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ABSOLUTE WIRE ROPE

Specialising in high quality steel wire ropes with readily available stock at competitive prices

> Suppliers of Lifting Equipment to the Mining Sector.

About Absolute Wire Rope

With over 25 years of manufacturing, technical, and lifting experience, Absolute Wire Rope Solutions has become an established strategic safety partner through long-standing collaboration with reputable global manufacturers.

Moreover, with a strong focus on efficiency and client satisfaction, Absolute Wire Rope Solutions continuously ensures that a wide range of stock is readily available at all times, offering products at highly competitive prices. As a result, clients can rely on consistent supply and dependable service. To this end, the following types of wire rope are available through us:

In essence, steel wire rope consists of a bundle of steel wires and strands carefully assembled in a geometrically oriented configuration to achieve both strength and flexibility.

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The components of a rope are described as:

  1. The wire is the fundamental unit from which wire rope is manufactured. From this foundation, wires are produced in different tensile strengths, which in turn determine the overall tensile grade of the rope.
  2. Next, a strand comprises a bundle of these wires that are twisted together to form a single unit. Depending on the design, strands can be made in a round configuration or alternatively shaped into other geometrical forms such as triangular or elliptical.
  3. Finally, either a fibre or steel core serves as the central component around which the strands are formed, providing structure and stability to the finished rope.

Types of construction

Seal Construction

The description of a parallel strand construction in which there are the same number of wires in each layer.

Warrington Construction

A description for a wire layer in a strand, or rope, which consist of two different wire diameters. The larger diameter wires (yellow) are located in the gussets of the underlying layer of wires (blue) while the smaller diameter wires (pink) are located against the crowns of the underlying wires (blue).

Filler Construction

The description for a wire layer in a strand which consists of two different wire diameters, Small filler wires (green) are located in the gussets of the inner wires (blue).

Types of core

The types of core are generally either Fibre Core (FC), Wire Strand Core (WSC) or Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) and are shown in the figures below:

Strand lay direction

Steel wire rope also has different configurations of strand lay direction.

This is generally either 1) Ordinary Lay or 2) Lang’s Lay. This is shown in the figures below

Lang’s Lay

In the Lang’s lay rope the wires of the strands are laid in the same direction as the strands are laid into the rope, as illustrated below.

Ordinary Lay

In the ordinary lay rope the wires of the strands are laid in one direction and the strands are laid into the rope in the opposite direction. The crowns of the wires appear to be parallel to the axis of the rope.
Lang's Lay
Direction of laying up wires in the strands
Direction of laying up the strands in the rope
Ordinary Lay
Direction of laying up wires in the strands
Direction of laying up the strands in the rope

Other Affiliated Companies.

Ideal Lifting operates through four affiliated companies, each dedicated to delivering leading lifting solutions to the market. Together, these divisions include Lifting Components, Webbing Slings, Chains, and High-Quality Wire Rope. Through this integrated structure, Ideal Lifting supplies products directly to the market, as well as to resellers and mining operations across the region.

Why Choose The Ideal Lifting Group?

Our group of companies provide leading lifting solutions to the market. We offer quality service and supply earning us the trust of clients accross all industries. Below is what you get working with Ideal Lifting:

Over 30 Years Experience

Established in 1980 as a family business, the Ideal Lifting Group offers over 30 years of experience to give you tailor made solutions.

We Ensure Product Safety

Working with LEESA and the Department of Labour we're qualified to supply and maintain quality lifting equipment and tackle.

Manufactured To Standards

Our lifting equipment, chains and tackle are manufactured and tested to SANS & EN specifications to ensure quality.

We're Part Of A Group

Being part of the Ideal Lifting Group we're able to service and maintain direct to market, resellers and the mining sector.
Our purpose is to be the preferred supplier of lifting components and chains to the direct market, resellers and the mining sector.
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