1. Unraveling the scroll

When unwinding, the rope coil should be placed on a special support. Alternatively, a steel pipe can be inserted through the hole in the rope coil, with ropes attached to both ends to suspend it, and the rope coil can be slowly rotated (see the diagram below).

2. Arrangement on the drum of the wire rope

The winding direction of the wire rope on the drum must be based on the twist direction of the wire rope. Right-hand twisted ropes should be arranged from left to right, and left-hand twisted ropes should be arranged from right to left. The winding should be neat and orderly to avoid any off-center or sandwiched phenomena.

3. Cutting

The key to cutting steel wire rope is to cut two edges 10-20mm apart, tie them tightly with wire, and make the binding length 1-4 times the rope diameter, and then cut them with a cutting tool.

Steel wire rope maintenance methods

I. Operation

During operation the wire rope should maintain a stable speed and should not exceed the load limit to avoid impact loads.

II. Maintenance and Care

Wire ropes are coated with sufficient grease during manufacturing, but this grease gradually decreases over time, and dust, debris, and other contaminants accumulate on the surface, causing wear and tear on the rope and sheaves, and eventually rusting. Therefore, regular cleaning and lubrication are essential. A simple method is to use a wire brush and other appropriate tools to remove dust and other contaminants from the surface of the wire rope. Alternatively, molten wire rope grease can be evenly applied to the surface. You can also spray No. 30 or No. 40 machine oil onto the surface, but avoid excessive application that could pollute the environment.

III. Inspection Records

Steel wire ropes must be inspected regularly and records kept. In addition to cleaning and lubrication as mentioned above, regular inspections should also check the degree of wear, broken wires, corrosion, and the wear of vulnerable parts such as hooks, eyelets, and lubrication wheel grooves. Any abnormalities must be addressed or the rope replaced immediately.

