Wire And Strands

Wire ropes are made up by laying wire strands around a core.  The strands themselves are made up of between 3 - 91 wires.  The more wires per strand the more flexible the rope will be.

6x36 FC = 6 strands each made up of 36 wires. 

Strands laid around a Fibre Core.

  

6x19 IWRC = 6 strands each made up of 19 wires. 

Strands laid around a Steel Core.