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With so many rope options available it can be hard to know which rope is the right one to use. Samson VP of R&D, Kris Volpenhein explains how rope variations can influence performance, lifetime, and durability in the video below.
K-100 TM Inspection
K-100 TM Installation
K-100 TM Lifting Simplified
K-100 TM Load Spin
K-100 TM Reeving Race
K-100 TM Weight Matters
Offshore Applications Overview
Offshore Capabilities
Tried and True
Mining Advantage
Tech Tip: Proper Rope Sizing
Tech Tip: Taking out the Twist
Tech Tip: Eye Splice and DC Gard2
Tech Tip: Shackle Sizing
Mooring Innovation
Mooring Line Durability Considerations
The Principles of Functional Design
Mooring Line Durability Overview
Tension Fatigue: Abrasion and Creep
Mooring Rope Construction and Material
Icaria Explained
Mooring Product Comparison
EVATS Sea Trial
EverSteel-X Product Introduction
AmSteel-X Product Introduction
SureSteel Product Introduction
Production: From Fiber to Finish
Chafe Protection Solutions
DPX Fiber and Coefficient of Friction
Understanding Abrasion
Abrasion Testing for Mining Working Lines
The Effect of Twist on a Braided Rope
Creep Explained
Tug Best Practices
Samson Production: Fiber to Finish
Winding Rope on a Winch
Effect of Twist on Braided Rope
How Hot? How Cold?
Jacketed vs. Non-Jacketed
DPX Fiber Technology
Surface Preparation
Messenger Lines
Why Splice?
Elongation Causes & Effects
Inspection and Retirement Guidelines
DSM: Reducing total operational costs
DSM: The Future of Abrasion Testing
DSM: Understanding Creep
Wire vs. synthetic. It’s a study in perception vs. reality. While wire rope would appear to be stronger, that’s simply not the case. High-performance synthetic rope delivers comparable strength and durability, if not more so.
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