by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | Knowledge
A steel wire rope is a load-bearing element of a complex construction. Its primary elements are:wires > lays > cores > lubricant Depending on the rope construction, the number of wires varies from a few to several-hundreds. The core of the rope constitutes a support...
by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | Knowledge
Nominal diameter – [d] mm A diameter of the rope accepted in the standard applicable for the given rope construction, calculated as a theoretical mean value rounded to nearest integer. This value is used for specification and description of the ropes while making a...
by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | Knowledge
The first small letters z, s mean the direction of lays in the rope. The direction of wires in the strands – left, right – is respectively designated with characters Z and S following the character describing the direction of lays in the rope. The co-related...
by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | Knowledge
The durability of a wire rope in specified working conditions depends not only on the quality of wires used to produce it and the manufacture technology, but also on selecting a suitable rope construction for the given working conditions as well as on observing the...
by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | Knowledge
Incorrect rope unreeling/uncoiling may be the cause of the rope damage and significant reduction of its working life. For cutting the holding tapes shears for metal should be used; in no case, a chisel should be used or other sharp tools which may damage the rope....
