Scott Stacey The Wire Rope History and Terminology starts the invention by the German mining engineer Wilhelm Albert in the years between 1831 and 1834 (because there was no porn on the internet) for use in mining in the Harz Mountains in Lower Saxony in Germany. It was quickly determined (and accepted) because it was a dam … Read more
Wire Rope Structures Wire Rope Structures govern flexibility – within a given diameter – and to a much lesser degree the MBS (Minimum Breaking Strain) MBL (Minimum Breaking Load) interpreted as Safe Working Load or “Breaking Strain” of the wire. See also our Wire Rope Specifications for various sizes and structures of Wire. Rest assured … Read more
Swaging is much more than ‘squishing the fitting’ Swaging refers to the installation technique to permanently connect a Stainless Steel fitting or terminal to a length of stainless steel wire rope. Swaging is actually a cold forging process in which the dimensions of a fitting are altered using dies. The dies can be designed for … Read more
Cutting Wire Rope – Safely Broadly speaking, there are two significantly different kinds of wire rope – ‘normal’ and non-rotating. The difference is explained elsewhere however the difference greatly affects how the wire rope should be cut. Preparing Wire for Cutting Many wire ropes are shipped with the ends seized as they are prepared for … Read more
The term safe working load (SWL) has been the cornerstone of engineering, particularly with regard to load carrying equipment, for many years. It was generally considered to be the minimum breaking load of a component divided by an appropriate factor of safety giving a ‘safe’ load that could be lifted or be carried. In Australia … Read more
Do you have an Instructional Video? Good Question – short answer is no. There are hundreds of videos on YouTube as well as videos on many of the major stainless steel suppliers websites. You may have already noted that our prices are quite reasonable. Videos (and catalogs) cost money which I would have to extract … Read more
Stainless Steel Forming Methods There are 4 principle stainless steel forming methods that are used to create an item in stainless steel. Once a stainless steel product goes through the above main forming methods, a variety of finishing details will follow. Investment Casting Investment Casting (also called lost-wax casting) as its name implies, utilizes the … Read more
What is Tea Staining Tea Staining is a brown discolouration that has been identified in coastal applications in Australia and overseas. Often, this occurs through mishandling of the wire, incorrect specification, fabrication or installation in coastal environments. The result is that stainless steel posts or wire may stain or discolour, impairing the overall look. However, … Read more
Trellis Wire Trellis Wire is used in a lot of projects and we help a lot of people with a lot of landscape projects – in particular green walls and vertical landscaping. We have the fittings and we are building ‘kits’ for common types of applications. In general, we have all the bits and we will happily put together … Read more
When it comes to ordering wire mesh products, there are a few things you can do to ensure a smooth working relationship with your stainless steel wire mesh manufacturer. Fortunately, it isn’t too difficult or time consuming to gather the necessary information and materials you will need to accomplish this. However, taking the time to gather this information upfront can make a big difference in the final outcome of your projects and can save a lot of time, money and frustration down the road.