TYPICAL STEEL WIRE ROPE DESCRIPTION
(a)
13mm
Diameter, measured over crowns.
(b)
6/36
Construction (six strands, each with thirty six wires).
(c)
G1770
G signifies "galvanised" wires. 1770 signifies tensile grade of wires (in Megapascals).
(d)
RHOL
Right Hand Ordinary Lay (strands laid up to the RIGHT, wires in each strand to the LEFT).
(e)
WRC
Wire Rope Core (approx 7.5% stronger and 11% heavier than FC).
(f)
PREF
Strands shaped (helix formed) before laying up into a rope.
(g)
G2
Lubricant (Petroleum Jelly).
(h)
200mm
Eye size.
(i)
Machine Splice
Steel, copper or aluminium alloy ferrule pressed around the looped end of wire rope.
(j)
WLL
Maximum load that can be lifted on a particular service.
(k)
Length
In metres, measured from bearing points of eyes.
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