Crane User's Guide - Union Wire Rope

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Contents Page(s) Choosing the right wire rope for your application . . . . . . . . . . 4 Wire rope recommendations for crane applications . . . . . . . . 6 XLT 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ropes for rotational stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Flex-X 7CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wire rope weights and minimum breaking force for cranes . . . 11 Guidelines for installation and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 12 How to inspect and when to replace your wire rope . . . . . . . 14 How to identify and correct problems with your wire rope . . . . 16 Drum spooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Rope unbalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Block rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2
let us show you the ropes It takes more than the right wire ropes to operate your cranes. It also takes the right knowledge and experience. When you know the ropes – that is, how to choose, use and maintain each of the many types of ropes – you’ll know how to assure maximum service life and performance for each crane application. When it comes to showing you the ropes, no one does it like Union, a WireCo WorldGroup brand. As the largest producer of wire rope, we offer everything you need for your crane’s wire rope needs. Eight WireCo WorldGroup manufacturing operations and seven distribution centers in North America, plus manufacturing facilities in Germany and China, give our customers unparalleled support and global reach. Union can deliver the right wire ropes for your machine and application no matter where your worksite may be. All the more reason to call us. This crane user’s guide is only one example. On the following pages, you’ll gain valuable information to help you: Choose the right wire roPes. Knowing the ropes starts by understanding the wide variety of wire ropes available for your many needs. This guide contains practical information to help you. Care and maintain wire roPes. You can help assure maximum service life and performance by following the proper care and maintenance procedures – including regular inspections – outlined in this guide. identify and Prevent Common Problems in the field. This guide also tells you how to recognize and prevent some of the more common causes of wire rope damage during handling, installation and usage. broad range. best manufacturer. Unmatched support. At Union, we understand the crane market . Our years of climbing on the rigs with you, combined with the latest metallurgical practices and unique design capabilities, have enabled us to continue to innovate and provide the most cost effective line of crane ropes in the world . Union is part of the global leader in manufacturing, engineering and distributing wire rope, wire rope assemblies, high carbon wire, and electromechanical cable: WireCo WorldGroup . We apply thorough design and manufacturing controls – including complete material traceability. And we are the only manufacturer in the world that is QPL qualified, API certified, and registered to both ISO 9001:2000 and AS-9100 Quality Systems. So buy from the best…WireCo WorldGroup – The world is our worksite . 3
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