Rigging Hardware Guide: Shackles, Turnbuckles & Thimbles
Practical rigging hardware guide: shackle WLL and side-load derating, turnbuckle thread engagement, thimbles, clips, hooks and removal criteria.
Ladle Crane Wire Rope: Choosing Rope for Molten Steel Duty
How to specify wire rope for ladle and casting cranes: 8-strand compacted constructions, heat effects on core and lubricant, safety factors, D/d ratios, installation and ISO 4309 inspection in a steel plant.
Scrap Crane Wire Rope: A Practical Guide for Grapple, Magnet and Yard Duty
What wire rope lasts longest on scrap handling cranes? A rope specialist covers constructions, cores, sizes, installation practice and ISO 4309 discard criteria for grapple and magnet duty.
YB/T 6449-2026: China Finally Measures the Stress Hidden Inside Wire Rope
China’s first industry standard for measuring residual stress in wire rope took effect 1 November 2026: two methods, what the numbers mean, and what crane rope buyers should ask for. By Andri, Aulone.
