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 order to choose the most appropriate wire rope for a specific application, it is important to know the suggested performance characteristic for a job, and if a specific wire rope design is capable of performing the task. Most of the variation lies within the strand construction. Strands are created with many different combinations of wires and sizes.
Single size: this is the basic strand construction and has a design that is comprised of the same size wires, wound around a core
Seale: Seale wire ropes have larger outer wires with the same number of smaller inner wires, wrapped around a core. This design is appropriate for applications that require excellent abrasion resistance.
Filler Wire: The filler wire design uses small wires to fill the spaces between large and small wires. This produces an excellent crush resistance and makes the design flexible, strong, and resistant to abrasion.
FAQ: Cables and Wire Rope
Cables/ Wire Ropes are integral elements of structures, construction projects, and transportation systems. These metal cables are found across a wide range of applications and industries. Wire rope/cables are standard rigging supplies and are often used as crane wire rope. Below are some commonly asked questions about cables/ wire ropes:
What is wire rope?
Simply put, wire rope (verope) is made of many steel wires that are wound around each other. The mass of wound wires forms a helical shape, which creates the strength of the rope.
Cable /wire rope assembling is done by taking the length of a cable and attaching fittings (mechanically). This allows for connections to proper components. A crane wire rope is used to lift heavy objects and transport them safely. These rigging supplies are integral to many operations and are used around the world.