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Articles about steel wire rope
Good to know about steel wire rope
How do I choose the right steel wire rope for the job? How do I measure the wire rope diameter? How is wire rope maintained? We have answered these and many more questions for you in our articles about steel wire rope. The information may be useful for you who work with steel wire rope or purchase steel wire rope for your company. If you want more knowledge about steel wire rope, we have also prepared a detailed guide in which you get in-depth safety instructions and information on the use and maintenance of steel wire rope. The wire rope guide can be downloaded for free.
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Technical description steel wire rope
What does a steel wire rope consist of? Get the answer in this article. We also touch upon strand lay, rotation resistance and breaking load.
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Choosing steel wire rope
How do I choose the correct steel wire rope? These 10 questions can help you find the steel wire rope that suits your needs.
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Installation of steel wire rope
Tips on how to unwind the steel wire from the packaging, advice on connection and running-in, and how to cut steel wire if necessary.
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Technical description wire rope slings
Learn more about wire rope slings, length tolerances, types of end fittings and get an overview with our load tables.
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Wire rope diameter and tolerances
How do I measure the wire diameter correctly? Get the answer and read more about wire tolerances and wire for general applications.
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Discard of steel wire rope
When should steel wire rope be discarded? Wire rope must be inspected regularly to clarify whether the wire is safe to use.
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RCN - Rope Category Number
Used in work with steel wire, and it stands for wire category number. In this article you can read about what it means and how it is used.
Corrosion on steel wire rope
Rust can attack steel wires, and depending on the degree of corrosion, it can pose a significant threat to its life.
ROPETEX - our own steel wire rope brand
Some of our ROPETEX steel wire ropes
ROPETEX is our own steel wire brand, which is produced in selected production centers.
ROPETEX wire ropes complement our top brands, and they are available in the categories standard steel wire rope, PVC coated steel wire rope and stainless steel wire rope.
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