What are formed wire products — armor rods, guy grips, dead-end grips?
Formed wire products are pre-shaped helical rods that wrap onto a conductor or stay wire instead of being bolted or compressed. Typical members: armor rods reinforce the conductor against bending and abrasion at clamps and supports; dead-end (preformed tension) grips hold line tension at terminals without compression sleeves; guy grips terminate stay wire; related items include line guards and insulator ties. Silverstone Electric supplies formed wire products against line design from Suzhou, China.
Evidence
- Range — supplied alongside clamps, dampers and spacers within the fittings package. Fittings catalog →
- Conductor compatibility — sized per conductor type and diameter (AAC/AAAC/ACSR, ABC). Cable & conductor range →
- Single-package BOM — formed wire quoted together with the rest of the line materials.
Frequently asked
When are armor rods needed?
At suspension and support points on lines exposed to vibration, and wherever a clamp would otherwise bear directly on bare aluminium strands — the rods spread bending stress and provide sacrificial protection.
Can a dead-end grip replace a compression splice?
For distribution tension positions, preformed grips are widely used because installation is fast and needs no hydraulic tooling; for large transmission cross-sections compression hardware remains the norm. Confirm the application and we advise accordingly.
What sizing data does an RFQ need?
Conductor code name, diameter and position of use; rod lengths and leg sets are matched to the conductor.