T-NEWS 08/2011 INTERNAL / EXTERNAL
TEUFELBERGER
PULL-EYE TEUFELBERGER Pull–Eye, the reeving aid with a guaranteed WLL (Working Load Limit) for TEUFELBERGER steel wire ropes.
T
oday, a large number of crane ropes are provided with a so
How can TEUFELBERGER Pull-Eye help:
called „reeving aid“ at their outer end in order to facilitate
TEUFELBERGER is one of the first rope manufacturers who
their installation on the winch drum of the crane or other
guarantees a WLL (working load limit) for its weld-connected pull-
mechanical handling device. In most cases, these arrangements
eye, related to the rope‘s diameter and MBL.
are welded, swaged, or otherwise fitted to the rope. Typically, these
Therefore it will be known exactly which maximum tensile load can
arrangements such as Becket Loops, Becket Eyes, welded chain
be applied to pull the rope onto the crane. Each rope end that is
links, pulling sleeve and such like, will also include a thinner pulling
fitted with the TEUFELBERGER Pull-Eye is provided with a safety
rope. Also the old rope could be used to install the new rope onto
tag in the form of a pictogram indicating the WLL (pic. 1). This is to
the crane or the machinery.
ensure that the person who installs the rope will know for sure what
It should be clearly understood that the use of these arrangements
the applicable maximum tensile load may be.
introduce a risk of damage or personal injury if not properly controlled and fitted to the wire rope in a competent manner. It should
Pull-Eye made by TEUFELBERGER – the chain link weld-connected
take into account the diameter and the MBL of the new rope.
to the rope featuring a specified guaranteed working load limit (WLL). Contact your area sales manager now to inquire about this new product, or send a mail to: wirerope@teufelberger.com
WLL= 0,5 t
TEUFELBERGER Seil Ges.m.b.H.
TEUFELBERGER Seil Ges.m.b.H., Böhmerwaldstraße 20, 4600 Wels, Austria T +43 7242 615-0, F +43 7242 60501, E wirerope@teufelberger.com
Pic. 1: safety tag WLL TEUFELBERGER Pull-Eye RopeØ [mm] 20 - 24 25 - 27 28 - 35 36 - 45 46 - 56
57
WLL [t]
5.0
0.5
0.75
1.0
1.5
2.5
WARNING
The use of these products may be hazardous. Therefore, never use our products for purposes other than those they were designed for. Customers must ensure that all persons using these products are familiar with their correct use and the related necessary safety precautions. Please bear in mind that any of these products can cause harm, when they are used incorrectly or overstrained. TEUFELBERGER and 拖飞宝 are internationally registered trademarks of TEUFELBERGER Ges.m.b.H. Austria. TEUFELBERGER Seil Ges.m.b.H., Böhmerwaldstraße 20, 4600 Wels, Austria, T +43-7242-615-0, www.teufelberger.com