How to choose a wire rope
x ROPES Core steel or textile Wire Metallic wire Central x Rope diameter measurement Correct measurement by means of a caliper CORRECT INCORRECT x Rope handling x Choosing a wire rope The choice of a cable can be complex because of the many parameters to examine Lifting or pulling Guided or free load Strand Frequency of use of the winch Distance - winding length - lifting Environment indoor outdoor harsh Use or non-use of idler pulley and their quantity Direction of wire-rope winding grooving of the drum etc Safety coefficient wire-rope according to the application Our sales representatives are available for advice x What are the main characteristics to define TYPE OF WIRE ROPE Guided load Load in free rotation Non rotating steel cable + swivel hook Standard steel rope High strength steel rope Stainless steel rope Lifting Non applicable Pulling DYNEEMA Textile rope High strength steel rope Standard steel rope Stainless steel rope CORRECT ROPE DIAMETER The diameter of the wire rope is defined according to its minimum breaking load Minimum breaking load = Winch capacity X safety coefficient The safety coefficient is determined as follows INCORRECT Standard steel rope Non rotating rope The Machines Directive 2006/42 / EC imposes a minimum coefficient of 5 The Machines Directive 2006/42 / EC RECOMMENDS a coefficient of 5 Lifting Frein Frein Without particular recommendation by the Machines Directive 2006/42 / EC Generally a coefficient of 3 Non applicable Pulling CORRECT HUCHEZ winches are engineered to be equipped with ropes corresponding to these safety coefficients Frein Frein INCORRECT GENERAL GENERAL 94 94