6×26WS Steel Wire Rope

6×26WS Steel Wire Rope Sizes:

6×26WS 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 6×26WS Steel Wire Rope?

Do you feel confused by all the wire rope numbers? You are not alone. Picking the wrong rope wastes money and causes safety risks on your job site. I will explain the 6×26WS rope.

6×26WS is a steel wire rope with six strands, each containing 26 wires. The “WS” stands for “Warrington Seal” construction. It is a very balanced rope. It offers a great mix of flexibility, fatigue resistance, and durability for heavy-duty lifting and industrial work.

Many buyers ask me if this rope is better than what they use now. It is a common question. I have seen many companies struggle to find the right balance between strength and flexibility. Let us look at what makes this specific rope work so well for your daily business operations.

Why is the 6×26WS design special?

Does your current rope wear out too fast? This leads to equipment downtime. It also puts your workers at risk. The 6×26WS design solves these common problems by changing how the rope is constructed.

The “WS” design uses a smart wire arrangement. It puts larger wires on the outside for better wear resistance. It puts smaller wires on the inside for better flexibility. This makes the rope last longer. It handles heavy work without breaking down or losing shape quickly.

The 6×26WS construction is a masterpiece of engineering. Most people see just a metal rope. I see a specific pattern. The “Warrington” part of the name means the outer layer uses wires of different sizes. This fills the gaps well. The “Seal” part means the inner wires are protected. This layout provides the rope with strong resistance to crushing. It also handles the bends over a sheave very well.

When you look at different rope constructions, you need to see how they behave.

Feature	6×19 Class	6×26WS	6×37 Class
Wear Resistance	High	Excellent	Moderate
Flexibility	Moderate	Good	Excellent
Crush Resistance	Moderate	High	Low

The 6×26WS is the middle ground. It is stronger than the 6×19 but more flexible than the 6×37. It takes the best parts of both. This is why it is my top recommendation for many of my clients who need a general-purpose, high-performance rope. The construction includes a center core. We often use an Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC). This core supports the strands. It prevents the rope from flattening under load. This is vital for safety and longevity. You want a rope that keeps its shape under tension. The 6×26WS does exactly that.

Where should you use 6×26WS wire rope?

Are you tired of replacing crane ropes every few months? You might be using a rope that isn’t suited to your drum. This wastes your budget and slows down your shipping. I want to help you pick the right tool for your specific equipment.

You should use 6×26WS wire rope for cranes, draglines, and oil well drilling. It handles drum crushing very well. It also resists abrasion better than standard ropes. It is a workhorse in many tough industries. It performs well where other ropes fail.

Think about where you use wire ropes. Cranes have drums—the rope winds on and off the drum. Sometimes, the rope sits on itself. This is called drum crushing. A soft rope will flatten. A flat rope will break. The 6×26WS rope resists this crushing force. This is because the wires are arranged tightly.

Consider these common uses:

Application	Why 6×26WS works
Tower Cranes	Resists wear on sheaves and drums.
Logging Winches	Handles harsh, abrasive environments well.
Mobile Cranes	Offers the right flexibility for many reeving systems.
Oil Industry	Strong enough to pull heavy loads without stretching too much.

I always tell my customers to look at the environment first. If you drag the rope across dirt or rocks, you need abrasion resistance. The 6×26WS outer wires are thick. They take the abuse so the inner wires stay safe. If you have a machine that bends the rope back and forth, you need fatigue resistance. This rope has enough small inner wires to bend without snapping. It is a dual-threat rope. You get strength for the lift and flexibility for the machine. This is why it is popular in my export markets. It saves money because it lasts longer. You replace it less often. That is good for your profit margin.

Conclusion

The 6×26WS wire rope is a great choice. It mixes strength, wear resistance, and flexibility perfectly. Use it to improve your safety, reduce downtime, and save on replacement costs.