Wire Rope Inspection

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PROVEN TECHNOLOGY

The electromagnetic inspection of wire ropes is well known. It has been in use and proven for more than thirty years for mines and ski stations for their mandatory inspections.

In other industries, inspection of wire ropes is most often done visually. Even then, some operations will opt for direct replacement at regular intervals without further verififying wire rope actual level of wear.

VISUAL INSPECTION

It may sometimes prove difficult to perform a visual inspection and the reliability of the results could be argued especially when the inspector is faced with difficult circumstances such as :

• Accessibility constraints
• Low ambiant lighting
• Excess amount of oil and grease
• Accumulation of waste
• Risks of injuries
• etc.

ELECTROMAGNETIC INSPECTION ADVANTAGES 

Electromagnetic inspection is not affected by the above listed limitations and provides superior results.

Inspections using this technique can usually be performed much quicker than with a visual inspection. This provides the added benefit of releasing the equipment much sooner providing increased production and reduced maintenance downtime.    

The electromagnetic inspection detects and records all the critical zones of the wire rope. This, in return, helps the inspector to correctly diagnose the current level of wear, in accordance with the applicable regulations in the domain concerned. (CSA, ISO, ASTM, SABS, ASME, RSSTM, RBQ, CSST, etc.)

Industrial equipment are operating under harsh conditions and wire ropes can thus suffer high wear rates. An inspection method providing a high precision therefore allows a reliable determination of wear and, thus, a maximized life.     

It further helps to avoid unnecessary replacement and provides much increased safety for workers and users.

Typical EQUIPMENT

Chairlift

Mining Hoists

Shiploaders

Ships

Guy Wire

Lifelines

Cable Cars and Funiculars

Aerial Lift Bridges

Suspension Bridges

Sawmills

Pulling Wire Ropes

Overhead Cranes and Lifting Equipment

Mobile Cranes

Elevators and Freight Elevators

Ferry Landing

Ziplines

Any Other Wire Rope

Inspection GC particularly stands out for the advanced technology of its inspection machines.

Independent studies have shown that the LMA-300 offers superior results compared to many other inspection machines available on the market.
Reference: GAP503 (1999) / OTO 2000 64 (2000)