FRX20 / 22014 - Wichard Marine Wichard FRX20 Lightweight Friction Ring - 20mm (25/32")

FRX20 Friction Ring - 20mm (25/32")

Features:

• Efficient and light
• FRX Wichard thimbles are efficient, light, and reliable
• Very strong and can be used for heavy loads and semi-static lines
• FRX thimbles are designed to make your lines run smoothly with minimum wear
• They are hard anodized (50 microns) for a longer lifespan

Applications:

• Mast-foot block, barber-hauler, inhauler, loop, thimble, lazy jack, running backstay, tackle, and more

Specifications:

• Materials: Anodized aluminium
• Working load: (lb) 7050 / (kg) 3200
• Weight: (lb) 0.068 / (g) 31
• A: (inch) 35/64" / (mm) 14
• B: (inch) 25/32" / (mm) 20
• C: (inch) 53/64" / (mm) 21
• D diameter: (inch) 1 27/32" / (mm) 47

Caption:

• Working Load (WL): For nautical applications
• Working Load Limit (WLL): For industrial applications only. The safety factor is 5 times the breaking load. WLL = Breaking load / 5

The Wichard FRX20 Lightweight Friction Ring, part number FRX20 / 22014, is a specialized component designed for managing lines in demanding applications. Constructed from hard-anodized aluminum, this 20mm (25/32") friction ring offers a working load capacity of 7050 lb (3200 kg) while maintaining a lightweight profile at 0.068 lb (31 g). Its design prioritizes smooth line operation and durability, aiming to minimize wear on both the ring and the lines it manages. This product is suitable for IT environments that require robust, lightweight hardware for specific rigging or cable management tasks where high load capacity and resistance to wear are critical. It addresses the need for efficient, long-lasting components in systems that experience semi-static loads or require precise line routing, such as in specialized data center setups or industrial automation where similar principles of load distribution and wear reduction apply.