Please feel free to use this collection of specifications as resource for your own needs. Wire rope and cable military specifications the cable. Mependent wire rope iwrc this is a separate wire rope. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. The astm a 1023a 1023m is published by the american society for testing and materials and made available by the wire rope technical board through an arrangement with astm. A general rule for selecting ii wire rope lubricnnt is that the higher the speed at which the rope operatcs, the lighter the lubricant, or, technically speaking, the. If one rope element fails, the breaking strength of the wire rope is reduced only locally, and usually by less than 1% fig2.
Six of these strands are formed around a central core to make a wire rope. Iso standards relating to wire rope rope services direct. Wire rope specifications standards search engineering360. Individually tailored to your specific requirements as stationary hoisting or towing equipment, for use with a trolley or crab, or for systems manufacture. Fiber core ropes should not be subjected to degreas ing solvents. Wire rope slings approximate sizes of standard eyesimportant note on wire rope sling eye size. Excerpts of that manual have been reprinted in the wire rope section of. Isotc 105wg 7 round nonalloy steel wires for general purpose, large diameter and mine hoisting wire ropes specifications. Rope type seale, warrington or filler wire see the diagrams in table 1. Riggers code as an established supplier of services and materials to numerous. Cable laid rope slingmechanical joint is a wire rope sling made from a cable laid rope with eyes fabricated by pressing or swaging one or more metal sleeves over the rope junction. The core serves as the foundation to hold the rope together. If youre looking for a standard or custom specified wire rope for your lifting project. A double sheave pulley block of size 200 with a rope dia of 14.
International standard, which is intended for the guidance of competent persons in volved in the maintenance and examination of cranes. For more complete and detailed information on any particular product, call one of our sales representatives. The rope construction seale, warrington, filler wire, etc. The first revision was taken up to align the standard with the corresponding 1s0 standard, 1s0 2408. Not just supplying quality products but finding the best solution to surpass your expectations.
Determine whether the rope has 6, 8 or 9 strands by looking at the shackles where the stranding is easier to see. Sharp edges can slice a sling in two without warning. British standard specification for wire rope slings and. Xip grade wire ropes have approximately 15% higher minimum breaking forces over the same ropes made with the former standard of improved plow steel ips. Fiber core ropes should not be subjected to degreas. Hope you found this brief introduction to some aspects of wire rope, including the different parts of a wire rope and the ropes lay, classification, and construction, helpful.
Accidents are bound to happen when inspections are lacking. The following products are covered by this specification. The document covers the types, materials, design factors, dd ratios, installation, testing, maintenance, replacement, certification, environmental conditions, rope. Wire rope has a unique design consisting of steel wires that form individual. Asmehst5 performance standard for air chain hoists asmehst6 performance standard for air wire rope hoists asmeb30. Questions concerning the interpretation of the content of this standard or comments and questions concerning the procedures under which this standard was developed should be directed in writing to the director of the standards department, american petroleum institute, 1220 l street, n. With the global reach of wireco worldgroup behind it, union can deliver the right. Find out nominal strength and approximate mass of various rope sizes. Detailed manual for the proper use of your strand ropes with useful tips to. Wire rope design and construction characteristics shown in this. The travel carriages are equipped as standard with.
For discard of ropes other than crane wire ropes relevant codestandard should be referred. Inspect sling before each days use, and as often as necessary during the day to assure safety of sling. A931 test method for tension testing of wire ropes and strand. A100715 standard specification for carbon steel wire for wire rope dimensional characteristics colddrawn steel wires steel wire ropes metalliccoated steel wires. If there is anything in this manual that is not clear or which you. A90a90m test method for weight mass of coating on iron and steel articles with zinc or zincalloy coatings. Standard 6 x 19 and 6 x 36 classification ropes 6 x 19 vs. Wire rope conforming to composition b of mildtl83420 has a higher strength and magnetic permeability than wire rope conforming to this specification. Wire rope includes standard products such as wire ropes composed of strand s of o0. Although their operating properties vary, all have the same weight per foot. Scope this british standard specifies the dimensions, constructions, safe working loads, testing and marking of wire rope slings for general lifting purposes.
