HIGH-TENSILE FIBRE ROPE FOR TOWER CRANES
The main benefits at a glance
Fibre cranes have been specially developed for use with fibre ropes. Since the start of 2020, these cranes have been fixtures on sites in many different countries and their users have been profiting from these benefits.
20% higher lifting capacity
The hoist rope on fibre cranes has similar lifting capacity values to a steel rope with the same diameter. But the cranes deliver significantly higher capacity over the entire load diagram due to the weight reduction in the rope and hook block.
Durability
The soLITE® fibre rope also outscores steel ropes in terms of durability. Special high quality materials and the specific rope pattern mean that fibre ropes provide up to four times the service life.
Improved erection process
The new fibre rope is much easier to handle for service technicians. It is flexible and lightweight, which means that the rope can be changed and fitted more quickly and safely.
Safety
In terms of safety, the soLITE® is well ahead of all conventional rope types. The protective cover does not have a load-bearing function. It contains fibres which wear at different rates, exposing the red core after a period of use. This indicates quite clearly for all to see that the rope has reached the end of its service life.
Extensive tests for the rope of the future
A reliable, safe alternative to steel ropes has been developed over many years of intensive research and development work. Made of raw materials which have already proven themselves in many different fields, the result is a high-tensile fibre rope which satisfies the high demands of modern sites.
The fibre rope has proven its worth over many hours of operation using thousands of metres of test rope. 87,000 hours and 85,000 metres of test material for the rope of the future. Fibre cranes became the products which they are today using the findings from the constant monitoring of the ropes and feedback from crane operators and service technicians.
Construction machinery and accessories are part of building sites as they have to prove their value on them over long periods of time. That is why the fibre cranes have been tested extensively in fields tests over a number of years. The result is a rope which enables you to meet the challenges of modern sites perfectly.
Rope replacement indicator
During the development of the fibre rope, special attention was given to ensuring that it was possible to identify when the rope needs replacement as easily as possible. The external cover of the rope does not have a load-bearing function. As the cover wears over time, the red signal layer beneath it appears. This can be seen from distance and shows clearly that it is time for the rope to be replaced.
Two wear levels as an example
Wear level 40%
Wear level around 100%
High-strength fibre rope for tower cranes
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