| Lay |
Definition |
Characteristics |
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Most common lay in which the wires
wind in one direction and the strands the opposite direction. (right lay shown) |
Less likely to kink and untwist;
easier to handle; more crush resistant than lang lay. |
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Wires in strand and strands of rope
wind the same direction. (right lay shown) |
Increased resistance to abrasion;
greater flexibility and fatigue resistance than regular lay; will kink and untwist. |
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Strands wound to the right around
the core. (regular lay shown) |
The most common construction |
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Strands wound to the left around the
core. (regular lay shown) |
Used in a few special situations -
cable tool drilling line, for example. |
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Alternate strands of right regular
lay and right lang lay. |
Combines the best features of
regular and lang lay for boom hoist or winch lines. |
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6x7 Rope - Excellent
abrasion resistance; less bending fatigue resistance. Dragging and haulage in mines,
inclined planes and tramways, sand lines. |
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6 x 19 -
Seale
Characteristics
Resistant to abrasion and crushing; medium fatigue resistance Typical Applications
Haulage rope, choker rope, rotary drilling line
IWRC shown; fiber core available |
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6x2l
Filler Wire
Characteristics
Less abrasion resistance; more bending fatigue resistanceTypical Applications
Pull Ropes, load lines, backhaul ropes, draglines
IWRC shown; fiber core available |
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6x25
Filler Wire
Characteristics
Most flexible rope in classification; best balance of abrasion and fatigue resistance Typical Applications
Most widely used of all wire ropes - cranes hoists, skip hoists, haulage, mooring lines,
conveyors, etc.
IWRC shown fiber core available |
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6x26
Warrington Seale
Characteristics
Good balance of abrasion and fatigue resistanceTypical Applications
Boom hoists, logging and tubing lines
IWRC shown, fiber core available |