The rigging division is a fullservice facility operating out of saskatoon and regina with the ability to fabricate custom chain and wire rope slings up to 112. When fabricating wire rope slings with flemish eye mechanical splices, it is not possible to create eyes in an infinite range of sizes. Fiber core wire rope fc must not be used at tem peratures above 180f. The 6 x 19 ropes emphasize abrasion resistance while the 6 x 36 ropes are important for their fatigue resistance. Basic guidelines of wire rope inspection assembly specialty. Sections one and two deal with slings having one, two. Rope lay right regular lay or right lang lay right regular lay is the standard lay and is provided unless lang is specified virtually all modern elevator ropes are right lay. Standard specification for carbon steel wire ropes for.
Wire rope general specification for wire rope application for crane application for machinery fishery application application for the protection against falling rock and avalanche sling wire application inner wire preformed wire grip and splices metal fiber. User must look at individual sling capacity tag to determine safe lifting capacity of that sling. Specification for wire rope 1 scope this standard specifies the minimum requirements and terms of acceptance for the manufacture and testing of steel wire ropes not exceeding rope grade 2160 for the petroleum and natural gas industries. To help you with your wire rope selection and ordering is the following basic explanation of how ropes are made, strength and weight.
This international standard applies to rope on cranes used for hook, grabbing, magnet. Standard specification for stranded carbon steel wire ropes for general purposes. Guidelines for handling, installation and maintenance of wire ropes. Wireco worldgroup has grown and endured to be the largest producer of wire rope and em cable in the world, offering the broadest product line and best service. Are you using the correct wire rope when rigging a load. The new standard includes existing wire rope information previously found in other equipment volumes of asme b30 safety standards, and has new pertinent synthetic rope information. Included in this specification are wire ropes in various grades and constructions from 1 4 in. Construction the main components of wire rope are shown below. Though some adjustment is possible, splicers are generally limited to creating eye sizes.
In the light of above, it is evident that the analysis of wire rope is significant for decision on optimum replenishment criteria and hence. We have a vast inventory of synthetic lifting slings, chain hoists. It is possible to calculate, based on feyrers formula, for a set of given parameters rope design, nominal rope diameter, diameter of sheaves, line pull, nominal wire tensile strength and length of most heavily strained rope zone, the sustainable average number of bending cycles. This is clearly impractical in many applications, and unnecessary if. Socketing by the methods and materials described in this standard are for use within the temperature limits given in normative annex e. Unlike the simple return loop method that places 100% of its strength on the swaged sleeve, permaloc slings have reserve strength should the sleeve become damaged in use.
Our vast technical knowledge has made us a resource within the industry but its our personal approach to customer service that has made us the goto supplier of wire rope and fittings for many. This standard specifies the minimum requirements and terms of acceptance for the manufacture and testing of steel wire ropes not exceeding rope grade 2160 for the petroleum and natural gas industries. Steel wire ropes, on the other hand, are parallel arrangements of load bearing elements. A1007 specification for carbon steel wire for wire rope.
Before bringing the rope into operation on the appliance, the user shall ensure that all the devices associated with the wire rope operation are set and functioning correctly. We take great care at rope services direct limited to ensure that all of our wire ropes are reliably manufactured, have a long service life, are highly corrosion and abrasion resistant, and keep yourselves and the loads that you are working with safe. Service life prediction of running steel wire ropes. Prestretching some wire rope manufacturers promote prestretched rope at a premium price. Referenced documents purchase separately the documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard astm standards.
