Wire Rope Lubrication

The Important of periodic lubrication cannot be overstressed. a wire rope machine, having many moving parts. each time a rope bends or straightens, the wire in strands of the rope must slide on each other. thus a film lubrication should be present on each moving part.

A second important reason for lubricating steel wire rope is to prevent deterioration of fiber core. A rusty rope is liability, since there is no means of visual inspection, which can be determine the remaining strength of a corroded rope.
Lubricant may be applied with an oil can, brush or any effective method. The objective is to apply a uniform coating to the entire length of the wire rope.      

Wire Rope Storage And Handling

Wire Rope must be properly stored when not in use, in order to :

• Protect them from grit and dirt,
• give ready access to them,
• permit accurate, complete visual inspections.

Wire Rope must be handled in manner to prevent kinking or twisting. improper rigging and lifting shortens the working live of a rope and put your employees and equipment in dangers.

Things to Look for When Inspection Wire Rope

Wire Rope should be visually inspected daily for wear, broken wear and kinks. A thorough inspection should cover this point :

1. Is there evidence of corrosion, wear or kinks? A rope that  been kinked cannot be repaired.
2. Are there any visible broken wires? If so, replace the wire rope if it does not meet the requirements of the Michigan safely standard applying to it particular use.
3. Is the rope lubricated? The rope should be kept properly lubricated to avoid stiffness and corrosion.
4. What is the condition of the fitting or splices? Any damage fitting or splice should be replace immediately.
5. Are thimbles used to protect wire rope eyes where possible?
6. Is an adequate safely factor always used?
7. If there is evidence that the wire rope has been crushed, abraded, flattened, bird caged or has sustained any other damage that distorts it, The rope should be removed from services.