Resources and Articles

Wire Rope Resources

Magazine
 
Wire Rope News & Sling Technology
http://www.wireropenews.com

Machine Design
http://www.machinedesign.com

Other
 
The Wire Rope Technical Board
http://www.domesticwirerope.org/wrtb/index.html

Theory of Wire Rope
http://www.springeronline.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,4-175-72-1341652-0,00.html
 
Handbook of Knots and Splices and Other Work With Hempen and Wire Ropes
http://www.growinglifestyle.com/us/prod/0875231462.html

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Wire Rope Articles

"Guidelines For Cable Selection"
http://www.savacable.com/pages/applic_02.html

"Rope Selection: Strands and Construction"
http://www.wrca.com/support_construction.html

"Rope Selection: Choosing the Right Wire Rope"
http://www.wrca.com/support_choosing.html

"Extending Rope Service"
http://www.wrca.com/support_ex_rope_svc.html

"Wire Rope -- A Machine"
http://www.inventionfactory.com/history/RHAwire/wireengn/wire/machine.html
 
"Wire Rope Identification"
http://www.wwwrope.com/product_pdfs/GP_TB_01.pdf
 
"Kink-Damage to Wire Rope"
http://www.inventionfactory.com/history/RHAwire/wireengn/wire/kink.html