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Test Division We are the only test facility in the Southwest designed specifically to test both small and large synthetic fiber ropes. Test Frame: length is 80 ft. with a total of 16'4" of stroke.
Maximum Capacity: 780,000 lbs. fiber and wire rope break testing. Data Acquisition and control: LabView software. Automatic Testing: tension-to-tension fatigue cycling. Loads over 65,000 lbs. up to 19"/min., loads up to 65,000 lbs. up to 30"/min. Wet and dry cycling. Proof Loading: rope, wire, web, or round slings up to 220 ft. in length and up to 400,000 lbs. loads. Slings up to 85 ft. can be proof loaded up to 780,000 lbs. Small Test Frame: small diameter spliceable and non-spliceable rope. Frame is 9 ft. long with 3 ft. stroke up to 15,000 lbs.
Dave Richards, Test Division Manager, has over 35 years experience in application, splicing, and testing of fiber rope. Member Cordage Institute Technical Committee, ASTM, and Marine Technology Society. SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES, INC. 5718 Armour Dr. Houston, Texas 77020 Phone: 713.670.9676 Fax: 713.671.2515 Email: dave@swos.net |
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