What are the uses of steel wire rope?

2025-11-20

Wire rope is a helical bundle of steel wires twisted together according to specific rules, meeting required mechanical properties and geometric dimensions. It consists of steel wires, a core, and lubricant. Wire rope is made by first twisting multiple layers of steel wires into strands, then winding a certain number of strands around the core to form a helical shape. In material handling machinery, it is used for lifting, traction, tensioning, and load bearing. Wire rope is characterized by high strength, light weight, smooth operation, and resistance to sudden breakage, ensuring reliable operation.

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Features of Wire Rope:

1. Wire rope can transmit loads over long distances.

2. High load-bearing safety factor, ensuring safe and reliable use.

3. Lightweight, easy to carry and transport.

4. Capable of withstanding various loads and variable loads.

5. High tensile strength, fatigue strength, and impact toughness.

6. Wear-resistant, shock-resistant, and with good operational stability under high-speed operating conditions.

7. Good corrosion resistance, enabling normal operation in harsh environments with various harmful media.

8. Excellent flexibility, suitable for various applications such as traction, pulling, and binding.

Steel Wire Rope: Specifications & Dimensions Guide

Nominal Diameter (mm)	Approximate Mass (kg/100m)	Minimum Breaking Force (kN)
6	13.6	20.1
8	24.2	35.7
10	37.8	55.9
11	45.7	67.6
12	54.4	80.5
13	63.9	94.5
14	74.1	109
16	96.8	143
18	122	181
20	151	223
22	183	270
24	218	322
26	255	378
28	296	438
32	387	572
36	490	723
40	605	893

Applications of Steel Wire Rope

1. General-purpose steel wire rope (including galvanized steel strand): Used in various fields.

2. Elevator steel wire rope: Used in elevator equipment for transporting people and goods in high-rise buildings. Requires a compact, flexible structure with minimal elongation; generally uses an 8-strand structure.

3. Aircraft cable: Used for flight cables or cables in aircraft, requiring high fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance.

4. Oilfield steel wire rope: High load-bearing capacity and corrosion resistance.

5. Aerial ropeway and cable car steel wire rope: Used for aerial transport tracks; cable cars serve as transportation tools. Requires a high safety factor, corrosion resistance, and a smooth surface.

6. Lifting steel wire rope: Requires high tensile strength, good flexibility, and resistance to rotation, twisting, fatigue, and loosening.

7. Fishing steel wire rope: Used for trawls, fixed nets, and reel nets. They all operate in rivers, lakes, and seawater, requiring good corrosion resistance and flexibility.