Elevator Ropes: Drahtseilerei Gustav Kocks GMBH & Co

T E C H N O L O G Y
E L E VAT O R
DRAHTSEILEREI
GUSTAV KOCKS GMBH & CO
MUEHLENBERG 20
D-45479 MUELHEIM AN DER RUHR
2004
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Delivery Programme
Elevator Industry Cable ways

– special ropes of 6-strand and 8-strand construction Stranded ropes for
– special ropes with 9 and 10 outer strands for high rise/high speed – aerial tramways
installations – gondolas
– special compensating ropes – chair lifts
– compensating chains and their suspension means – T-bar lifts
– Ropes for small goods elevators, overspeed controllers and door – furniculars
mechanisms – grooming vehicles
– ropes for gondola systems with inner electric conductors according to German, Austrian, Swiss and European regulations and
– travelling cables standards.
– Installation on request
Mechanical and Construction Industry Additional

– special crane and excavator ropes with 8 and 9 outer strands – rope terminations
– rotation-resistant and non-rotating ropes for electric hoists – wire rope socks for cables and ropes
– non-rotating ropes for tower cranes and mobile cranes – wire rope with polymer cover
– winch ropes, clamshell ropes and pendant ropes – synthetic and natural fibre ropes
– slings according to DIN 3088 and ISO 8792 – stainless steel ropes
– spiral ropes and strands (automotive industry)
Mining – deep sea research ropes.
– Koepe hoist ropes
– drum hoist ropes Approvals and certifications:
– flat hoist ropes – Approved by Germ. Lloyd, Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
– flat balance ropes – Quality Managementsystem acc. EN ISO 9001
– round balance ropes (multi-layer flat strand ropes) – LOM (Spain)
– haulage ropes for monorail conveyors – UDT (Poland)
– signal ropes
– non-rotating ropes with inner electric conductors
Shaft Sinking
– rotation resistant and non-rotating stage ropes
– flat hoist ropes
– clamshell ropes
– guide ropes
– direction survey ropes
Oilfield Industry
– rotary drilling lines according to API Spec. 9A
– swab and bailing lines
– winch lines
– percussion drilling lines
– air winch lines
– logging lines and wires
– slings
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Contents
About Wire Ropes

