This video illustrates the tensile strength testing of a consumer-grade rope carried out using the Admet's eXpert 7603 universal testing machine. The tensile rope grips are modeled in such a way that ...

Strength testing of ropes is extremely difficult as they have a tendency to break suddenly and unexpectedly. Due to their explosive nature, a suitable measurement system is required that can directly ...

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Manufacturer of synthetic ropes, Samson, has released a technical bulletin regarding tension fatigue testing on synthetic ropes. “Tension fatigue occurs in steel wire or synthetic [fibre] ropes ...

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