Description

Wire rope slings are strong, efficient, and reliable accessories in the material handling industry. Wire rope functions as a excellent sling material in applications where a combination of strength and abrasion are necessary. Wire rope slings are available in an array of configurations to fit almost any application. Wire rope is composed of wires, strands and a core. The basic unit of wire rope is wire, which is carefully processed and drawn from selected grades of steel to predetermined physical properties and sizes. A predetermined number of finished wires is then helically laid together in a uniform geometric pattern to form a strand. This process must be performed with precision and exactness to form a strand of correct size and characteristics.

The required number of suitably fabricated strands are laid symmetrically with a definite length of lay around a core, forming the finished wire rope. Wire rope is identified by its construction, or the number of strands per rope, and number of wires in each strand. For example, the construction 6×25 denotes a 6-strand rope, with each strand having 25 wires. Constructions having similar weights and breaking strengths are grouped into wire rope classifications, such as the 6×19 and 6×37 Classes. Consult our technical resources for additional information.

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