What is Synthetic Rope?

We are all familiar with nylon ropes, these ropes are commonly known as ski ropes and are used in many everyday applications. Nylon ropes stretch a great deal and so they store a great deal of energy when under load.

Ultra-high Strength Steel Wire Ropes

The second alternative to standard steel wire ropes is ultra-high strength steel wire rope.

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Wire Rope Inspection

Diligent inspection of wire ropes is an essential part of a pre-start and daily inspection system.

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Wire Rope Defects

Wire rope will develop defects during use through several different mechanisms each of which will affect the strength of the rope and therefore limit the working life of the rope.

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Wire Rope Discard Standards

It is not possible to look at a wire rope and determine its strength. We therefore need to have strict standards to determine when a wire rope should be discarded.

Hoisting Operations, Vol 3.2, RopeDrill Safe11 December 2017Wire rope discard, Colin RiceComment

Wire Rope Construction

Wire ropes are sometimes poorly understood and so in this article we explore wire rope design and construction.

Hoisting Operations, Vol 2.2, RopeDrill Safe07 November 2017wire rope construction, Rope core, Wire grade, Wire finish, Strand, Colin RiceComment

Video: How It's Made - Wire Rope

An intriguing look into how industrial wire rope is made.

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Wire Rope Series

The first part of the Wire Rope Series focusses on how wire rope is constructed, its important properties and the aspects to consider when selecting wire rope.

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