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Services & TrainingBridon International Services employ some of the mosthighly trained professionals in the industry. Ourunderstanding of, and expertise in dealing with, all mannerof issues related to wire and fibre ropes has enabled us todevelop a wide portfolio of cost effective services which areenjoyed by Bridon customers world-wide.24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our engineers andtechnicians are dispatched across the globe to provideexpert assistance and solutions, no matter what theproblem, or wherever the location. With resources andsupport services based at key hubs on every continent,BRIDON really does provide a truly International specialistafter sales service in wire and fibre rope.Repair and MaintenanceRepair and maintenance can be carried out in many forms.All types of ropes including haulage, multi-strand rope,Locked Coil and Spiral Strand are catered for, from abroken wire to a total re-splice.Installation & Replacement ServicesThe service life and safety of a wire rope can depend as muchupon the quality of the installation as upon the quality of theproduct itself. To protect your investment, take advantage ofour installation and replacement service - expert internationalsupport covering virtually all types of equipment which uses orincorporates wire rope. Typical installations include: miningapplications, elevators, excavators, cranes and aerialropeways. Bridon Services has a range of specialisedinstallation equipment, such as back tension winches,spoolers and hydraulic tensioners, that can be employed inconjunction with our skilled engineers to ensure installationsof wire rope are carried out correctly, professionally, andabove all, safely.Inspection & Statutory Examination ServicesWe are also able to provide customers with statutoryexamination services, as required under law, whichsubjects wire rope and lifting equipment (“below the hook”)to stringent testing and examination procedures.Non destructive examination (NDE)The primary cause of wire rope failure is internal degradationthrough corrosion and fatigue. We provide acomprehensives non-destructive examination service,operating to the most meticulous standards. This detects thepresence of defects such as broken wires, both on thesurface and within the rope, loss of metallic cross-sectionalarea and distortions. Results from this examination arerecorded progressively, in digital format, from the surveyhead of the specialist equipment to a notebook or laptop, asthe wire rope passes through the head. The resulting trace isthen analysed and a comprehensive report produced.SplicingIn addition to any basic splicing requirements, BRIDON areable to offer a variety of specialist splicing abilities, such aslong splicing, to meet our client’s needs.Such requirements, which are carried out in-situ, mayentail; rope driven conveyors, aerial haulages, funiculars,tile conveyors etc. and may be long splices or eye splices,including multi-strand and bordeaux connection. All splices,including passenger carrying ropes, are carried out tointernationally recognised standards. Where required allsplicing materials, including liquid rubber for injection to thesplice area, can be provided.TrainingBridon has established a deserved reputation for runninghigh quality training courses, which is no less than would beexpected from a world leader in the design, manufacture andsubsequent use of wire and fibre ropes. Our courses neverstand still and are directly relevant to current legislation,improved technology, and the competitive trading conditionsof today’s markets. In an increasingly competitive world,costs must be continually reduced without compromisingsafety. There is no better way to prepare for this challengethan through a Bridon training course.For further information on training courses, includingpractical workshop based wire rope splicing and socketingcourses, any of which can be fine tuned to suit yourindividual needs, please contact BRIDON.24 BRIDON Mining