Handling Wire Rope Damage Caused by Drums or Pulleys

Handling Wire Rope Damage Caused by Drums or Pulleys

As wire ropes continue to operate, the rope grooves on drums and pulleys will wear out. The diameter of the wire rope will decrease during operation, and the rope groove will become relatively deeper and narrower as it changes. The diameter of the pulley groove and the surface of the groove bottom may show indentations. Pulleys may also experience severe wear. In addition, unclean rope grooves with accumulated grease and mud are also causes of wire rope damage and wire rope jumping.

Solutions:

Regularly check the wear and rotation flexibility of vulnerable parts such as hooks, rings, and pulley grooves. If any abnormalities are found, corresponding measures must be taken in time. When replacing the wire rope, the pulley grooves must be carefully considered. The diameter of the groove should be greater than the actual diameter of the new wire rope, because the groove will be worn after use, and the actual diameter will be smaller than the original. The diameter of the new wire rope is specified to use positive tolerance, and the actual diameter is greater than the nominal diameter. If the actual diameter of the pulley is smaller than the actual diameter of the new wire rope, it will affect the service life of the wire rope.

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