Python Wire Rope - Wesco Industries Ltd.
Python Wire Rope - Wesco Industries Ltd. Python Wire Rope - Wesco Industries Ltd.
Fundamentals of Wire Rope Inspection and Handling Measuring Wire Rope Design specification for wire rope are such that the diameter is slightly larger than the nominal size as shown in the catalogue. The allowable tolerances are: ≤ 1/8" -0 / +8% > 1/8" ≤ 3/16" -0 / +7% > 3/16"≤ 5/16" -0 / +6% > 5/16" -0 / +5% Python® wire rope is produced with an allowable oversize tolerance of only 4%, all others have an allowable 5% oversize tolerance. When put into service the wire rope diameter slightly decreases when first loaded. A further reduction in wire rope diameter indicates wear, abrasion, or core deterioration. Right Wrong Allowable Rope Oversize Tolerance Nominal Diameter inch 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1-1/8 1-1/4 1-3/8 1-1/2 1-5/8 1-3/4 1-7/8 2 5% Diameter Tolerance Maximum Diameter inch .395 .46 .525 .590 .65 .79 .92 1.05 1.18 1.31 1.44 1.58 1.71 1.84 1.97 2.10 Nominal Diameter mm 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 Maximum Diameter mm 10.5 11.5 12.6 14.7 15.7 16.8 18.9 21 23.1 25.2 27.3 29.4 31.5 33.6 35.7 37.8 Wire Rope Lay Direction Be sure to use the correct rope lay direction for the drum. This applies to smooth, as well as to grooved drums. In some applications it may be advisable to select the rope lay direction according to the most frequently used drums layers. If Overwind from left to right: Use Right Hand Rope Underwind from right to left: Use Right Hand Rope Left Hand Grooved: Use Right Hand Rope the first rope layer is used as a ‘guide layer’ only, it is advisable to select the rope lay direction according to the second layer. If you are in doubt about this issue, give us Overwind from right to left: Use Left Hand Rope Underwind from left to right: Use Left Hand Rope Right Hand Grooved: Use Left Hand Rope a call and we will be happy to assist you. -8-
Wire Rope Construction Strength The breaking strength of wire rope can be increased in two ways: either by increasing the wire material TENSILE STRENGTH or by increasing the rope’s FILL FACTOR. TENSILE STRENGTH The wires of wire rope are made of high-carbon steel. These carbon steel wires come in various grades. Wire ropes are usually made of Extra Improved Plow Steel (EIPS) or Extra Extra Improved Plow Steel (EEIPS) which roughly equivalents to a wire tensile strength of 1960N/mm 2 and 2160N/mm 2. As one can see from the tables in this catalogue the difference in the rope’s breaking strengths by increasing the material tensile strength is only about 10%. FILL FACTOR In order to further increase the breaking strength of wire rope one has to increase the rope’s fill factor. The fill factor measures the metallic cross section of a rope and compares this with the circumscribed area given by the rope diameter. Traditional rope constructions ‘fill’ the rope diameter only up to about 58% with steel. Python® wire rope ‘fill’ the rope diameter up to 80% with steel. That is an metallic increase of about 38% which results in a similar increase in rope strength. 100 % Two methods can be employed: Selecting a different rope CONSTRUCTION or COMPACTING/DIE DRAWING the rope/strands. 75 % 50 % 25 % Solid Steel Bar Python ® ULTRA Python ® HS 9V Python ® Super 8V Compac ® 625/636 Python ® MULTI Regular 6x36 IWRC Regular 6x36 FC 0 % 100 % Fill Factor of different rope constructions 75 % 50 % 25 % Solid Steel Bar Python ® LIFT Python ® HOIST Python ® Compac 35 Python ® Compac 18 34 x 7 19 x 7 0 % -9-
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<strong>Wire</strong> <strong>Rope</strong> Construction<br />
Strength<br />
The breaking strength of wire rope can be increased in two ways: either by increasing the wire material TENSILE STRENGTH or<br />
by increasing the rope’s FILL FACTOR.<br />
TENSILE STRENGTH<br />
The wires of wire rope are made of high-carbon steel.<br />
These carbon steel wires come in various grades. <strong>Wire</strong><br />
ropes are usually made of Extra Improved Plow Steel<br />
(EIPS) or Extra Extra Improved Plow Steel (EEIPS) which<br />
roughly equivalents to a wire tensile strength of<br />
1960N/mm 2 and 2160N/mm 2.<br />
As one can see from the tables in this catalogue the<br />
difference in the rope’s breaking strengths by increasing<br />
the material tensile strength is only about 10%.<br />
FILL FACTOR<br />
In order to further increase the breaking strength of wire<br />
rope one has to increase the rope’s fill factor.<br />
The fill factor measures the metallic cross section of a rope<br />
and compares this with the circumscribed area given by<br />
the rope diameter. Traditional rope constructions ‘fill’ the<br />
rope diameter only up to about 58% with steel. <strong>Python</strong>®<br />
wire rope ‘fill’ the rope diameter up to 80% with steel. That<br />
is an metallic increase of about 38% which results in a<br />
similar increase in rope strength.<br />
100 %<br />
Two methods can be employed: Selecting a different rope<br />
CONSTRUCTION or COMPACTING/DIE DRAWING the<br />
rope/strands.<br />
75 %<br />
50 %<br />
25 %<br />
Solid Steel Bar<br />
<strong>Python</strong> ® ULTRA<br />
<strong>Python</strong> ® HS 9V<br />
<strong>Python</strong> ® Super 8V<br />
Compac ® 625/636<br />
<strong>Python</strong> ® MULTI<br />
Regular 6x36 IWRC<br />
Regular 6x36 FC<br />
0 %<br />
100 %<br />
Fill Factor of different rope constructions<br />
75 %<br />
50 %<br />
25 %<br />
Solid Steel Bar<br />
<strong>Python</strong> ® LIFT<br />
<strong>Python</strong> ® HOIST<br />
<strong>Python</strong> ® Compac 35<br />
<strong>Python</strong> ® Compac 18<br />
34 x 7<br />
19 x 7<br />
0 %<br />
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