Wire rope, being made of steel, is subject to rapid deterioration through exposure to acid fumes, excessive heat, or moisture. Should the type of installation require that it be exposted to any or all of these conditions, it should be protected accordingly and extreme care should be taken to insure the proper type of rope being recommended for this type of installation. This is the prime factor in obtaining maximum service from wire rope. In order to insure the initial installation of the proper type rope, we maintain a staff of sompetent, experienced wire rope engineers who are at all times available to serve you in recomending proper types of rope foy and all types of rope using equipment. A wire rope is in reality a machine with its component wires constituting its moving parts, therefore it should be treated as a machine with regards to lubrication during periods of service. While it is true that all ropes are teated at the fatory with the very best available lubricants, these lubricants in many instances cannot be expected to last throughout the service of the rope, For this reason, strict attention to the requirements of lubrication of wire rope while in service will result in greatly improved performance and service obtained. An improperly seized non-preformed rope is subject not only to the loss of the portion of rope which will fray out or unlay if the seizing becoms loose, but in addition, may result in one or more high strands which will work back into the rope resulting in early destruction of the rope due to concentrated wear on these high strands. A permanent kink or "bird-cage" cannot be repaired. Either of these conditions, almost invariable caused by improper handling, result in greatly decreased service or immediate removal of the rope. In addition the kink or "bird-cage" is a weak spot in the rope and greatly reduces the tensile strength of the rope. The use of the proper size and type of sheaves and drums will provide greatly increases rope service, far out of the proportion to the cost of installation of proper equipment. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. The same statement may be applied to wire rope with end fittings.

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