Wire Rope Capacity Chart

Wire to most wire rope users 6 x 19 means 6 x 25 filler wire.

Wire rope capacity chart. Rated capacity in tons of 2 000 lbs. The 6 19 classification iwrc is a rugged general purpose wire rope used for most slings up through 1 1 8 size. Manila rope strength manila 3 strand rope minimum breaking. Sling length standard eye.

Single part body mechanically spliced wire rope slings flemish eye splice in the standard flemish eye mechanical splice wire rope is separated into two parts. Rated capacity working load limit for wire rope slingsas the angle of the sling leg decreases from 60 to 45 to 30 as shown in the capacity chart the rated capacity of the sling decreases. Nominal strength in kg. Iwrc independent wire rope core fiber core available at reduced capacities do not exceed rated capacities.

Sling capacity decreases as the angle from horizontal decreases. The 6 x 37 classification iwrc is commonly used in sizes above 1 1 8 because of better flexibility in larger sizes. Nominal strength in short tons. Recommended safe working load a 5 1 design factor lbs.

It is a common rope in the 6 x 19 clas vlàfdwlrq 6 x 26ws warrington seale a standard 6 x 26ws design pro vides the best rope for a wide range of applications. Nominal strength in metric tons. Change language download pdf. Working load limits mechanical splice iwrc.

Nominal strength in pounds. Sling angles of less than 30 should not be used. Force and tension in rope due to angle reduced load capacity in ropes cables or lines due to angle. All capacities in tons of 2000 lbs.

Loop size 2 legs 3 legs 4 legs 60 45 30 60 45 30 60 45 30 6 x 19 xip iwrc 1 4 0 65 0 48 1 3 2 x 4 1 1 0 92 0 65 1 7 1 4 0 97 2 2 1 8. Wire rope chart 6x37 6x19 iwrc eips rope. Vertical choker basket approx. Miscellaneous engineering related topics like beaufort wind scale ce marking drawing standards and more.

Single leg slings capacity tons multiple leg slings capacity tons rope dia. Rated capacities shown apply only to 6x19 and 6x37 classification wire rope. Wire rope sling capacities. Wire rope class rope dia.

In general we recommend the use of a 6 x 26ws in any application where a 6 x 25f is used. Single part body mechanical splice slings have a higher rated capacity than hand spliced slings. 6 x 36 class ropes. Refer to effect of angle chart page 12.

Three adjacent strands to one. Wire rope slings using the general purpose body style are rugged economical and easy to inspect. Wire rope sling capacities. Slings should not be used at angles of less than 30.

Rated capacities basket hitch based on d d ratio of 25. Quality continuum quality continuum wire rope end fittings wire rope end fittings shackles shackles sling saver fittings sling. In eip iwrc 2 min.