Wire Rope 101
Fulcrum Lifting stocks a wide variety of wire rope sizes, grades and constructions for your convenience. Chances are, whatever you need for your next job is already in our hands. Here are two popular wire ropes that our experts can supply you.
Superlift 8V2 – Double compacted, 8×25 class wire ropes
- 8-strand design with compacted outer wires and strands
- High breaking strength
- Especially suited for multi-layer spooling with its high crush and abrasion resistance
- The stabilized rope structure and flattened wire design maximizes surface contact area and stress distribution
- Not suitable for use with a swivel
- Renowned for its excellent performance and extended service life
Superlift 35V2 – Double compacted, 35×7 class 1 rotation resistant
- Flexible design multi-application hoist rope with high rotation resistance
- Has both compacted inner and outer strands, resulting in higher break strengths
- Balanced design with a greater amount of inner strands to counteract the torque of the outer strands
- Avoids crossovers between the strands of the core, reducing the risk of internal rope damage
- Especially suited for multi-layer spooling with its high crush and abrasion resistance
- Able to be used with or without a swivel, resulting in no loss of breaking strength
- Suitable for both single and multi-part line (reeving)
- Renowned for its excellent extended service life