Definitions, Designation and Classification 4
Elevator Rope Construction 4
Type of Lay, Direction of Lay 5
DRAKO Quality, Testing, Tolerances of Rope Diameter 6
Contact between Rope and Groove, Strand Constructions 7
Rope Selection
Guidance for the Selection of a suitable Rope Construction 8 – 12
Traction Drive Elevators 8 – 11
Ropes with fibre core (FC) 8
Ropes with steel core (IWRC) 9
Compensating Ropes 11
Governor Ropes 11
Roped Hydraulic Elevators 12
Ropes with fibre core (FC) 12
Ropes with steel core (IWRC) 12
Technical Data
Ropes for Traction Drive Elevators 13 – 18
DRAKO 6 19 – FC 13
DRAKO 8 19 – FC 14
DRAKO 300 T 9-strand steel core rope 15
DRAKO 300 TX 9-strand steel core rope 16
Special compensating ropes DRAKO 180 B
and DRAKO 200 B 18
Governor Ropes 19 – 20
Ropes for Roped Hydraulic Elevators 21 – 22
DRAKO 6 19 – FC 21
DRAKO 250 H 8-strand steel core rope 22
DRAKO 300 H 9-strand steel core rope 22
Maintenance of Ropes
Maintenance-Lubrication for Elevator Ropes 23
Wire Rope Tensioning Device 23
Discard Criteria 24
Sheave Material and Groove Geometry 25
Warnings 25
Rope Terminations
Ferrule secured Thimble with Eye Bolt 26
Swaged Fitting with Thread 27
Symm. Wedge Socket (DIN 15315) with Eye Bolt (DIN 444) 28
Asymm. Wedge Socket (DIN 43148) 29
Eye Bolts, Wire Rope Grips 30
Springs for Rope Terminations 31
Elastomer Spring Buffers for Rope Terminations 31
Service
Ways of Dispatch 32
General Services 33
Notes 34
Order Form 35
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Definitions, Designation and Classification
The new European Rope Standards EN 12385-2 (with the above title), Another new item is the term Rope Grade.
EN 12385-5 (Stranded Ropes for Lifts) and EN 12385-1 (General For ropes acc. to EN 12385-5 the rope grade adresses the nominal
Requirements) show some new requirements, we have to learn to tensile strength grades of the outer and inner wires of the rope. Addi-
come along with. tionaly, the rope grade defines the minimum breaking force of this
rope. Rope grade 1570 (without the unit N/mm2) means, that all wires
General Note: of this rope are of the nominal tensile strength grade 1570 N/mm2.
The standards mentioned in this catalogue are those valid at the time Rope grade 1370/1770 means, that this is a dual tensile rope (term of
of printing (10/2004) with the exception of the European Standards of ISO 4344) and that the outer wires of the outer strands are of 1370
the EN 12385-Series. N/mm2 and the inner wires of the rope are of 1770 N/mm2 nominal
tensile strength grade.
F.i. in the certificate, which has to accompany the rope delivery, it is
Symbols for wire finish
required, to comply for the rope designation with the symbols, laid
U = bright (from uncoated)
down in EN 12385-2. These symbols – derived from English words –
B = galvanized acc. class B
are the same for all European deliveries.
Symbols for type of lay
Symbols for rope cores: sZ = right hand ordinary (or regular) lay
FC = fibre core zS = left hand ordinary (or regular) lay
NFC = natural fibre core zZ = right hand lang lay
SFC = synthetic fibre core sS = left hand lang lay
IWRC = steel core (from independant wire rope core)
These symbols have to be used for the standardized rope designation
PWRC = parallel laid fullsteel rope
in the rope certificate:
Symbols for strand construction Example:
13 8 x 19 S – NFC 1370/1770 U sZ
S = strand construction Seale
nominal rope Ø
W = strand construction Warrington 13 mm
F = strand construction Filler or Filler Wire 8 strands
WS = strand construction Warrington-Seale
19 wires per strand
M = strand construction Crosslay
strand construction Seale
You can order as accustomed. Especially our Special Ropes are to be
natural fibre core
ordered as in the past by their name, f.i. DRAKO 300 T.
rope grade
here: dual tensile
outer wires: 1370 N/mm2
inner wires: 1770 N/mm2
wire finish: bright
lay: ordinary lay right hand
Elevator Rope Construction
Elevator Ropes Nominal tensile strength grade of wires

All DRAKO elevator ropes are DRAKO-made. Ropes with fibre core The nominal tensile strength grade in Germany is usually 1570
can easily be identified by the DRAKO-identification label (orange N/mm2. Reasonably, the international standard for lift ropes, ISO 4344
coloured synthetic wire in the fibre core). as well as the USA, Japan and many European countries know and
use elevator ropes of dual tensile rope grade. To come along with
Strands sheaves of often minor quality, the outer wires are then of lower
Strands consist of one or more layers of wire, which are closed in a tensile strength grade.
helix around the center wire. DRAKO produces for the very different requirements of German and
foreign customers ropes in dual tensile rope grade with a variety of
Wires tensile strength combinations. Ropes for roped hydraulic elevators
Wires for elevator ropes are different from those for crane ropes are preferably supplied with rope grade 1770.
a.s.o. Therefore we order only wires from wire mills nearby, which
have qualified as suppliers of stable quality since many years.
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Elevator Rope Construction
About Wire Ropes

Cores
Two types of cores are used in the elevator industry depending on the Rope Strand
application: the fibre core, made of natural or synthetic fibre, and the Wire
steel wire core, i. e. an independent wire rope core (IWRC).
Because of their elasticity, ropes with fibre core adapt themselves
within certain limits to the shape of the corresponding groove.
Natural fibre cores (made of sisal-yarn) have a better storage capacity
for the lubricant than synthetic fibre cores. But in any case, the lubri-
cant in the fibre core is only sufficient for the lubrication and impreg-
nation of the fibre core itself.
We produce the fibre cores for our elevator ropes in our own factory,
the only way, to fulfil the high requirements of our works standard in The IWRCs increase the metallic area and thereby reduce the tensile
regard of uniformity and stable lubricant content. stress in the cross section. Consequently ropes with a steel wire core
Synthetic fibre cores offer the advantage of an exactness in diameter show a reduced stretch under the same load compared to ropes with
and form-stability and are also rot resistant in humid environs. fibre core.
Type of Lay
Most of the lift companies are only using ordinary lay ropes. Ropes
with this type of lay are easier to mount: the tendency to untwist,
when hanging free in the shaft, is relatively small.
It has been mentioned long time ago by especially American rope

