Through innovative engineering, precision machining, fabrication and testing, the Wedgmate dragline rope socket removal tool was created. During routine dragline maintenance and rigging the wedge removal tool is an asset as removes the wedge ' Out. Safe. Everytime'. The solution came from wedges being to tight for the old way the socket wedges are currently being removed, through the use of a crane and swinging dong. With the Wedgemate, the operator is safely in control from start to finish, from moving into position to the pressing out stage. The unique design allows full encapsulation of the wedge, eliminating all degree of uncontrolled movement when the wedge releases.