Ropes and cables

The strand is the simplest wire construction, it consists of several wires helically wound whith one or more overlapping layers. The number of wires that make up a strand can vary greatly. The strands are generally used as a part of more complex cables but also on their own. […]

A strand may itself constitute a cable, however cables are generally made up of multiple strands. A stranded cable is made with several strands arranged in a helix and regularly spaced with one or more layers wound around a central core. A cable can have a textile or metal core or can have a construction with strands with metal or textile core. […]

Swaged ropes offer greater mechanical strength than standard ropes, and they also have better resistance to abrasion and wear. During production the rope is swaged so to have a compact section, reducing the voids to a minimum so to increase the actual section. […]