Rope Construction

Rope is made of individual wires twisted into strands. These preformed strands are then twisted around the core to complete the rope. The core supports and maintains the circular structure of the rope.
wire rope illustration of strand

The distance of one complete revolution of a strand

wire rope illustration of strand

6 Strands x 26 Wires, around an Independent Wire Rope Core [IWRC]

transferring rope

Rope arrives on site on reel and must be transferred across to the winch drum.
  • Brake the reel to avoid overrun
  • The rope should be wound tight at the correct tension to allow even spooling on the drum
  • Ensure each layer winds evenly and at equal tension. Make sure each additional layer fits tightly with the one below
  • Ensure that the rope bends in the same direction as it was stored on the reel
  • Top of the reel to top of the drum [common for NZ Haulers]. Bottom of the reel to bottom of the drum
transferring rope from the reel to the hauler drum

Transferring rope from the reel to the hauler drum

overwind underwind wire rope

A simple method for correctly winding left-hand and right-hand lay rope

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