Wire Rope

Wire rope, galvanized steel, bright steel, stainless steel, lashing wire, strand, fiber core, IWRC, independent wire rope core, breaking strength, tensile strength

Wire rope is another product available from Fortune Rope & Metal Company. Wire rope is offered in galvanized steel, bright steel, and stainless steel and lashing wire. Fortune Rope has wire rope in stock and available for immediate delivery in 6 by 19 Class (wire rope having 15 through 26 wires per strand), and 6 by 37 Class (wire rope having 27 through 46 wires per strand); both classes are available in fiber core and IWRC (Independent Wire Rope Core) types. The 6 by 19 Class of wire rope ranges in diameters from 1/4" to 1-1/4", with a breaking strength (tensile strength) from 2.74 to 69.4 tons. The 6 by 37 Class of wire rope ranges in diameters from 1/4" to 1 and 1/4", with a breaking strength (tensile strength) from 2.74 to 69.4 tons.

Wire rope, galvanized steel, bright steel, stainless steel, lashing wire, strand, fiber core, IWRC, independent wire rope core, breaking strength, tensile strength
6x19 Class - Fiber Core
Diameter (in) Breaking Strength (tons) Weight Per Foot
1/4" 2.74 0.105
5/16" 4.26 0.164
3/8" 6.1 0.236
7/16" 8.27 0.32
1/2" 10.7 0.42
9/16" 13.5 0.53
5/8" 16.7 0.66
3/4" 23.8 0.95
7/8" 32.2 1.29
1" 41.8 1.68
1 1/8" 52.6 2.13
1 1/4" 64.6 2.63

Ropes having 15 through 26 Wires per Strand
Improved Plow Steel

Wire rope, galvanized steel, bright steel, stainless steel, lashing wire, strand, fiber core, IWRC, independent wire rope core, breaking strength, tensile strength
6x19 Class - IWRC
Diameter (in) Breaking Strength (tons) Weight Per Foot
1/4" 2.94 0.116
5/16" 4.58 0.18
3/8" 6.56 0.26
7/16" 8.89 0.35
1/2" 11.5 0.46
9/16" 14.5 0.59
5/8" 17.9 0.72
3/4" 25.6 1.04
7/8" 34.6 1.42
1" 44.9 1.85
1 1/8" 56.5 2.34
1 1/4" 69.4 2.89

Ropes having 15 through 26 Wires per Strand
Improved Plow Steel

Wire rope, galvanized steel, bright steel, stainless steel, lashing wire, strand, fiber core, IWRC, independent wire rope core, breaking strength, tensile strength
6x37 Class - Fiber Core
Diameter (in) Breaking Strength (tons) Weight Per Foot
1/4" 2.74 0.105
5/16" 4.26 0.164
3/8" 6.1 0.236
7/16" 8.27 0.32
1/2" 10.7 0.42
9/16" 13.5 0.53
5/8" 16.7 0.66
3/4" 23.8 0.95
7/8" 32.2 1.29
1" 41.8 1.68
1 1/8" 52.6 2.13
1 1/4" 64.6 2.63

Ropes having 27 through 46 Wires per Strand
Improved Plow Steel

Wire rope, galvanized steel, bright steel, stainless steel, lashing wire, strand, fiber core, IWRC, independent wire rope core, breaking strength, tensile strength
6x37 Class - IWRC
Diameter (in) Breaking Strength (tons) Weight Per Foot
1/4" 2.94 0.116
5/16" 4.58 0.18
3/8" 6.56 0.26
7/16" 8.89 0.35
1/2" 11.5 0.46
9/16" 14.5 0.59
5/8" 17.9 0.72
3/4" 25.6 1.04
7/8" 34.6 1.42
1" 44.9 1.85
1 1/8" 56.5 2.34
1 1/4" 69.4 2.89
Ropes having 27 through 46 Wires per Strand
Improved Plow Steel