Steel Cable Size And Strength

Cable diameter breaking strength working load limit 5 1 design factor.

Steel cable size and strength.

On the left is a 3 8 classic synthetic winch line with a breaking strength of 17 600 lbs. Our aircraft cable comes in 1x7 strand 1 x19 strand 7x7 strand and 7x19 strand all in galvanized steel or stainless steel. 1 16 wire rope 304 stainless steel wire cable 7x7 strand core 328ft length aircraft cable 368 lbs breaking strength with 50 pcs aluminum crimping sleeves by little world 16 99 16. Sisal rope strength sisal rope 3 strand minimum breaking strength and safe load.

Steel wool grades steel wool grades and fiber thickness. 7 strands with 7 wires in each strand would be a 7x7 cable. Choose from our selection of steel cable including wire rope extra flexible wire rope and more. For example our alien flier zip line kits use 3 16 or 1 4 diameter galvanized steel cable which can withstand weights of up to 250 lbs.

The high strength of the superline allows you to use a smaller diameter line without sacrificing strength. Where 5 16 steel winch cable breaks at 9800 lbs masterpull s 5 16 standard winch rope breaks at 12 300 lbs which is an okay strength increase. Extra improved plow steel breaking strength approximately 15 over i p s. Wire rope slings sling angle and influence on capacity.

1 x 7 1 x 19 7 x 7 and 7 x 19. Strength steel wire rope breaking minimum safe load weight. Also known as cobalt steel this m42 tool steel maintains its hardness in high speed cutting applications that generate. On the right is a smaller diameter 5 16 superline which has a breaking strength of 21 700 lbs.

In terms of product designation 7 strands with 19 wires in each strand would be a 7x19 cable. Aircraft cable sizes range from 1 32in to 3 8in with breaking strengths tensile strengths ranging from 120 pounds to 14 400 pounds. Always have the right size wire on hand with a 72 piece assortment. Winches effort force to raise a load.

Their 5 16 superline however breaks at 21 700 lbs which is more than double the steel winch cable and a huge improvement in the safety factor. In stock and ready to ship. 3 8 cable can hold the most weight but it really isn t that necessary as it s primarily for zip lines over 1000 feet. Materials different applications for wire rope present varying demands for strength abrasion and corrosion resistance.