FUNI METALLICHE - WIRE ROPE

Wire Rope Lays

Wire ropes have two types of lay. Lay means the direction in which the wires and strands are twisted around
the rope. Right or left are used to refer to the lay of the strands

Regular lay, as opposed to lang lay, denotes the direction of wire twist in the strands. In regular lay
rope the wires in each strand lie in the opposite direction from the strands. sZ or zS.

In Lang lay rope the wires in each strand lie in the same direction as the strands. zZ or sS.

RHOL
or sZ

LHOL
or zS

RHLL
or zZ

LHLL
or sS

Right
hand
ordinary lay

Left
hand
ordinary lay

Right
hand
lang lay

Left
hand
lang lay

Right regular lay is generally understood to be intended, unless other lay is specified. Exceptions occur in
the case of certain types of well-drilling equipment. In some rope applications, direction of lay is important
to proper performance of the job. In operating a clam-shell crane without a tag line to prevent rotation of the
bucket--holding and closing lines are frequently opposite in direction of lay.

Wire Rope Lays Directions on the Drums

The Drums is an important element of a Hoisting systems. Distinguishing between smooth or grooved drums
and single or multiple layers. Most machines on which wire rope is used are designed for right regular lay
rope.In some applications it may be advisable to select the rope lay direction according to the most frequently
used drums layers. Be sure to use the correct rope lay direction for the drum and this applied to smooth drums
as well as to grooved drums. If the first rope layer is used as a guide layer only, it is advisable to select the rope
lay direction according to the second layer. Is very important rolling up the rope close layers together on the
first layer without overlapping or cross-over the other layers to not crushing the rope.
For Rope
Regular Lay

For Rope
Left Lay

Overwind from left to right:

Use Right Hand Rope

Overwind from right to left:

Use Left Hand Rope

Right Hand Grooved:

Use Left Hand Rope
For Rope
Regular Lay
For Rope
Left Lay

Underwind from right to left:

Use Right Hand Rope

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Underwind from left to right:

Use Left Hand Rope

Right Hand
Grooved:
Use Left
Hand Rope

Left Hand
Grooved:
Use Right
Hand Rope

Left Hand Grooved:

Use Right Hand Rope
Right
Hand
Rope

Left Hand
Grooved:
Use Right
Hand Rope

Left
Hand
Rope

Right Hand
Grooved:
Use Left
Hand Rope

Single Layer Drums:

The rope lay directions has to be choose in opposite directions of the winding drums directions.
Multiple Layer Drums:
Following the rules to choose the right rope lay directions. See the drawing as above;
The first layers must be installed under tension;
Should be use Wedge. This provide to help to climb the next layers on the drums.