NCC / BCA Regulation Tables

Its about Safety: wire balustrade creats a barrier to keep people safe. It is a safety barrier. It needs to be suitable for preventing injuries from a fall. Always best to build an Asset – Not a liability.  And please remember the people you are keeping safe include your children, your sister’s or brother’s kids … Read more

6×19 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1570 Specifications

6×19 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1570 Specifications 6×19 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1570 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 6×19 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MBS, the load is applied along the length of the wire. … Read more

1×7 Stainless Steel Wire Rope G316 Specifications

1×7 Stainless Steel Wire Rope G316 Specifications 1×7  Stainless Steel Wire Rope G316 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 1×7  G316 Stainless Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MRC, the load is applied along the length of the … Read more

Imperial to Metric Conversion Chart

  IMPERIAL Fraction IMPERIAL Decimal METRIC Decimal 1/256″ 0.0039 0.0099 1/128″ 0.0078 0.0198 1/64″ 0.0156 0.0397 3/128″ 0.0234 0.0595 1/32″ 0.0313 0.7938 5/128″ 0.0391 0.0992 3/64″ 0.0469 1.1906 15/256″ 0.0586 1.4882 1/16″ 0.0625 1.5875 5/64″ 0.0781 1.9844 3/32″ 0.0938 2.3813 25/256″ 0.0977 2.4805 7/64″ 0.1094 2.7781 15/128″ 0.1172 2.9766 1/8″ 0.125 3.175 9/64″ 0.1406 3.5719 … Read more

6×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1570 Specifications

6×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1570 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MBS, the load is applied along the length of the wire. If the load is applied perpendicular to … Read more

7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G2070 Specifications

7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G2070 Specifications 7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G2070 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MBS, the load is applied along the length of the wire. … Read more

7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1570 Specifications

7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1570 Specifications 7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1570 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 7×7 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope. Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS) is also known as the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL). In calculating the MBS, the load is applied along the length of the wire. … Read more

What are the Coatings of Wire Rope?

Standard Jacket Materials Both Galvanised and Stainless Steel Wire Ropes can (and are) coated. Aside from color, there are two broad categories of coating – PVC and Nylon Poly-Vinyl-Chloride (PVC): PVC is the most commonly used plastic for mechanical cable coatings. Reasonably priced and flexible, PVC carries excellent weatherability and UV resistance—something that degrades most … Read more

Understanding and measuring washer sizing

How to Size a Washer: This can be a little confusing so we will do our best to try to make it a little easier to understand. When searching for a washer, firstly, let’s say you have a M6 bolt and you want a matching washer, look for washers with M6 at the beginning of … Read more