Wire Ropes Wire rope is an intricate mechanical system with numerous moving pieces that work together to support and move an object or load. Wire rope is hooked to a crane or hoist and supplied with swivels, shackles, or hooks to attach to a cargo and move it in a controlled manner in the lifting and rigging industries. It can also be used to raise and lower elevators or to support suspension bridges and towers. For a variety of reasons, wire rope is the favoured lifting device. Multiple steel wires form individual strands that are arranged in a helical arrangement around a core in this one-of-a-kind design. This structure is strong, flexible, and capable of withstanding bending loads. For the exact lifting application, different configurations of the material, wire, and strand structure will provide varied benefits. Our goal is to help you understand the components of a wire rope, how wire rope is constructed, and the various varieties of wire rope and their applications. This will allow you to choose the wire rope that will perform the best and last the longest for the work at hand.