Category: Wire Rope

There Is A Lot To Know About Wire Rope

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There is a lot to know about wire rope – or cable as many people call it. In the lifting business wire rope is a critical component and at Crane Tech we change out a lot of cable. I will discuss the many types of wire rope, including left-hand lay, right-hand lay, and non-rotating. The […]

Cables Are A Machine

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When I talk to our customers about wire rope or cables, I always mention that your cables are a machine. Cables are always flexing. So, construction matters—hoists use cables in tension to lift the load. Cables perform best with some weight on them, allowing them to reeve properly onto the drum even when unloaded. There […]