6x61+FC 6x61+IWR Large Diameter Steel Wire Ropes Cable

Wire rope, sometimes also called steel cable, steel sling rope, or steel rigging wire, are extremely common in the material handling industry. The design and the structure of wire ropes are diverse and suitable for different lifting applications. Each type of wire rope has its own benefits and drawbacks. What all wire ropes have in common, however, is that they are made up of steel wires that form individual stands. These strands are laid in a helical pattern around a fiber or steel core to form the rope. Different wire configurations and strand structures offer specific benefits to fit virtually any rigging application. These benefits include:

• Strength

• Flexibility

• Abrasion Resistance

• Crushing Resistance

• Bending Fatigue Resistance

• Corrosion Resistance

• Rotation Resistance

Choosing the correct wire rope for your rigging application often requires the rigger to make a compromise between different steel cable properties. For example, a wire rope with a small number of large outer wires will be more resistant to crushing, but less resistant to bending fatigue. Conversely, a wire rope with a larger number of small outer wires will be more bending fatigue-resistant but less crushing-resistant. These differences not only change the way the wire rope is used but they also change the way the wire rope is to be properly cared for.

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*Note: Min wire breaking force sum = min wire rope breaking force x 1.301(fiber core) or 1.392(steel core)

Anatomy of a Wire Rope

Every wire rope used for rigging and lifting is comprised of three main components:

1. Metal wires

2. Strands formed by the individual wires

   A fiber or steel core around which the strands are laid

   
   

Types of Wire Rope Cores

There are three main types of wire rope cores:

1. Fiber Core (FC)

2. Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC)

3. Wire Strand Core (WSC)

Fiber cores offer riggers more flexibility due to their natural or synthetic polypropylene fibers. This also means, however, that fiber core wire ropes are more susceptible to crushing and are not suitable for high heat environments.

In environments that exceed 180° F, a steel wire rope core should be used. Steel wire rope cores can be either an independent wire rope or an individual wire rope strand. Steel wire rope cores offer greater support for the strands and wires of the steel cable when compared to fiber cores.