Strength Cable Wear Guide
Replace cable at first sign of any of the following:
FRACTURES:
Casing can crack or fracture under strains during use. Any
crack in the casing merits cable replacement even if no
wire rope is exposed.
Be especially observant for fractures near the
components on the cable assembly - IE. Nylon Ball, Nico
Loop, Threaded Plug, etc.
TWISTING/BINDING:
Inspect casing to ensure wire rope is not twisting within
its casing. Any sign of the cable twisting should be
replaced immediately.
BULGING:
Internal wire rope strands can break within and coil
causing a bulge to appear. Cable should retain same
outside diameter throughout.
FRAYED/EXPOSED WIRE ROPE:
Any exposed wire rope protruding through the casing or
at either end.
FLATTENED:
Section of cable is compressed and will not retain its
shape (outside diameter).
PERMANENTLY BENT:
Cable has ‘kink’ and prohibits cable from laying straight.
Wire rope may be unraveling beneath casing and is
compromised warranting replacement.
ENDS SEPARATING:
Watch for component end of cable to pull away from
cable assembly - look for exposed wire rope.
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