Free Engineering Tool #220
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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Safe Working Load
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MBL (Breaking Load)
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Weight per Meter
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Wire Rope MBL Formula
Where d is rope diameter in mm and K is construction factor.
| Construction | K factor |
|---|---|
| 6×7 | 0.042 |
| 6×19 | 0.046 |
| 6×36 | 0.044 |
| 8×19 | 0.040 |
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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