Rope Services Direct Help to Break Down One of the World's Most Widely Used Pieces of Equipment; Wire Rope

June 8, 2017 - There are a huge range of facts that one can learn about wire rope and Rope Services Direct, UK-based wire rope experts, help to make this process a little easier.

Wire rope is used in dozens of industries around the world, and has played a bigger part in people's lives than they may realise. While to some it may seem like nothing more than slightly more advanced rope, it has developed to become a vital part of industrial and commercial businesses and applications alike.

It has a long history dating back to the 1830s, and over the years it has been adapted and developed in line with modern advancements in technology and innovation. This has seen it take on new uses, different constructions and various differing ways of being utilised, all to allow it to be used in a number of ways.

Dale Shaw, Managing Director at Rope Services Direct, said, "From helping on construction sites to lift and lower loads, to working as wire rope balustrades for home maintenance, to even being used as deep undersea cabling, one thing's for sure; wire rope helps to keep the world operating smoothly!"

Specialist wire rope suppliers Rope Services Direct, based in the Midlands, have been supplying wire rope for many years, and were keen to help explain this useful piece of equipment to the masses.

This led them to creating a detailed infographic, titled An A-Z of Wire Rope, which helps to explain wire rope with as much information as possible using each letter of the alphabet. While there is still a lot involved with wire rope that hasn't been covered in this infographic, it goes a long way in helping to break down the equipment for those inside or outside the lifting equipment industry.

Dale continued, "wire rope is an incredibly useful, but complicated piece of equipment, and we often get asked many questions about how it works, the different variations of wire rope, or how it can be utilised most effectively. There's almost too much information surrounding wire rope to be covered in one blog post or infographic alone, so we thought we'd try and cover as much of the information as possible."

The infographic talks at length about some of the variations of end terminations and fittings that you'll find with wire rope. Wire rope is just a lifting medium, and is rarely used by itself as a piece of equipment. It's often used in conjunction with another piece of equipment to form an end termination, which then may itself be utilised with something such as a crane. The infographic talks about assemblies, eyes, fittings, grips, hoists, pulleys, slings and more.

One of the most important things that readers want to know is, "how can I use wire rope?". While the infographic doesn't cover everything, you'll find it talks about things such as wire rope isolators, balustrades for home improvement, and where you may find it being used outdoors.

Another key aspect of wire rope is information that can not only make it effective, but also prolong its usage. Rope Services Direct's infographic will help explain this in greater detail to you, looking at the criteria you must stick to when discarding wire rope, how to properly inspect your equipment, what kinks can do, and also why it's important to use lubricant on your wire rope.

Wire rope is used in dozens of industries around the world for many different applications. Some of the information contained in the section above helps to show just how varied a use wire rope can have.

Dale explained, "while we've done more than scratch the surface with explaining wire rope to our audience with this infographic, there's still a lot more that we could have said on the subject. Be sure to check out our blog, where we regularly write on all things lifting gear and wire rope if you're looking for more information or to discover how wire rope can be used for your own industry."

If you want to follow Rope Services Direct and their insights into wire rope, then you can find their blog here. Or, if you were looking to speak to one of the team directly, you'll find all of their relevant contact details listed below.

Contact information
Company: Rope Services Direct
Telephone: 01384 78004
Address: Unit 17 & 23 The Wallows Ind. Est., Fens Pool Avenue, Brierley Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, DY5 1QA
Website: http://www.wire-rope-direct.com