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Wire Ropes

Information relating to all aspects of wire ropes. We are constantly updating this section so please contact us if you can't find the topic you are looking for

Top 5 Wire Rope FAQs

The top five questions we are asked about wire ropes by our customers

D:d Ratios

D:d ratios for wire ropes and the effects on wire rope fatigue performance around pulleys & sheaves.

Fill Factors

How to calculate the steel fill factor in the cross sectional area of steel wire ropes

Reel Capacity Calculator

This Excel download is formatted for use in Microsoft Excel 97-2003 format but will also work in later formats.

Nominal Diameters of Steel Wire Ropes

Measuring the nominal diameter of steel wire ropes correctly

Wire Rope Tensile Grades

Wire tensiles used in the manufacture of steel wire ropes and how they affect fatigue and breaking strength

Ungalvanised, Galvanised or Stainless Steel Wire Rope?

Information about galvanised, ungalvanised and stainless steel wire ropes

Wire Rope Cores

WSC, IWRC, FC, FFC cores explained

Wire Rope Strand Types

Information about round strands and compacted strands