<article class="subdiv"> <header id="titre" class="subdiv"> <h1>How to choose a wire rope</h1> </header> <div id="pdfdata" class="subdiv"> <div style="display:inline-block;width:20%;"> <a href="https://it4v7.interactiv-doc.fr/html/huchez_catalogue_en_1069/rna/page/94"><img style="width:100%;" src="./thumbs/94.jpg"></a> </div> </div> <nav id="breadcrumb"> <p>Vous êtes ici : </p> </nav> <main> <p>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 Standard steel rope High strength steel rope Stainless steel rope Non rotating steel cable + swivel hook Lifting DYNEEMA Textile rope High strength steel rope Standard steel rope Stainless steel rope Pulling Non applicable 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 Frein Frein Frein Frein Frein Frein Frein Frein The Machines Directive 2006/42 / EC imposes a minimum coefficient of 5 The Machines Directive 2006/42 / EC RECOMMENDS a coefficient of 5 Lifting Without particular recommendation by the Machines Directive 2006/42 / EC Generally a coefficient of 3 Pulling Non applicable CORRECT HUCHEZ winches are engineered to be equipped with ropes corresponding to these safety coefficients Frein Frein Frein Frein Frein Frein INCORRECT Frein Frein GENERAL 94 GENERAL </p> </main> <aside> <ul> <li><a href='https://www.huchez.com/interactive-catalog/'>Interactive digital catalogue HUCHEZ 2026 - Winches and Lifting for professionals</a></li> </ul> </aside> <footer> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><a href="http://www.interactiv-technologies.com/interactiv-doc">Interactiv' Doc</a></td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li><a href="./sitemap.html">Plan du site</a></li> </ul> </footer> </article>