 |