experts, covered by f. i. steel mill crane experience in Europe, that
lang lay ropes have better fatique bending characteristics. Each wire is
contacting the flank of the round groove longer and more adapted.
Inner and outer pressure is reduced. But on the other hand, the outer
wires of lang lay ropes are only half as often per lay length visible on
the surface of the rope as of ordinary lay ropes. Consequence: Eva-
luating the different number of repeated visibility of a single wire in
ropes of different type of lay, national and international standards Ordinary lay, right hand Lang lay, right hand
allow as discard criterium for ordinary lay rope twice the number of
broken wires than for lang lay ropes.
also other points to regard: disadvantages of lang lay are: allergic to
Advantage in elevators: It is possible, that lang lay ropes have a better deflection angles, vulnerable to uncareful mounting. The elongation of
grip on nonmetallic drive sheaves (higher friction factor). But for trac- these ropes is considerably bigger than the one of ordinary lay ropes
tion drive elevators with their V- and undercut U-grooves we have (only valid for ropes with fibre core).
Direction of Lay
Only in very special cases – f. i. unguided or only wire guided coun- mal elevators with guide rails is extremely small. It should be much
terweight – it should be considered to take right and left hand lay more important to have a set of ropes out of one production length
ropes. The influence of the rope torque on the guiding forces of nor- (left hand and right hand can’t be out of one production run).
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DRAKO-Quality
About Wire Ropes
As we are specialized on the production of elevator ropes, we are This is one of the reasons for the high and equal level of DRAKO ele-
accustomed to produce these ropes in big production lengths on one vator rope quality.
purpose production lines with a very experienced staff of workers.
Testing
All elevator ropes run through a testing procedure, which was develo- material and closing. By this it is ensured that every production length
ped especially for DRAKO elevator ropes. Here they are checked in corresponds to the special requirements of the DRAKO quality stan-
whole length continuously in respect of diameter, of irregularities in dard.
Tolerances of Rope Diameter

The tolerances of elevator-rope diameters have to be much smaller obtain enough traction but also to achieve best durability of rope and
than for other ropes. The reason for this smaller tolerances is to sheave.
ensure the exact interfit between the rope and the sheave groove to
DRAKO elevator ropes are within the following diameter tolerances:
Rope Diameter Tolerance

Rope Construction
in % of nominal Rope Diameter
loaded with 10% Fmin*) unloaded new
Application Core Type DRAKO-Special Rope
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
DRAKO 6 x 19 – FC
fibre core 0 +3 +2 +4
DRAKO 8 x 19 – FC
rope-Ø
traction drive ropes smaller/equal 0 +2 0 +3
governor ropes steel core DRAKO 250 T to 10 mm
(FWRC or DRAKO 300 T
PWRC) DRAKO 310 T rope-Ø
bigger –1 +1 0 +2
than 10 mm
*) Fmin = minimum breaking force of the rope
Rope Diameter Tolerance

Rope Construction
in % of nominal Rope Diameter
Application Core Type DRAKO-Special Rope Minimum unloaded new Maximum unloaded new
fibre core DRAKO 6 x 19 – FC 0 +4

ropes for roped
hydraulic elevators
DRAKO 250 H
steel core 0 +4
DRAKO 300 H
DRAKO 180 B
Compensating ropes fibre core 0 +4
DRAKO 200 B
This shows, that the diameter tolerances of DRAKO elevator ropes 1. the better rope diameter and sheave radius conform with each other,
are equal to or smaller than those of the new European Standard 2. the fewer the rope diameter decreases during operation,
EN 12385-5. 3. the more uniform the rope diameter remains over the whole rope
The observation of an exact rope diameter has a considerable length of an elevator.
influence on the service life of an elevator rope. The points 1–3 are valid for U-grooves, point 2 and 3 also for
For traction elevators the following facts are valid: V-grooves.
The service life of the rope becomes the greater, A set of ropes is taken from the same production length.
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Contact between Rope and Groove
About Wire Ropes

