Common Wear Areas for Wire Rope Use in Drilling, 2020-05-11

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Last article, we talked about what to look for during a wire rope inspection. This month, we will talk about where and how to look for damage on a wire rope. Much of a wire rope can be in good working order, while some sections may still be at the point of replacement or failure. This premature wear occurs at points where the rope bends over a sheave or, during drill operations, winds onto a drum during initial loading. On a drill rig, most of . . .
Much of a wire rope can be in good working order, while some sections may still be at the point of replacement or failure. This column covers a few different methods of visual inspection.