Elevator Wire Rope is specifi ed by its diameter, construction, fi nish, grade, lay, preforming, and core. Diameter is expressed in inches or millimeters and is the diameter of the smallest circle which can be circumscribed about the rope. The rope
construction is generally stated as the number of outside strands and the number of wires per strand.
A Bright fi nish, Right Regular Lay, and Fiber Core are understood to be specifi ed unless otherwise stated.
Prestretching, galvanized fi nish, left lay, lang lay, special fi ber core, nonpreformed wire rope, and independent wire rope core are all available for special ordering.