Ropes are not a plain rod with a circular cross section; in fact they the contact rope to groove, when the rope has more than 6 strands.
appear to be of polygonal cross section. Therefore the ropes touch The success of our 9-strand DRAKO 300 T rope seems to give evi-
the groove only at individual points. It can be only an advantage for dence, that this assumption is valid.
6-strands 8-strands 9-strands
Strand Constructions
Here are information why certain strand and rope constructions are For rope users, who don’t want to be involved so deeply in rope tech-
better qualified for specific applications in elevators. nology, and only want to find simply the best rope for their purpose,
there is a special printed matter as selection-guidance available.
Please ask for it or look at www.drako.de.
Seale
The most common strand construction for elevator ropes worldwide is Seale (1-9-9). This has at least the follo-
wing reason:
Elevator ropes are known to get abrasion in usage and the big outer wires of Seale have a big metallic area to
be abrased before the wires will break.
Warrington
Whenever a comparison of fatique bending life of ropes on sheaves with round groove is made, ropes of War-
rington strands are beating Seale ropes with 20 to 40% more lifetime. This is due to more and smaller wires
per strand. It must be taken into account that in elevators here is not only abrasion but also a lot of fatique
bending. Especially in elevators with double wrap drives or in roped hydraulic elevators the latter is more
important. So in UK and Germany we find both: Seale and Warrington as constructions for strand elevator
hoist ropes.
Filler (Filler wire construction)

Filler wire strand construction is an especially fatique bending withstanding wire configuration. This is covered
by the fact that f. i .the rope 8 x 21 Filler wire + fibre core (strand) is part of the Canadian elevator rope stan-
dard. Suspension ropes, bigger in diameter than 16 mm (5/8˝) with 6 to 9 outer strands should have at least
Filler wire strands because of better flexibility. This especially refers to 6-strand ropes. The disadvantages of
this strand construction are: very vulnerable to geometry distortion, especially, when the Filler wire itself has
not the nominal diameter. So the recommendation is given not to take Filler wire strands for ropes below
10 mm diameter.
Warrington-Seale
Ropes of Warrington-Seale construction are normally not suitable for suspension and governor ropes. But
compensating ropes up from 24 mm and suspension ropes up from 22 mm are not flexible enough with the
accustomed strand constructions. This is reason enough for DRAKO to recommend beyond these limits
Warrington-Seale constructions with more than just 25 wires.
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On the following pages you will find a guide line for the selection
of the suitable rope construction for Traction Drive Ropes,
for compensating ropes (balance ropes) on page 11
(see also our special catalogue “Compensation”)
for governor ropes on page 11
for ropes for roped hydraulic elevators on page 12
As the elevator industry is using ropes for very different purposes, these ropes consequently differ in their construction, their lubrication and
their rope grades.
Rope Selection
Traction Drive Elevators
Ropes with fibre core (FC)

DRAKO 6 x 19-NFC (natural fibre core) see page 13 Advantages:
– big metallic cross-section, i. e. high breaking force compared to dia-
meter,
– relatively small permanent and elastic elongation,
– low price per meter.
Application:
– for low duty elevators
Please note:
– These ropes are generally not suitable for grooves with big under-
cuts.
Example: DRAKO 6 x 19 Warrington – NFC
DRAKO 8 x 19-NFC (natural fibre core) see page 14 Advantages:

