Wire Ropes
Thin Elevator Ropes on Small Sheaves
This article evaluates the correlation between the ratio of sheave diameter to nominal rope diameter and rope service life. In recent years, a movement has gained ground in the elevator...
How “Equal” Should Equal Tension Be When Fitting or Adjusting Elevator Hoist Ropes?
This paper looks at how accurately hoist ropes should be measured to achieve minimum wear and maximum life. There is a difference of opinion between installers on how equal hoist...
Rope Dynamics
This study explores how transient vibrations arise and why rope vibrations occur. by Phil Andrew, MSc, MPhil and Stefan Kaczmarczyk, PhD Rope vibrations in an elevator system usually result in...
Small Ropes – Aspects for Usage in Elevator Application
This research examines the effects and usage of small-diameter suspension ropes. This paper was presented at Lucerne 2010, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies and first published in IAEE...
