Industrial manufacturing: production line transmission, metallurgical equipment traction, heavy machinery fixed.Aerospace: aircraft towing, rescue ropes and other special applications.Daily application: elevator cable, sports climbing rope, agricultural machinery traction and so on..
| Rope class | Rope construction | Diameter Range (mm) | |
| Steel Wire Rope | Strand | ||
| 6x19 | 6x17S | 1-8-8 | 10-36 |
| 6x19S | 1-9-9 | 12-48 | |
| 6x21S | 1-10-10 | 16-52 | |
| 6x19W | 1-6-6+6 | 12-52 | |
| 6x26WS | 1-5-5+5-10 | 16-52 | |
| 6x36 | 6x31WS | 1-6-6+6-12 | 18-60 |
| 6x29F | 1-7-7F-14 | 18-60 | |
| 6x36WS | 1-7-7+7-14 | 16-80 | |
| 6x37FS | 1-6-6F-12-12 | 16-60 | |
| 6x41WS | 1-8-8+8-16 | 38-88 | |
| 6x46WS | 1-9-9+9-18 | 40-98 | |
| 8x36 | 8x31WS | 1-6-6+6-12 | 16-88 |
| 8x29F | 1-7-7F-14 | 18-60 | |
| 8x36WS | 1-7-7+7-14 | 18-98 | |
| 8x41WS | 1-8-8+8-16 | 34-110 | |
| 6xK19 | 6xK19S | 1-9-9 | 12-40 |
| 6xK26S | 1-5-5+5-10 | 14-40 | |
| 6xK31S | 1-6-6+6-12 | 16-46 | |
| 6xK36 | 6xK36WS | 1-7-7+7-14 | 18-78 |
| 6xK41WS | 1-8-8+8-16 | 38-84 | |
| 6xK46WS | 1-9-9+9-18 | 60-96 | |
Steel wire rope is a flexible load-bearing component twisted from multiple steel wires, characterized by high strength, abrasion resistance, impact resistance, etc. It is widely used in the following fields:
Construction: crane, tower crane, elevator and other equipment lifting and traction.
Transportation: ship mooring, cable car traction, bridge cable ties, etc.
Mining energy: mine hoist, conveyor belt, oil rig lifting.
Industrial manufacturing: production line transmission, metallurgical equipment traction, heavy machinery fixed.
Aerospace: aircraft towing, rescue ropes and other special applications.
Daily application: elevator cable, sports climbing rope, agricultural machinery traction and so on.
Description of wire rope
1. Basic structure
Steel wire: made of high carbon steel cold drawn, the surface can be galvanized or plastic coated to improve corrosion resistance.
Strand: multiple steel wires twisted into one strand around the center wire, common structures are 6 strands, 8 strands, etc.
Rope core (Core): divided into fiber core (FC, soft but poor high temperature resistance) and steel core (IWRC, high strength, high temperature resistance).
2. Classification
According to twisting direction: right cross-twisting (ZS), left cross-twisting (SZ), same direction twisting, etc.
According to application: general-purpose wire rope, elevator rope, mine hoisting rope, etc.
According to surface treatment: glossy, galvanized, plastic coated (PVC/PE), etc.
3. Core Advantages
High load carrying capacity: tensile strength up to 1470-2160 MPa.
Flexibility: multi-layer strand structure can adapt to complex bending conditions.
Durability: wear-resistant, anti-fatigue, long service life.
Premium steel wire rope represents the pinnacle of performance and reliability in load-bearing applications. Manufactured from high-grade steel and often featuring advanced coatings like zinc for enhanced corrosion resistance, it is engineered to exceed standard specifications. Its precise construction ensures exceptional tensile strength, superior fatigue resistance, and minimal stretch under heavy loads. This makes it the definitive choice for the most demanding and safety-critical operations. From deep-sea exploration and sophisticated stage rigging to high-capacity mining hoists and suspension bridge cables, premium wire rope delivers unwavering integrity where failure is not an option, ensuring maximum safety and operational uptime.