– rounder than 6-strand ropes, i. e. more contact points rope to
groove,
– deformable in cross-section: i. e. the new rope adapts a little bit
to slightly worn out grooves,
– wires smaller in diameter: i. e. flexible, good fatigue bending
characteristics,
– medium price per meter.
Application:
The rope construction 8 x 19 Seale – NFC, see drawing, is without
doubt the worldwide most common traction drive suspension rope.
But also the rope construction 8 x 19 Warrington – NFC has its mar-
Example: DRAKO 8 x 19 Seale – NFC
ket share in Germany and UK due to better fatique bending properties.
Anyway, 8-strand ropes with natural fibre core are the best solution
for the normal traction drive elevator.
To make correct rope installation easier, especially on high rise instal-

lations, DRAKO 8x19 S-NFC are produced with a double yellow mar-
king line. Traction ropes DRAKO 8x19 W-NFC therefore are produced
with a single yellow marking line.
Please note:
The rope quality of this rope construction depends on the quality of
the fibres and the resulting fibre core. This is the reason, why DRAKO
is only using DRAKO-made fibre cores.
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Traction Drive Elevators (continued)
Ropes with steel core (IWRC)

DRAKO 250 T, the 8-strand steel core rope Advantages:
see page 17 – rounder than 6-strand ropes,
– flexible, i. e. good fatigue bending characteristic,
– low permanent and elastic elongation,
– low reduction in diameter,
– high breaking force compared to diameter,
– remains round: good for wide undercuts.
Application:
Ideal for the medium duty elevator, requiring only minimum mainten-
Rope Selection
ance.
Please note:
Rope terminations must be secured against rotation. For greater shaft
DRAKO 250 T
heights: ropes should be prevented from untwisting whilst installati-
on. At rope replacement, the grooves of the drive sheave should be
checked (gauge).
To make correct rope installation easier, especially on high rise instal-

lations, DRAKO 250 T are produced with a double blue marking line.
DRAKO 300 T, the 9-strand heavy duty rope This rope has been probably the first elevator rope in the world with a
see page 15 steel core (IWRC). It has been designed in 1955 by DRAKO. After this
rope beeing nationally and internationally successful in demanding
building projects, ropes with steel core are now also implemented in
the relevant European and ISO-standards.
Advantages:
– very round cross-section, i. e. small pressure in the groove,
– many wires, i. e. flexible, very good fatigue bending life. One of the
reasons is, that due to the special configuration of the wires in the
strands and of the strands in the rope, wire crossings are avoided.
Therefore the possibility of inner nonvisible wire breaks is reduced.
– small permanent and elastic elongation. Result: the car is better
connected to the machine (important in high shafts) and it is easier
DRAKO 300 T
to approach the floors correctly.
Application:
DRAKO 300 T is the most efficient solution as suspension rope for
high and very high elevators and for all traction drive elevators with
many deflection sheaves.
Please note:
Rope terminations must be secured against rotation. For big shaft
heights: ropes should be prevented from untwisting whilst installati-
on. The single blue marking line along the rope enables to control and
to rectify this.
At rope replacement, the grooves of the drive sheave should be con-
trolled (gauge).
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Ropes with steel core (IWRC) (continued)

DRAKO 300 TX, the 9-strand heavy duty rope This rope is similar in design to DRAKO 300 T but consists of selec-
for extreme applications, see page 16 ted high tensile strength grade wires (rope grade 1960) and has an
extraordinary high minimum breaking force.
The rope thus exeeds the specifications of EN 81-1 and the scope of
EN 12385-5 (maximum rope grade 1770).
DRAKO is offering this rope to the customers as we foresee the
need for such a product in connection with the increasing number
of extra high elevators within the next decade, where the properties
of conventional elevator ropes will not be sufficient. The breaking
force of this rope is more than 20% higher than the breaking force
Rope Selection
of DRAKO 300 T.
Application:
The features of this rope are beyond the standard. The product is
DRAKO 300 TX
designed for those elevators, where conventional ropes cannot be
used, due to their unit weight.
Please note:
When planning installation with this rope type, please contact us in
advance. Also this rope comes with a marking line along the rope for
easy installation.
DRAKO 310 T, the 10-strand full steel rope, Advantages:

