Wire Rope Corporation of America, Incorporated announces the newest addition to the Flex-X family, Flex-X 9.

Our research and field engineers have devoted a great deal of time and effort to design Flex-X 9, the very latest in compacted wire rope. Its high-density strands deliver extra strength, surprising bendability, a stubborn resistance to abrasion, and perhaps its greatest asset to users, a high resistance to drum crushing. Beyond the design, Flex-X 9 is manufactured with a dual compaction process to produce a compact cross-section with minimum voids and greater surface area on outer wires that contact drums, sheaves and the rope, itself, during operation. This process also results in high-density, compacted strands to minimize nicking at strand-to-strand contact points.

Crane operators now have a wire rope that focuses on the ups and downs of their boom hoist’s everyday work demands.

Inadequate rope tension on a boom hoist rope can result in more rapid crushing of the rope – and downtime due to rope changes.

Now you can keep your crane up and running longer. Flex-X 9 has been designed to resist crushing. However, when rope deterioration inevitably occurs, Flex-X 9’s unique design greatly assists the operator with crucial rope inspections. Wire breaks with Flex-X 9 are typically found on the outside of the rope, making them much easier to identify. Any rope inspector can appreciate that.

Minimum Breaking Force & Weights For Flex-X 6 and Flex-X 9.

Flex-X 9 features compacted strands and swaging for an extra measure of drum crushing resistance and increased stability.

Flex-X® -Vs- Standard 6 X 26 Ws

Drum scrubbing between the lead line and the pr evious wrap is reduced. The smooth contact creates less interference, less metal loss and wire deformation.

The increased surface area of Flex-X can be seen in the comparison of the contact points of a standard 6 x 26 WS (below left) and a Flex-X.

Tuf-Kote®/Pfv Wire Ropes

TUF-KOTE / PFV, the plastic-impregnated wire rope, has proven in many applications to give you longer service life and cleaner operation than conventional wire ropes.

On the inside, you'll find our top-of-the-line wire rope that effectively withstands the tough pressures of your demanding jobs. On the outside, you'll see a specially engineered polymer plastic designed to overcome even harsher conditions. This polymer is applied at high pressure to force the material into the rope, filling the valleys of the strands. TUF-KOTE / PFV cushions the strands, distributes internal stresses, keeps in wire rope lubricant and keeps out dirt and debris.

TUF-KOTE / PFV doesn't melt or soften from the heat of your normal operating temperatures. It's also virtually unaffected by sunlight and cold weather. The result is longer service life from your wire rope.

TUF-KOTE / PFV also helps shed water and dirt, giving you a clean, smooth surface to make it easy to pass over sheaves and onto drums. This smooth surface works to clean and polish as it extends the service life of your sheaves and drums. That reduces your cleanup requirements and your maintenance costs.

With one strand and part of the polymer plastic removed, you can see how deep the polymer penetrates into the rope. You can also see how the polymer gives you uniform and continuous support for all strands throughout the length of the rope.