General Characteristics of Elevator Ropes

The ropes are elastic and with thick external wires. Resistance to Abrasion conditions are good. Choosing ropes in elevators carrying humans with at least 12 safety coefficient is advisable. Minimum breaking resistance may be 140,160 or 180 kg/mm2. Wires having two strength characteristics may be used in special elevator ropes. Ropes must be lubricated. They must be checked up frequently in use and controls made be recorded.

For the Elevator Ropes following points are important;

• Resistance to fatigue,
• Resistance to abrasion,
• Lack of nerve,
• Appropriate preform characteristics.