We can test your cables and wire ropes on our custom designed cable
test machine. Please contact us for a cable testing quote.
Available Tests
- Tension only
- Tension-Twist
- Cyclical tension
- Bending over sheave
Test Machine Specifications
- Maximum Tension: 445 kN (100,000 lb)
- Maximum Torque: 1130 N-m (10,000 in-lb)
- Maximum Specimen Length (Pin-to-Pin): 5.6 m (18.5 ft)
- Maximum Specimen Diameter: 28.5 mm (1-1/8 in)
- Variable Diameter Sheave: 2.5 m to 25 m(100 in to 1,000 in)
- Fixed Diameter Sheave (Max): 91 cm (36 in)
- Maximum Cylinder Stroke: 76 cm (30 in)
- Computer-controlled loading
- Real-time four channel data acquisition
- Sensors:
- Axial Extensometer
- Diametral Extensometer
- Tension/Torque Load Cell

Hydraulic cylinder and tension/torque load cell

Torque multiplier and thrust bearing allow twisting while the test specimen is tensioned
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