Steel Wire Rope: Types, Construction and Specifications Explained
How steel wire rope is built, what 6x19, 6x36 and IWRC mean, which grade and lay to choose, and how to read a wire rope specification before you order.
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Wire rope and lifting equipment guides
Practical answers to the questions our customers ask most: choosing wire rope, sling capacity, fittings, hoists and winches.
Wire Rope Sling Capacity: Chart, Formula and Hitch Factors
Safe working load chart for wire rope slings from 3 to 52 mm, the capacity formula, a quick rule of thumb, and how hitch type and sling angle change it.
Read guideWire Rope Sling vs Chain Sling vs Web Sling: Which Should You Use?
Compare wire rope slings, alloy chain slings and polyester web slings for weight, heat, abrasion, surface protection and inspection to pick the right one.
Read guideWire Rope Clamps and Clips: Sizes, Spacing and How to Fit Them
How to fit wire rope clamps (U-bolt clips) the right way round, how many to use for each rope size, spacing, tightening and where not to use clips.
Read guideStainless Steel vs Galvanised vs PVC-Coated Wire Rope
SS 304 vs 316 wire rope, galvanised rope and PVC-coated rope compared for corrosion, strength, cost and uses, so you can pick the right finish for the job.
Read guideWire Rope HSN Code and GST Rate in India
The HSN code for steel wire rope and slings (7312), related codes for chains and hoists, the GST rate, and what to put on your purchase order or invoice.
Read guideElectric Wire Rope Hoist vs Chain Hoist: How to Choose
Wire rope hoists and chain hoists compared on capacity, lift height, speed, headroom, duty and maintenance, plus the details to send for an accurate quote.
Read guideCrane Wire Rope: How to Choose It, Inspect It and Know When to Replace It
Choosing crane wire rope, daily and periodic inspection, discard criteria for broken wires and diameter loss, and how to make crane ropes last longer.
Read guideWire Rope Fittings Explained: Thimbles, Shackles, Turnbuckles and More
What each wire rope fitting does: thimbles, ferrules, clips, D and bow shackles, turnbuckles, sockets, plus the tools used to cut and crimp wire rope.
Read guideWire Rope Pulleys and Winches: Sheave Size, Fleet Angle and Rope Life
How to size a wire rope pulley or sheave, the D/d ratio, groove fit, fleet angle, snatch block loads and choosing a wire rope winch for pulling jobs.
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