Skip wire rope (with terminations)

Faults where this part may be needed

• Rope wears fastSeized sheave, wrong groove size, rope rubbing the structure, or no lubrication.
• Broken wires, diameter reducedEnd of rope life, or sheave groove too small (broken wires in two lines).
• Rope spools badly on the drumWrong fleet angle, slack rope, or worn drum grooves.

Troubleshooting page: Skip hoist wire rope — inspection, lubrication and when to discard → Open the diagnosis →

Usually replaced together

Replace both ropes together on double skips, with new clamps; check the sheave grooves.

What to send when ordering

• Plant and skip maker, model, skip capacity in litres, track length and slope.
• Wire rope: diameter, construction, lay direction, grade, length and terminations, or the old rope’s tag.
• Wheels: diameter, width, bore, bearing number, flanged or plain.
• Sheaves: outside diameter, groove size, bore and bearing.
• Brake motor: nameplate photo with kW, voltage, brake torque and brake voltage.