Metallic Cable & Wire Rope Tensile Tester

Standards:

ASTM A931、ISO 2408、EN 12385、ASTM A1023 、A1023M

Scope of Application:

Evaluating material properties: Evaluate the mechanical properties of metallic cables and wire ropes, such as ultimate tensile strength (breaking strength), yield strength, proof load, and elongation, through tests like tension and compression (compression testing might be applicable to specific components or assemblies rather than the rope itself).

Fatigue performance testing: Simulate the repeated loading conditions in actual use (cyclic tension) to assess the fatigue life and durability of metallic cables and wire ropes. This determines how many load cycles the rope can withstand before failure.

Creep performance testing: Under constant long-term loading, test the creep deformation (time-dependent elongation under sustained load) of metallic cables and wire ropes to evaluate their long-term stability and predict potential elongation over extended service periods.

Quality control: During the production process, conduct performance tests on metallic cables and wire ropes to ensure they meet production standards and product specification requirements.3 This includes verifying breaking strength, proof load, and other critical properties to maintain consistent quality and safety.

Product Advantages:

The Metallic Cable & Wire Rope Tensile Tester offers significant advantages for characterizing these critical materials:

Comprehensive Testing Capabilities: Performs a wide range of mechanical tests (tension, compression, fatigue, creep) essential for fully evaluating cable and wire rope performance.

High Force Capacity: Designed to handle the very high tensile forces required to test metallic cables and wire ropes to their breaking strength.

Specialized Gripping Systems: Features robust grips specifically designed to secure cables and wire ropes without causing premature failure at the grip points.

Simulates Service Conditions: Enables testing under static, cyclic, and sustained loads that simulate real-world operating conditions.

Essential for Safety and Reliability: Provides crucial data for ensuring the safety and reliability of cables and wire ropes in critical applications.

Product Features:

High-capacity testing frame with high stiffness to withstand large forces. These can be vertical or horizontal testers, with horizontal being common for very long samples.4

Robust hydraulic or electromechanical actuator(s) capable of applying static loads, cyclic loads (for fatigue), and maintaining constant loads (for creep).

Specialized gripping mechanisms designed for cables and wire ropes, such as wedge grips or poured socket grips, capable of securely holding the specimen without damage or slippage under very high loads. The grips are interchangeable to accommodate different cable diameters and constructions.

High-capacity load cell for accurate measurement of applied tensile and compressive forces.

Extensometer or displacement sensor suitable for measuring elongation and creep deformation, potentially over long gauge lengths or extended periods.

Advanced control system capable of performing various test types (static rate control, cyclic load/displacement control, constant load control).

Frequency control and cycle counter for fatigue testing.

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