Method for Testing the Wave Property of the Wire Rope for Mining

Abstract

The wave property of wire rope is very important on manufacturing and using the wire rope for colliery and mining. Nevertheless the exact testing method for wave property has not been found as yet. in this study we invented the new testing method for the direction an degree on the wave of wire rope and named it KE test.
In this paper we explain the method and principle for KE test, give the example for testing the wave of wire rope and state the relation between form of wave and KE value.
We expect this method will be very useful for the maintenance of the wire rope forcolliery and mining.