2024-05-06
AN INTRODUCTION TO WIRE ROPE AND WIRE ROPE HARDWARE
Wire rope is a versatile alternative to chain used in many applications, including overhead lifting, rigging, lashing, towing, construction, and more. You will find wire rope in elevators, bridges, cranes, aircraft, and everywhere a robust and reliable method of transferring mechanical force is needed.Wire rope is a complex mechanism composed of many interacting parts, and it's often used in assemblies with wire rope hardware and other lifting and rigging equipment. In this article, we will explore what wire rope is and how wire rope hardware is used to join ropes and create attachment points. We'll also look at how to use wire rope and related hardware safely.