Recommended main uses of steel wire rope

Application CategoryWire rope structure
Steel wire rope for minesShaft hoisting rope6x25TS 6x28TS 6x19S 6x25F 6x29F 6x26WS 6x31WS 6x36WS 6x41WS 6xV34 6xV37 6xV37S
Shaft hoisting rope (for shaft construction)35(W)x7 18×7-WSC
Shaft balance rope35(W)x7 18×7-WSC PD 8x4x9 PD 8x4x9 PD 8x4x19
Shaft guideway and cableway load-bearing rope(13~30)Z-WSC 6xK7 6×7
Inclined shaft hoisting6x10TS 6x25TS 6x26WS 6xK7 6×7 6x19S 6xK19S 6Vx19
Wire rope traction belt conveyor (steel belt conveyor)6x26WS 6x31WS 6x36WS
Oilfield steel wire ropeSucker rod and tubing lifting rope6x25F-IWRC 6x26WS-IWRC 6x31WS-IWRC 18×7-FC 18×7-WSC
sucker rod suspension rope6x19S-FC
Sand dredging rope6×7-FC
Percussion drilling rope (drilling and cleanup)6x21F-FC 6x26WS-FC
Strike drill down casing rope6x25F 6x26WS
Drilling ropes for coring and small-bore rotary drilling rigs6x19S-IWRC 6x26WS-IWRC
Rotary drilling rig drilling rope6x19S-IWRC 6x25F-IWRC 6x26WS-IWRC 6x31WS-IWRC
Heavy-duty winch rope6x26WS-IWRC 6x31WS-IWRC 6x36WS-IWRC 6x29F-IWRC
Donkey head rope for oil pumping unit6x19S 6x25F 6x26WS 6x31WS 6x29F 6x36WS 6x41WS 6x49SWS 18×7-WSC
Marine anchor cables6x19S-IWRC 6x25F-IWRC 6x26WS-IWRC 6x31WS-IWRC 6x29F-IWRC 6x36WS-IWRC 6x41WS-IWRC 6x49SWS-IWRC 6x55SWS-IWRC
Raising the derrick rope6x19S-IWRC 6x25F-IWRC 6x26WS-IWRC 6x31WS-IWRC 6x29F-IWRC 6x36WS-IWRC 6x41WS-IWRC 6x49SWS-IWRC 6x55SWS-IWRC
Oilfield steel wire ropeGuide rope tensioner rope6x25F-IWRC 6x26WS-IWRC
riser tensioner rope6x31WS-IWRC 6x29F-IWRC 6x36WS-IWRC 6x41WS-IWRC 6x49SWS-IWRC 6x55SWS-IWRC
Sulfur-resistant plastic-coated rope for oil testing6x19S-IWRC
Oilfield truck rope18×7-WSC 35(W)x7
Passenger aerial cablewaycyclic6x19S 6x25F 6x26WS 6x31WS 6x36WS 6x41WS
reciprocating(13~30)Z-WSC (20~30)Z+(13~28)Z-WSC
Freight cablewaycyclic6×7 6x19S 6x26WS 6x31WS 6x36WS
reciprocating(13~30)Z-WSC (20~30)Z+(13~28)Z-WSC
Electric shovel lifting, pushing, and pulling backFPF-6x36WS-IWRC FPF-8x36WS-IWRC FPF-8xK36WS-IWRC FPF-8x49SWS-IWRC FPF-8x55SWS-IWRC
hoisting wire ropeSingle-layer winding, double-drum, and double-pulley cranes (double-pulley cranes with counterbalance booms should use wire ropes with left and right twists).6x26WS-IWRC 6x31WS-IWRC 6x36WS-IWRC 6x36WS-EPIWRC 6xK19S-IWRC 6xK26WS-IWRC 6xK31WS-IWRC 6xK36WS-IWRC
High-lift, low-layer winding cranes with single or double drums and single or double pulley blocks (when using wire ropes in pairs, the left and right twists should be matched). Low-lift cranes with single or double drums, single or double pulley blocks, and wire ropes with anti-torsion devices.15xK7-IWRC 16xK7-IWRC 35(W)x7 35(W)xK7
Low-lift, single-drum, single-pulley crane18×7-WSC 35(W)x7 18x19S-WSC 4Vx39S-FC 4Vx36WS-FC 35(W)Xk7
High-lift, multi-layer winding cranes with single and double drums and single and double pulley blocks (when using wire ropes in pairs, the left and right twists should be matched).15xK7-IWRC 16xK7-IWRC 15xK7-EPIWRC 16xK7-EPIWRC 35(W)xK7
luffing rope6x26WS-IWRC 6×31-IWRC 6x29F-IWRC 6x36WS-IWRC 6x41WS-IWRC
Steel wire rope for hoisting steel ladles6x19S-IWRC 6x26WS-IWRC 6x31WS-IWRC 6x36WS-IWRC 8xK26WS-IWRC 8xK31WS-IWRC
Blast furnace hoist6x25TS-FC 6x28TS-FC
Wire rope for dredgers6xK36WS-IWRC 8xK26WS-IWRC 8xK31WS-IWRC 8x26WS-IWRC 8x31WS-IWRC
Cable crane carrying cable(13~30)Z-WSC (20~30)Z+(13~28)Z-WSC
Tugboats and cargo nets for floating timber transport6×24 6x24S 6x31WS 6x36WS 6x37S 6×37
Ship mast tensioning6×7-WSC 6×19-WSC 6x19S-WSC 6×37-WSC
Suspension bridge main cable and suspension cable6×7-WSC 6×19-WSC 6x19S-WSC 6×37-WSC (13~30)Z-WSC (20~30)Z+(13~28)Z-WSC
Salvage ship6x37S 6x36WS 6x41WS 6x49SWS 6x55SWS 6x61FWS 6x64SFS 6x65FNS 6x80WSNS 6x84WSNS 6x111SWSNS 6x103FSNS 6x109SWSNS 8x36WS 8x41WS 8x49SWS 8x55SWS 8x61FWS 8x64SFS 8x65FNS 8x80WSNS 8x84WSNS 8x111SWSNS 8x103FSNS 8x109SWSNS 8×7 8×61
Fishing net trawling6×19-FC 6x19S-FC