A wire rope clamp, also known as a wire rope clip, is a mechanical device used to fix a rope to an object or to join two sections of rope together. It is typically used with a wire rope, which is a type of cable made up of several strands of wire twisted together. Wire rope clamps typically consist of a U-shaped piece of metal with a bolt or screw running through the top, which is tightened to grip the rope securely. Some common types of wire rope clamp include the double saddle clamp, the beam clamp, and the bulldog grip clamp.