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Multi-wire strands laid geometrically around a core.

Wire rope is specified by the number of strands in the rope, the number of wires in each strand, and a description of the type of construction. For example, the notation 6x7 FC means that the rope has six strands, and there are 7 wires in each strand around a fiber core.


Bright Wire Rope

6 x 19 Bright Wire Rope

6x19

Table Summary:
The 6 X 19 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for fiber core and IWRC wire ropes.

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    6x19 Bright Wire Rope Information:

  • Bright wire rope lasts the longest when used in climate controlled environment
  • Commonly used for winch, hoist, and crane applications
6 x 37 Bright  Wire Rope

6x37

Table Summary:
The 6 X 37 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for fiber core and IWRC wire ropes.

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    6x37 Bright Wire Rope Information:

  • Bright wire rope lasts the longest when used in climate controlled environment
  • More flexible than 6x19 bright wire rope
  • Commonly used for winch, hoist, and crane applications

Bright, Rotation Resistant Wire Rope

19 x 7 Wire Rope

19x7

Table Summary:
The 19 X 7 bright wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for rotation resistant bright wire rope.

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    19 x 7 Bright Rotation Resistant Wire Rope Information:

  • Resists the tendency to spin or rotate under load
  • Open swivels are not recommended for use with 19x7 ropes
8 x 19 Wire Rope

8x19

Table Summary:
The 8 X 19 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for rotation resistant bright wire rope.

View 8 x 19 Bright, Rotation Resistant Wire Rope Table

    8 x 19 Bright Rotation Resistant Wire Rope  Information:

  • Resists the tendency to spin or rotate under load
  • 8x19 rotation resistant wire ropes tend to have greater resistance to bending, drum, and sheave crushing than 19x7 rotation resistant wire ropes.

Galvanized Wire Rope

6 x 19 Galvanized Wire Rope

6X19 (GALV EIPS IWRC)

Table Summary:

The 6 X 19 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for galvanized EIPS IWRC wire rope.

View 6 x 19 Galvanized Wire Rope Table

    6 x 19 Galvanized Wire Rope  Information:

  • More corrosion resistant than Bright
  • Less corrosion resistant than Stainless Steel
  • Drawn galvanized
  • Hot dipped wires add additional zinc for greater protection
  • Drawn Galvanized wires have a higher breaking load, equal to that of bright
  • Commonly used in the irrigation industry and boat dock applications
6 x 7 Galvanized Wire Rope

6X7 FC

Table Summary:

The 6 X 7 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for fiber core wire rope.

View 6 x 7 FC Galvanized Wire Rope Table

    6 x 7 FC Galvanized Wire Rope  Information: 

  • Also known as sash cord
  • Light duty iron wire rope
  • Often used in applications where an inexpensive metallic cord of relatively low strength is required
  • Dry (Unlubricated)
  • Commonly used as fishing rope 
6 x 19S Galvanized Wire Rope

6X19 FC

Table Summary:

The 6 X 19 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for fiber core wire rope.

View 6 x 19 FC Galvanized Wire Rope Table

    6 x 19 FC Galvanized Wire Rope  Information:

  • More corrosion resistant than Bright
  • Less corrosion resisant than Stainless Steel
  • Drawn galvanized
  • Drawn Galvanized wires have a higher breaking load, equal to that of bright
  • Commonly used as fishing rope
6 x 24 Galvanized Wire Rope

6X24

Table Summary:

The 6 X 24 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for fiber core wire rope.

View 6 x 24 Galvanized Wire Rope Table

    6 x 24 Galvanized Wire Rope  Information:

  • More corrosion resistant than Bright
  • Less Corrosion resistant than Stainless Steel 
  • Drawn galvanized
  • Drawn Galvanized wires have a higher breaking load, equal to that of bright
  • Commonly used as fishing rope

Stainless Steel Wire Rope

6 x 7 Stainless Steel Wire Rope

6X7 FC

Table Summary:

The 6 X 7 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for fiber core stainless steel.

View 6 x 7 FC SS Wire Rope Table

    6 x 7 FC SS Wire Rope  Information:

  • Excellent abrasion resistance
  • “Stiff” rope
  • Tight bending will shorten rope’s life
6 x 19 Stainless Steel Wire Rope

6X19 IWRC

Table Summary:

The 6 X 19 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for IWRC stainless steel.

View 6 x 19 IWRC SS Wire Rope Table

    6 x 19 IWRC SS Wire Rope  Information:

  • Stronger and more crush resistant than fiber core ropes
  • More flexible than 6x7
  • Excellent balance of abrasion and fatigue resistance
  • Commonly used a rotary drilling rope
6 x 37 Stainless Steel Wire Rope

6X37 IWRC

Table Summary:

The 6 X 37 wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strength for IWRC stainless steel.

View 6 x 37 IWRC SS Wire Rope Table

    6 x 37 IWRC SS Wire Rope  Information:

  • Very flexible, “soft” rope
  • Can withstand tighter bending than 6x7 or 6x19
  • Handles tight drum and sheave winding associated with overhead lifting
  • Smaller individual wires reduce its capacity to resist abrasion
  • Commonly used as drilling rope in hoist only applications 
19 x 7 Stainless Steel Wire Rope

19X7 (Rotation resistant)

Table Summary:

The 19 X 7 rotation resistant stainless steel wire rope table displays the diameter, mass, and strengh.

View 19 x 7 Rotation Resistant SS Wire Rope Table

    19 x 7 Rotation Resistant SS Wire Rope  Information:

  • Resists tendency to spin or unload
  • Open swivels are not recommended for use with 19x7 ropes

 

 
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