The service conditions of hoisting steel wire rope vary greatly, and the following basic principles shall be followed when selecting steel wire rope:
1. The diameter and strength grade of steel wire rope shall be selected according to the load.
. 2. Select the appropriate application according to the load nature (static load, dynamic load or alternating load).
3. Select reasonable safety factor according to the importance of wire rope.
4. Select the appropriate coating according to the medium environment used.
. 5. Select suitable rope core or high and low temperature resistant steel wire rope according to the temperature of the environment.
6. Select reasonable wire rope structure according to various uses.
. 7. Select the size of drum and wire rope according to the required bending ratio.