8×K26 Compacted Wire Rope | Parallel Lay
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8×K26 Compacted Wire Rope | Parallel Lay
8×K26 Compacted Wire Rope – Parallel Lay is a 8-strand wire rope construction, available in 8×K19S, 8×K26WS, 8×K31WS, 8×K36WS variants.
Suited to applications with high performance and service-life demands, such as super-large-tonnage cranes.
Specifications
Diameter: 6–50 mm. Constructions: 8×K19S, 8×K26WS, 8×K31WS, 8×K36WS. Core: independent steel (IWRC). Wire grade: 1770, 1960 or 2160 N/mm². Finish: bright or galvanized. Lay: parallel (equal lay). Manufactured to EN 12385, ASTM A1023, YB/T 5359 and GB/T 8918. HS code 7312.10.
Packing & Delivery
Supplied on wooden or steel reels to 3,000 m, or cut to your required lengths. MOQ 1,000 m, negotiable. Packed for sea freight and shipped CIF. Lead time confirmed at quotation. Payment 30% deposit with balance before shipment.
Certification & Documentation
Manufactured under ISO 9001:2015, with ISO 14001, 45001 and 50001 management systems certified by CICC. CCS Works Approval held for marine rope, 10–80 mm. Every shipment ships with a mill certificate and test report. Additional documentation available on request.
Technical Specification
| Diameter mm | Weight kg/m | MBF 1770 kN | MBF 1960 kN | MBF 2160 kN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0.184 | 30.9 | 34.2 | 37.7 |
| 7 | 0.250 | 42.1 | 46.6 | 51.3 |
| 8 | 0.326 | 54.9 | 60.8 | 67.0 |
| 9 | 0.413 | 69.5 | 77.0 | 84.9 |
| 10 | 0.510 | 86 | 95 | 105 |
| 12 | 0.734 | 124 | 137 | 151 |
| 14 | 1.000 | 168 | 186 | 205 |
| 16 | 1.306 | 220 | 243 | 268 |
| 18 | 1.652 | 278 | 308 | 339 |
| 20 | 2.040 | 343 | 380 | 419 |
| 22 | 2.468 | 415 | 460 | 507 |
| 24 | 2.938 | 494 | 548 | 603 |
| 26 | 3.448 | 580 | 643 | 708 |
| 28 | 3.998 | 673 | 745 | 821 |
| 30 | 4.590 | 773 | 856 | 943 |
| 32 | 5.222 | 879 | 973 | 1073 |
| 34 | 5.896 | 992 | 1099 | 1211 |
| 36 | 6.610 | 1113 | 1232 | 1358 |
| 38 | 7.364 | 1240 | 1373 | 1513 |
| 40 | 8.160 | 1374 | 1521 | 1676 |
| 42 | 8.996 | 1514 | 1677 | 1810 |
| 44 | 9.874 | 1662 | 1840 | 1986 |
| 46 | 10.792 | 1816 | 2011 | 2171 |
| 48 | 11.750 | 1978 | 2190 | 2364 |
| 50 | 12.750 | 2146 | 2377 | 2565 |
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MBF = minimum breaking force at the stated wire tensile grade (N/mm²). Weights are nominal. Parallel-lay rope is supplied with a steel core. Diameters outside 6–50 mm and non-standard grades are manufactured to order — request a quote.
About this construction
What does parallel lay give me over standard 8×K26?
Roughly 10% more breaking force at the same diameter. At 32 mm, 1960 grade: 973 kN against 886 kN. All wires in a strand are laid in one operation, so they share load evenly with no crossover points.
Why does that matter beyond strength?
Crossover points are where internal fatigue cracks start. Removing them improves resistance to shock loading, which is why parallel lay is specified on super-large-tonnage cranes where loads snatch rather than lift smoothly.
Why does it stop at 50 mm?
Parallel lay is manufactured to 50 mm in this construction. For larger diameters, standard 8×K26 runs to 80 mm — tell us your requirement and we'll confirm what's available.
When is standard 8×K26 the better choice?
When diameter exceeds 50 mm, when you need the plastic-injected core option, or when shock loading isn't the limiting factor and the cost difference matters.
Applications
Built for loads that snatch
Laying every wire in one operation removes the crossover points where fatigue normally begins, and lets all wires share load equally. The result is around 10% more breaking force and markedly better shock-load resistance — the reason it goes on the largest cranes.
Manufacturing
Drawn, stranded and closed in-house
Every rope starts as Baosteel or Shagang wire rod and runs through our own servo-driven drawing and planetary stranding machines. German Fosser lubricant is applied at closing, and each rope is tensile tested against its declared breaking force before it ships.
Ordering
Cut, reeled and shipped to spec
Reels run to 3,000 m, with custom lengths cut to order. Every shipment carries a mill certificate and test report, packed for sea freight and shipped CIF from the Yangtze Delta.
MOQ 1,000 m, negotiable.
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Tell us your specification and we'll quote it.