see page 17 This extremely flexible rope with high breaking force is suitable for
drives with extraordinary high fatigue bending requirements.
Please note:
Such rope designs are referred to as double parallel laid ropes and
are, with a few exceptions, very sensitive as regards improper instal-
lation (untwisting) and fleet angles. It is therefore recommended to
contact DRAKO prior to the planning of a project with this special
rope. Blue line along the rope for easy installation.
DRAKO 310 T
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Compensating Ropes
DRAKO 180 B The purpose and the operating conditions to which compensating
see page 18 (balance) ropes are exposed, differ considerably from those of the
suspension ropes used in the same elevator. DRAKO therefore recom-
mends the use of specially designed compensating ropes. More lubri-
cant and a different fibre core as well and additional selection of big-
ger rope diameters (for less ropes) and flexible rope constructions,
adjusted to the rope diameter result in a longer fatique life, smooth
running and improved length stability.
But in future it will still be possible to get from DRAKO suspension
and compensating ropes from the same type.
Rope Selection
Overspeed Controller
Governor Ropes
DRAKO 6 x 19 W – FC These ropes are important functional components of the overspeed
see page 19 controller and the safety gear. The force is thereby transmitted mainly
by friction. So it is essential, that the lubrication of governor ropes is
carefully dosed.
Since the introduction of safety gears for both directions, governor
ropes with higher breaking forces are required, which can be achieved
by bigger rope diameters, by the use of higher rope grades or by full
steel ropes. DRAKO offers all these possibilities.
DRAKO 250 T
see page 20
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Roped Hydraulic Elevators
Ropes with fibre core (FC)

DRAKO 6 x 19 – FC Advantages:
see page 21 – big metallic area, i.e. high breaking force in relation to the ropedia-
meter,
– relatively low permanent and elastic elongation,
– low price per meter.
As only sheaves with round grooves are common in such elevators,

ropes of rope grade 1770 with the resulting breaking force advantage
can also be used. Carefully dosed ample lubrication results in reduced
maintenance costs and extended fatigue life of the rope.
Rope Selection
Application:
Highly suitable for elevators of average usage, whereby rope grade
1770 is recommended.
Example: DRAKO 6 x 19 Warrington – FC
Please note:
This rope is not suitable for traction drive elevators.
Ropes with steel core (IWRC)

DRAKO 250 H, the 8-strand full steel rope Advantages:
see page 22 – rounder than a 6-strand rope,
– flexible, with good fatigue bending properties,
– low permanent and elastic elongation,
– low rope diameter reduction in loaded condition, also after long
periods,
– high breaking force in relation to diameter (full steel rope),
– rope grade 1770 leads to very high breaking force.
As ropes for roped hydraulic elevators do not have to fullfil specific
requirements with regard to friction, this rope has a carefully dosed
ample lubrication, which ensures excellent fatigue bending properties.
Application:
Ideal for the heavy duty roped hydraulic elevator, requiring only mini-
DRAKO 250 H mum maintenance.
Please note:
Rope terminations must be secured against rotation. The rope is not
suitable for traction drive elevators.
DRAKO 300 H, the 9-strand full steel rope Due to the 9 strands, consisting of many thin wires, this rope type is
see page 22 very flexible and has extraordinary high fatigue bending life. The big
metallic area and rope grade 1770 lead to a high minimum breaking
force with carefully dosed ample lubrication and low elongation this
rope requires only small maintenance.
Application:
Ideal for fast running drives with high usage and heavy loads.
Please note:
Rope terminations must be secured against rotation.
This rope is not suitable for traction drive elevators.
DRAKO 300 H
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Traction Drive Elevators
DRAKO 6 x 19 – FC 6-strand suspension ropes for traction drive elevators

Rope diameter 6,5 mm and smaller: synthetic fibre core (SFC)
8 mm and bigger: natural fibre core, Sisal (NFC), SFC on request
Characteristics: preformed, prestretched (medium), bright, right hand, ordinary lay. Lang lay on request
Rope grades available: 1370/1770 and 1570
Rope diameter tolerance: see page 6
Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal Metallic

