2 types of centralized lube systems:
1) Trabon
2) Farval
Distance it takes 1 strand to make full rotation around the rope?
Rope lay
2 most common wire rope lay constructions:
1) 6x19
2) 6x37
PS stands for?
Plow steel
IPS stands for?
Improved plow steel
XIP stands for?
Extra improved plow steel
2 types of hoist limits:
1) Cam
2) Mechanical
3 components of a cable:
1) Strand
2) Lay
3) Cord
3 causes of wire rope deterioration:
1) Abrasion
2) corrosion
3) Fatigue
Midway point in a reeved crane is called what?
Equilizer
_____ lay is stronger than _____ lay
Regular, lang
_____ _____ is laid opposite the direction of the strands?
Regular lay
_____ _____ is laid in the same direction as the strands?
Lang lay