Wire rope is composed of multiple solid, metal wires twisted into a helix that forms a composite rope, in a pattern known as laid rope. Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple strands of such laid rope that form structures in a pattern known as cable laid. Manufactured using an industrial machine known as a … Read more
Wire rope fittings enable the connection and manipulation of structural wire rope to various substrates or platforms. They are essential as wire rope cannot be trivially connected to equipment given it cannot be (conventionally) knotted and splicing is generally not an option for most users. There are many different types, sizes, styles, and finishes of … Read more
Wires are a flexible, round, bar of an alloy of metal. Individual wires are commonly formed by a manufacturing process called Drawing. This is a process whereby a supply of metal is literally drawn/pulled through a hole in a Die or draw plate at an extremely steady rate to create a uniform size. Wire produced … Read more
The term “TEK Screw” has gained a trademark. TEK screws are self-tapping and self-drilling fasteners, which means they have a drill tip with a very small carving piece, so no pre-drilling is required. HVAC ductwork, solar panels, electricity, and metal roofing screws are popular for metal-to-metal applications. Overview: Application use cases have broadened to include … Read more
Many times, we have been asked questions like “…are the fittings Black painted stainless steel or black anodized stainless steel?” And this is a very good question on many levels since colorizing Stainless Steel can be achieved in many ways. But in this case – the fittings are neither painted nor anodized. Painting stainless steel … Read more
Well – because you are CLEVER… The conversation starts with …asking for a friend… “So the tensioner is what pulls the terminal to apply tension to the wire. But what does the lock nut do that the wire tension isn’t already doing? Or is that just in case the wire loosens over time?” .. sort of… As … Read more
Tell me about Gym Cables… The conversations start like “… we manufacture, repair and fit cables to gym equipment and automated machines that can have weight stacks up to 200kg. Obviously we want to ensure that our work hold up in a commercial gym environment – both from a safety and durability stand point. So … Read more
The standard for the Unified thread was agreed In November 1948 by the UK, the US and Canada to be used as the single standard for all countries using inch units. In 1965 the British Standards Institution issued a policy statement requesting that organisations should regard the BSW, BSF and BA threads as obsolescent. The … Read more
6×36 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1960 Specifications 6×36 Galvanised Steel Wire Rope G1960 Specifications is a table outlining the Minimum Breaking Strain of 6×36 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