6×36WS Steel Wire Rope

6×36WS Steel Wire Rope Sizes:

6×36WS Steel Wire Rope Sizes

Nominal Diameter	Weight (kg/100m)			Nominal Tensile Strength of Rope (MPA)
				1570		1670		1770		1870		1960
				Minimum Breaking Load of Rope (kn)
(mm)	NF	SF	IWR/IWS	FC	IWR/IWS	FC	IWR/IWS	FC	IWR/IWS	FC	IWR/IWS	FC	IWR/IWS
6	13.7	13.4	15	18.6	20.1	19.8	21.4	21	22.6	22.2	23.9	23.2	25.1
8	24.3	23.7	26.8	33.2	35.8	35.3	38	37.4	40.3	39.5	42.6	41.4	44.6
9	30.8	30.1	33.9	42	45.3	44.6	48.2	47.3	51	50	53.9	52.3	56.5
10	38	37.1	41.8	51.8	55.9	55.1	59.5	58.4	63	61.7	66.6	64.6	69.7
11	46	44.9	50.6	62.7	67.6	66.7	71.9	70.7	76.2	74.7	80.6	78.2	84.4
12	54.7	53.4	60.2	74.6	80.5	79.4	85.6	84.1	90.7	88.9	95.5	93.1	100
13	64.2	62.7	70.6	87.6	94.5	93.1	100	98.7	106	104	113	109	118
14	74.5	72.7	81.9	102	110	108	117	114	124	121	130	126	136
16	97.3	95	107	133	143	141	152	150	161	158	170	165	178
18	123	120	135	168	181	179	193	189	204	200	216	209	226
20	152	148	167	207	224	220	238	234	252	247	266	258	279
22	184	180	202	251	271	267	288	283	305	299	322	313	337
24	219	214	241	298	322	317	342	336	363	355	383	372	402
26	257	251	283	350	378	373	402	395	426	417	450	437	471
28	298	291	328	406	438	432	466	458	494	484	522	507	547
30	342	334	376	466	503	496	535	526	567	555	599	582	627
32	389	380	428	531	572	564	609	598	645	632	682	662	714
34	439	429	483	599	646	637	687	675	728	713	770	747	806
36	492	481	542	671	724	714	770	757	817	800	863	838	904
38	549	536	604	748	807	796	858	843	910	891	961	933	1007
40	608	594	669	829	894	882	951	935	1010	987	1070	1034	1116
42	670	654	737	914	986	972	1050	1030	1110	1090	1170	1140	1230
44	736	718	809	1000	1080	1070	1150	1130	1220	1190	1290	1252	1350
46	804	785	884	1100	1180	1170	1260	1240	1330	1310	1410	1368	1476
48	876	855	963	1190	1290	1270	1370	1350	1450	1420	1530	1490	1607
50	950	928	1050	1300	1400	1380	1490	1460	1580	1540	1660	1617	1744
52	1030	1000	1130	1400	1510	1490	1610	1580	1700	1670	1800	1748	1886
54	1110	1080	1220	1510	1630	1610	1730	1700	1840	1800	1940	1886	2034
56	1190	1160	1310	1620	1750	1730	1860	1830	1980	1940	2090	2028	2188
58	1280	1250	1410	1740	1880	1850	2000	1960	2120	2080	2240	2175	2347
60	1370	1340	1500	1870	2010	1980	2140	2100	2270	2220	2400	2328	2511

What is 6×36WS Steel Wire Rope?

Are you struggling to find the right cable for your heavy-duty lifting needs? You might feel frustrated by confusing industry jargon when you need a reliable, strong solution today.

6x36WS steel wire rope is highly durable and flexible, designed for demanding engineering and lifting tasks. It features six strands, each containing 36 wires, which effectively balance strength and wear resistance.

I know that choosing the right equipment keeps your project moving forward without any unnecessary delays. Let’s look at why this specific rope construction matters for your daily operations.

Why choose 6×36WS wire rope for your projects?

Are you tired of dealing with wire ropes that snap or wear out too quickly? Choosing the wrong cable construction costs you time and money during your busiest work seasons.

The 6×36WS construction is a popular choice because it offers superior flexibility and fatigue resistance compared to simpler designs. Its “Warrington-Seale” pattern means it handles bending and stress during heavy lifting much better than standard ropes.

When I talk to clients, they often ask about the “WS” in the name. It stands for Warrington-Seale. This is a special way the wires are arranged in each strand. It creates a compact cross-section that stands up well to heavy wear.

If you are looking at different rope types, it helps to see how they compare for your specific needs. Here is a simple way to look at the differences in rope construction:

Feature	6×36WS	6×37	6×19
Flexibility	High	High	Medium
Abrasion Resistance	Excellent	Moderate	Good
Primary Use	Heavy Lifting	General Purpose	Utility Tasks

The 6×36WS is often my top recommendation for crane ropes and high-stress hoists. It works well because the outer wires are large enough to resist scrubbing and friction, while the inner wires provide the flexibility needed to wrap around drums and sheaves. If you work in construction or maritime, this balance is exactly what you need to keep your gear in top shape.

Conclusion

The 6×36WS steel wire rope offers the perfect mix of flexibility and toughness. It is a smart, reliable choice for heavy-duty lifting that helps you avoid costly downtime.