What is the eye made in a wire rope called?

• A. Thimble
• B. Loop
• C. Eyelet
• D. Grommet

Answer: (A)

Inside a formed eye in a wire rope, the protective piece placed in the bend is called a thimble. The thimble sits in the loop groove so the rope doesn’t rub directly on metal, which would wear and deform the strands under load. By maintaining a smooth, rounded groove for the rope, the thimble helps preserve the rope’s strength and extends its life. The eye itself is simply the loop formed by the rope around this component. The other terms refer to different hardware or concepts and aren’t used to describe the protective insert inside a wire rope eye.