Mining in Manitoba
Ropes
Mining Systems
In service, a wire rope is subjected to tension, compression, torsion and bending in addition to wear due to abrasion and friction. To withstand these conditions the rope should possess lightness, strength and flexibility.
Materials used in the manufacture of wire ropes are iron and various grades of steel. The strand is the basic unit in wire construction. One wire is used at the center of the strand and around this are built up one or more layers of additional wire.
