8-Strand Steel Wire Rope
8-strand Fi / WS / SWS constructions for derricking, lifting and drawing listed uses.
- Constructions 8×25Fi, 8×26WS, 8×31WS, 8×36WS, 8×41WS, 8×49SWS
- Core options FC / IWR
- Diameter range 20 mm – 120 mm
- Tensile strength 1670 – 2160 MPa
- Data fields Weight (kg/100m), MBL (kN)
- Listed applications Derricking, lifting, drawing
Product overview
8-strand steel wire rope is presented with multiple line-contact constructions and both FC and IWR options. Diameter coverage in the current data is 20–120 mm with tensile grades from 1670 to 2160 MPa. Claims that 8-strand is always softer or more fatigue-resistant are not verified conclusions in the source library.
Construction options
8×25Fi
Fill-factor construction
8×WS series
8×26WS / 8×31WS / 8×36WS / 8×41WS
8×49SWS
Seale-Warrington-Seale construction
Key technical data
Values vary by construction, core type, diameter and tensile-strength grade.
| Nominal diameter (mm) | Approx. weight (kg/100m) | Tensile strength (MPa) | Minimum breaking load (kN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–120 | See data sheet | 1670–2160 | See construction table |
Values vary by construction, core type, diameter and tensile-strength grade. Source MBL values are not working load limits (WLL/SWL).
Listed applications
The current CWRS technical data lists this rope family for the following uses.
Derricking / lifting / drawing
Listed in the current CWRS technical data.
Steel-core duty notes
Source notes reference shock, heated or squeezed contexts such as electric shovel for steel-core constructions — as listed.
How to select / selection inputs
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Installation & handling
Follow the CWRS unwinding, cutting, maintenance and inspection guidance topics when preparing installation. Final handling instructions should match the supplied rope construction and the equipment manual. Source library topics include unwinding, reel winding direction, cutting, maintenance/inspection and pulley groove guidance.
Related technical guides
Wire Rope Construction Basics
8-strand notation.
Guide topicCore Type Guide
FC and IWR.
Guide topicConstruction Selection Guide
Inquiry inputs.
Guide topicRelated wire rope products
Frequently asked questions
Which 8-strand constructions are listed?
8×25Fi, 8×26WS, 8×31WS, 8×36WS, 8×41WS and 8×49SWS appear in the source data.
What diameter range is listed?
20 mm to 120 mm.
Are FC and IWR both shown?
Yes. Both core options appear with the listed constructions.
Request a quote / technical recommendation
Send construction, diameter, core type, surface, tensile grade, required MBL, length and application details. CWRS can respond with matching data-sheet options.