Rope diameter force Fmin length mass area
Rope construction
1370/1770 and 1570 approx. approx.
mm kN kg/100 m mm2
DRAKO 6 x 19 S – FC 6 19,0 13,0 13,8
6,5* 22,2 15,2 16,2
Technical Data
DRAKO 6 x 19 W – FC 5 13,7 9,2 9,9
6 19,8 13,2 14,3
6,5* 23,2 15,5 16,8
8* 35,1 23,6 25,4
9,5 49,5 33,2 35,9
10* 54,9 36,8 39,7
11* 66,4 44,5 48,1
12,7 88,5 59,4 64,1
13* 92,8 62,2 67,2
14 108 72,1 77,9
16* 141 94,2 102
DRAKO 6 x 25 F – FC 13* 95,7 63,3 69,3

16* 145 95,9 105
19* 204 135 148
*Preferred diameters, see rope standard EN 12385 - 5, stranded ropes for lifts and ISO/DIS 4344.
Elevator ropes will be supplied with servings on both ends, if not specified otherwise.
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DRAKO 8 x 19 – FC 8-strand suspension ropes for traction drive elevators

With natural fibre core, Sisal, (NFC)
synthetic fibre core (SFC) on request
Characteristics: preformed, prestretched (medium), bright, right hand, ordinary lay. Lang lay on request
Rope grades available: 1370/1770 and 1570

Rope construction
1370/1770 and 1570 approx. approx.
mm kN kg/100 m mm22
DRAKO 8 x 19 S – FC 8* 30,4 21,5 22,5
9 38,4 27,3 28,4
9,5 42,8 30,4 31,7
10* 47,4 33,7 35,1
11* 57,4 40,7 42,5
12 68,3 48,5 50,6
13* 80,2 56,9 59,3
Technical Data
14 93,0 66,0 68,8

15 107 75,7 79,0
15,5 114 80,8 84,4
16* 121 86,1 89,9
18 154 109 114
19* 171 121 127
DRAKO 8 x 19 W – FC 8* 31,6 22,2 23,4

9 40,0 28,1 29,6
10* 49,4 34,7 36,5
11* 59,7 42,0 44,2
12 71,1 50,0 52,6
13* 83,4 58,6 61,7
16* 126 88,8 93,5
DRAKO 8 x 25 F – FC 13* 84,4 58,9 62,5

15 112 78,4 83,3
16* 128 89,2 94,7
18 162 113 120
19* 180 126 134
To make correct rope installation easier, especially on high rise installations, DRAKO 8x19 S are produced with a double yellow marking
line, DRAKO 8x19 W are produced with a single yellow marking line.
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DRAKO 300 T 9-strand steel core rope for traction drive elevators
The strand construction of DRAKO 300 T is dependent on the rope diameter to optimize fatique bending
performance and wear resistance
Characteristics: preformed, prestretched (medium), bright (galvanized on request, in some diameters ex stock)
right hand (left hand on request), ordinary lay,
Rope grades: 1570

Rope construction Rope diameter force Fmin length mass area
DRAKO 300 T 1570 approx. approx.
mm kN kg/100 m mm2
9 x 19S - IWRC 8* 42,1 26,1 30,8
9 53,3 33,1 39,0
9,5 59,4 36,8 43,5
Technical Data
9 x 21F – IWRC 10* 66,0 42,8 49,7
11* 79,9 51,8 60,1
12 95,1 61,6 71,6
13* 111,6 72,3 84,0
9 x 25F – IWRC 14 133 84 96,6

15 153 96 110,9
15,5 163 103 118,4
16* 174 110 126,2
17,5 208 131 151,0
18 220 139 159,7
19* 245 154 178,0
20 272 171 197,2
9 x 26WS – IWRC 22* 333 215 243,5
To make correct rope installation easier, especially on highrise installations, DRAKO 300 T ropes are produced with a single blue line
along the rope. If the ropes have untwisted whilst beeing installed, the blue line enables, to correct it.
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DRAKO 300 TX 9-strand steel core rope for super high rise traction drive elevators
The strand construction of DRAKO 300 TX is dependant on the rope diameter to optimize fatique bending performance and wear resistance.
Characteristics: preformed, prestretched (medium), bright, right hand, ordinary lay

