Category: Wire Rope

Wire ropes are comprised of independent wires that are wrapped around a core. Engineers, who create wire rope, design wire ropes with different grades of steel, finishes, and resistances in to attain the most durable and sturdy wire.  Different styles of wire rope have varying crush rates, abrasion rates, bending fatigue, and corrosion resistances. In […]

For any operation that uses synthetic ropes, adequate chafing protection is extremely important.  There are a large variety of synthetic fibers that serve as chafe gear and chafe protection. Chafe gear helps to prevent substantial wear and tear on synthetic rope, which increases the longevity of the strands. Without chafe gear, wire ropes would have […]

Industrial machines generally have heavy loads to lift and pull. Whether it’s excavators or farm machinery, wire rope is the rope that is used. Industrial wire ropes typically range from 3/8” (9.5mm) to 2-1/2” (63.5mm) in diameter, and besides heavy machining applications, wire ropes also serve as support cables for large static structures such as […]

If you work with wire rope, you probably know how important it is to limit the effects of corrosion. Proper corrosion resistance techniques will help you increase the longevity of any piece of wire rope. It is vital to have a strong grasp on the definition of corrosion itself. Corrosion is defined as the gradual […]