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The Kink and The Bend Might Mean The End
This article will deal with kinks and bends in wire rope, likely causes, tips on how to identify them, and advice on whether to discard or not.
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The Importance of the Wire Rope Test Certificate!
We seem to be weighed down by paper these days, but legislation requires us to keep certain documents - it’s not just red tape...
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How Rope IQ Helps you Improve Safety
This article describes three ways that the Rope IQ software helps organisations improve safety around wire rope.
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Tiredness Kills - Fatigue Breaks in Wire Rope
This article will deal with crown wire breaks, how to identify them, and the rejection criteria detailed within ISO 4309.
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Why Sudden Rope Failures Are Not Always So Sudden
This article covers exponential deterioration in wire rope, and how if it is not spotted, can quickly lead to sudden rope failure.
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The End of the Rope - Termination Wire Breaks
TThis article covers termination wire breaks in wire rope, their causes, and the discard criteria provided by ISO 4309.
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Localised Wire Breaks in Wire Rope - The Grouped Assassins
In this article, we are going to look at what localised wire breaks mean and the rejection level defined in the international standard ISO 4309.
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8 Causes of Accelerated Wear in Wire Rope
This article covers some common factors that may accelerate the progression of wear in wire rope.
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3 Methods of Identifying Wire Rope Wear - Inspection Discard Criteria
This article deals with external wire rope wear and the rejection criteria detailed within ISO 4309.
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Valley Breaks in Wire Rope - The Hidden Killer
This post will cover valley breaks in wire rope. By the end of this post, you should know the causes of valley wire breaks...
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Wire Rope - What Is The Rope Category Number (RCN)?
This post will cover the Rope Category Number, it's purpose, and how to determine it's value.
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Top 9 Causes of Bird Caging in Wire Rope
Bird caging, also known as lantern or basket deformation, is one of the most severe forms of distortion observed in wire rope.
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Wire Rope Corrosion- Inspection Discard Criteria
By the end of this post, you should be able to identify the different types of wire rope corrosion and take the appropriate action to...
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Welcome to the Rope IQ Blog!
Welcome to the Rope IQ blog! We are very grateful that you have taken the time out of your day to take a look!
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