Where a wire rope is required to be removed from service under this section, either the equipment as a whole or the hoist with that wire rope must be taggedout, in accordance with 1926. Wire ropecatalog of sizes, grades, constructions, price. For your convenience, a productline summary is shown in the left hand menu. In the example above, each individual wire is arranged around a central wire to form a 7 wire strand. Find out details about types of rope cores, design factor, fleet angle and sheave alignment. To assist in this process, this international standard gives a size range for each nominal rope diameter and equivalent minimum breaking forces converted from us customary units for comparison, although it is recommended that the equipment designer or rope manufacturer or other competent person is consulted prior to ordering a substitute rope.
Additional information on installation of wire rope clips is in the rigging. Coated wire rope wire ropes coated with a film of thermoplastic resin such as nylon and polyethylene as thin as 0. A failure analysis of a broken multi strand wire rope from an offshore platform crane was performed. The bulletin is advisory in nature, informational in content, and is intended to. Standard test method for tension testing of wire ropes and. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. Wire rope products will break if abused, misused, or overused. Hoist standards awrf associated wire rope fabricators. At bergen cable, we manufacture many of our products in accordance with military and oem specifications as specified below. A wire rope on a crane is regarded as an expendable component, requiring replacement when the results of inspection indicate that its condition has diminished to the point where further use would be unwise from a safety standpoint. For more information on wire rope stretch, contact draka elevator.
The standard then gives advice on ensuring the rope is in tiptop condition before the installation process begins. British standard specification for d wire rope slings and sling legs for general lifting purposes section one. Home catalog rigging information wire rope sling capacities. Standard test method for tension testing of wire ropes and strand1 this standard is issued under the. A510 specification for general requirements for wire rods and coarse round wire. Cable laid rope is a wire rope composed of six wire ropes wrapped around a fiber or wire rope core. The criteria outlined are aimed at retaining, until the rope is discarded, an adequate. Therefore, a wire rope is essentially numerous metal strands spiraled around the wire core.
Flexible wire rope is formed by using many small diameter wires twisted around a central core. If the tag is not readable or is missing, do not use it. Standard specification for carbon steel wire for wire rope. Most problems that occur with lifting equipment are preventable by the sling user, crane or hoist operator. For a 26mm wire rope to escape bend fatigue the winch drum or block sheaves over which it runs would need a minimum diameter of over 1. Inspecting wire rope slings is one of the more critical things to consider before using them for lifting. Enter a page number in the box below to jump to a specific page. Referenced documents purchase separately the documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard. Rope use a wire rope can be simply considered as an assembly of several strands laid helically in different possible arrangements in order to bear axial loads. General specification for wire rope wire rope products. The inspector must know the asme standard for the equipment being inspected. Although it is firstclass in the standard version, you have the option of making your as7 wire rope hoist even safer, more costeffective, more convenient with numerous mechanical, electrical and electronic features. The glossary of terms relating to wire ropes are covered in the indian standard is 2363. This standard was first published in 1963, revised in 1970, 1977 and 1989.
The deterioration and thus the life of the rope depends on various factors, in addition to the manufacturing quality of the rope, like storage, handling, maintenance and operating. Department of licensing and regulatory affairs directors office general industry safety standards filed with the secretary of state on october 28, 1976 as amended april 5, 1999 as amended january 10, 2014 these rules become effective immediately upon filing with the secretary of state. The 6 x 36 classification of wire ropes includes standard 6 strand, round strand ropes with 27 through 49 wires per strand. Guidelines on discard criteria for steel wire ropes steel wire ropes, like any machine, deteriorate during storage as well as service. Wire rope is widely used for hoists, haulage, and conveyor applications, where the wire rope supports. The following other standards and specifications were used. Standard test method for tension testing of wire ropes and strand. Fiber synthetic or sisal, which is the weakest, strand the core is a wire strand, just like the other strands of the rope. Note rope terminations made by socketing in accordance with this european standard can be used for determining the breaking force of wire ropes in accordance with en 123851. Check wire rope slings for kinking, wear, abrasion, broken wires, worn or cracked fittings, loose seizings and. Laboratory testing has shown that standard gustav wolf natural fiber core rope sold by draka elevator exhibits comparable elongation to commonly used brands of.
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