Wire Rope Types and Characteristics Wire Rope Type Characteristics 1×7 Construction Single strand structure, high strength, low flexibility. 1×19 Construction Higher strength with moderate flexibility, commonly used for cable systems. 7×7 Construction Balanced strength and flexibility, suitable for general applications. 7×19 Construction High flexibility, widely used for lifting and control cables. 19×7 Construction Low rotation design for special lifting applications.

Common Specifications Diameter Range Construction Typical Application 0.3–3 mm 1×7 / 7×7 Control cables and small structures 3–10 mm 7×19 General industrial and architectural use 10–20 mm 6×19 / 6×37 Heavy duty applications 20 mm+ Custom constructions Special engineering projects

Marine engineering Offshore equipment Chemical plants Food and pharmaceutical equipment

Wire Rope Types and Characteristics Wire Rope Type Characteristics 1×7 Construction Single strand structure, high strength, low flexibility. 1×19 Construction Higher strength with moderate flexibility, commonly used for cable systems. 7×7 Construction Balanced strength and flexibility, suitable for general applications. 7×19 Construction High flexibility, widely used for lifting and control cables. 19×7 Construction Low rotation design for special lifting applications.

Common Specifications Diameter Range Construction Typical Application 0.3–3 mm 1×7 / 7×7 Control cables and small structures 3–10 mm 7×19 General industrial and architectural use 10–20 mm 6×19 / 6×37 Heavy duty applications 20 mm+ Custom constructions Special engineering projects

Marine engineering Offshore equipment Chemical plants Food and pharmaceutical equipment

316 Stainless Steel Wire Rope

Grade: 316/S31600

Wire Diameter: 0.3mm-20mm

Specification: 1×7, 7×7, 7×19, 6×19, 6×37 etc.

316 stainless steel wire rope contains molybdenum, providing superior resistance to salt water, chlorides and chemical corrosion compared with 304. It is preferred for marine, coastal and high corrosion environments requiring long service life.

Wire Rope Types and Characteristics

Wire Rope Type	Characteristics
1×7 Construction	Single strand structure, high strength, low flexibility.
1×19 Construction	Higher strength with moderate flexibility, commonly used for cable systems.
7×7 Construction	Balanced strength and flexibility, suitable for general applications.
7×19 Construction	High flexibility, widely used for lifting and control cables.
19×7 Construction	Low rotation design for special lifting applications.

Common Specifications

Diameter Range	Construction	Typical Application
0.3–3 mm	1×7 / 7×7	Control cables and small structures
3–10 mm	7×19	General industrial and architectural use
10–20 mm	6×19 / 6×37	Heavy duty applications
20 mm+	Custom constructions	Special engineering projects

Marine engineering
Offshore equipment
Chemical plants
Food and pharmaceutical equipment

Introduction

Specification

Wire Rope Types and Characteristics

Wire Rope Type	Characteristics
1×7 Construction	Single strand structure, high strength, low flexibility.
1×19 Construction	Higher strength with moderate flexibility, commonly used for cable systems.
7×7 Construction	Balanced strength and flexibility, suitable for general applications.
7×19 Construction	High flexibility, widely used for lifting and control cables.
19×7 Construction	Low rotation design for special lifting applications.

Types

Common Specifications

Diameter Range	Construction	Typical Application
0.3–3 mm	1×7 / 7×7	Control cables and small structures
3–10 mm	7×19	General industrial and architectural use
10–20 mm	6×19 / 6×37	Heavy duty applications
20 mm+	Custom constructions	Special engineering projects