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Wire Rope Capacity Calculator

Calculate safe working load from wire rope diameter, construction type and safety factor.

SWL = MBL / SF6×19, 6×36, etc.Auto-Calc
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MBL (Breaking Load)
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Wire Rope MBL Formula

Where d is rope diameter in mm and K is construction factor.

ConstructionK factor
6×70.042
6×190.046
6×360.044
8×190.040

MBL = K × d² (kN), where K is a factor based on construction type and d is diameter in mm.

Typical: 5:1 for general lifting, 6:1 for personnel, 3.5:1 for static loads.

6 strands × 19 wires per strand. Different constructions have different flexibility and strength.

Check for broken wires, kinks, corrosion, diameter reduction, and core protrusion per ISO 4309.

Approximately 0.04 × d² kg/m for standard steel rope.

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