1. Wire Rope-Design File Project  Joshua Jones  Rob Winn

2. Why Wire Rope  Small Wires are stronger per cross sectional area  Excellent for Tension  Flexible-Can be wound

3. Manufacturing  Wire-drawing  Stranding  Closing  Pre-forming head  No residual tension or torque

4. Strand Types

5. Companies

6. Industrial Sales Company, Inc.  Hoisted  Moored  Anchored  Lifted  Tied down  Towed  In State

7. Strandflex  Automobiles  Boats  Farm equipment  Exercise equipment  Medical devices  Many other diverse applications  Rubber hoses  Conveyor belts or V drive belts.  Most Comprehensive Web Site.

8. U.S. Rigging Supply  Large Selection of Materials  Accessories

9. Design Considerations  Breaking strength  Flexibility  Crush resistance  Abrasion resistance  Fatigue Resistance increases with more wires.  Abrasion Resistance increases with larger wires

10.  When requesting a quotation or placing an order, please give us the following information about your requirements. 1.Quantity in feet or pieces 2.Diameter & tolerance 3.Construction 4.Material 5.Length required 6.Reel or packaging requirements, if any 7.Specification or drawing, if applicable 8.Lubrication, if not covered by specification 9.Delivery requirements 10.Transportation preference 11.Certification required 12.Any other special information