As this new year gets underway, it’s hard to say what is more exciting for those of us in the industrial wire rope business: an economy with energy that seems to promise strong potential for the upcoming year, or an NFL playoff season that has included a match-up of two teams that each boast suspension [...]
Tensile strength is a measurement of the force required to pull something such as rope, wire, or a structural beam to the point where it breaks. The tensile strength of a material is the maximum amount of tensile stress that it can take before failure, for example breaking. There are 3 typical definitions of tensile strength: [...]
A common question we receive is "Do I need to lubricate my wire rope?" While wire rope lubrication application is not required it can, however, increase the life of the wire rope, therefore making your purchase more cost effective in the long run. Who wouldn't want to extend the life of their rope purchase and [...]
With each application, your choices of wire ropes can be many. How do you know which one works best for you? Ropes include a combination of characteristics that give them specific performance abilities. Before you choose, it pays to look closely at each rope’s special characteristics. NO SINGLE WIRE ROPE CAN DO IT ALL All [...]
