Wire rope grip type Powertex is approved for lifting only if assembly is carried out according to the instruction manual.
The wire rope grips are designed for use with six-stranded right-hand lay ropes in 6x19 (M) and 6x36 classes and right-hand ordinary lay wire rope in 8x19 class up to 1960 N/mm², with fibre core and a steel core.
Correctly mounted the assembly will withstand 80% of the rope’s minimum breaking load (MBL).
- Safe - The grips are designed to assure high friction between wire rope and grip
- PWRG is symmetrical and can be turned as preferred
- Quick and easy to use
- Quick mounting thanks to the recessed bolt head seats that hold the bolt while tightening the nuts
- Low maintenance thanks to galvanization of grips and Dacrotized bolt and nuts
- Tested according to EN 13411-5
- Material: PWRG-4 and -6 are drop forged. PWRG-8, -10, -12, -16, -20, -25, -35 are casted
- Marking: Powertex (PX, PTEX), size and batch
- Finish: Hot dip galvanized (HDG)
- Warning: Not to be used with compacted, hammered or plastic coated steel wire ropes. It is not recommended to use plastic covered ropes for lifting purposes with wire rope grips.