Rope grades available: 1960
Rope diameter tolerance: maximum: unloaded + 3 %, minimum: loaded with 10 % Fmin - 1 %

DRAKO 300 TX 1960 approx. approx.
mm kN kg/100 m mm2
9 x 17 S – IWRC 5 19,2 9,9 11,7
6 27,4 14,3 16,8
8* 49,0 25,4 30,0
9 61,8 32,2 38,9
Technical Data
9 x 25 F – IWRC 10* 66,8 42,8 49,7

13* 136 72,3 84
16* 208 110 126
19* 303 154 178
9 x 26 WS – IWRC 22* 398 214 243
To make correct rope installation easier, especially on highrise installations, DRAKO 300 TX ropes are produced with a marking line along
the rope. If the ropes have untwisted whilst beeing installed, the blue line enables, to correct it.
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DRAKO 250 T 8-strand steel core rope for traction drive elevators


DRAKO 250 T 1570 approx. approx.
mm kN kg/100 m mm2
8 x 19 Warrington – IWRC 8* 43,3 27,1 31,6
9 54,8 34,3 40,0
10* 67,7 42,3 49,4
11* 81,9 51,2 59,7
12 97,4 60,9 71,1
13* 114 71,5 83,4
14 133 82,9 96,7
Technical Data
16* 173 108 126
To make correct rope installation easier, especially on highrise installations, DRAKO 250 T are produced with a double blue marking line.
DRAKO 310 T 10-strand steel core rope for elevators


DRAKO 310 T 1570/1770 approx. approx.
mm kN kg/100 m mm2
10 x 19 Seale-PWRC 10* 75,9 43,9 51,4
13* 128 74,2 86,8
16* 194 112 131
19* 274 159 185
*Preferred diameters, see rope standard EN 12385 - 5, stranded ropes for lifts and ISO 4344.
To make correct rope installation easier, especially on highrise installations, DRAKO 310 T ropes are produced with a blue line along the
rope. If the ropes have untwisted whilst beeing installed, the blue line enables, to correct it.
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Compensating Ropes
Special compensating ropes (balance ropes), to be used in tensioned application only. The rope construction varies with the nominal
diameter to optimize the performance.
Characteristics: preformed, bright, right hand ordinary lay
Core: DRAKO 180 B and DRAKO 200 B are made with a fibre core (SFC)
Rope grades available: 1370/1770 or 1570
DRAKO 180 B
Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal

Rope construction Rope diameter force Fmin length mass
DRAKO 180 B 1370/1770 or 1570 approx.
mm kN kg/100 m
6 x 25 Filler – FC 13 83,7 60,7
16 127 91,9
18 160 116
19 179 130
20 198 144
Technical Data
22 240 174
6 x 36 Warrington-Seale –FC 24 292 211

26 342 248
32 518 376
36 656 476
38 731 530
DRAKO 200 B
Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal

Rope construction Rope diameter force Fmin length mass
DRAKO 200 B 1370/1770 or 1570 approx.
mm kN kg/100 m
8 x 25 Filler – FC 13 74,3 57,5
16 113 87,0
18 142 110
19 159 123
22 213 165
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Overspeed Controllers
Governor Ropes for Elevators

These ropes are less lubricated than suspension ropes.
Characteristics: preformed, prestretched, (medium), bright or galvanized, right hand, ordinary lay
Rope grades available: 1370/1770, 1570, 1770, 1960
Nom. Minimum breaking force Fmin Nom. Metall.

Rope diameter length mass area
Rope construction 1370/1770 1570 1770 1960
approx. approx.
mm kN kN kN kN kg/100 m mm2
DRAKO 6 x 19 S – FC 6 19 – – – 13,0 13,8
9 – – 48,1 – 29,2 31,1
Technical Data
DRAKO 6 x 19 W – FC 6 18,1 – 22,3 23,7 13,2 14,3
6,5 23,2 23,2 26,2 27,8 15,5 16,8
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Governor Ropes for Elevators

These ropes are less lubricated than suspension ropes.
Characteristics: preformed, prestretched, (medium), bright or galvanized, right hand, ordinary lay
Rope grades available: 1370/1770, 1570, 1770, 1960
Nom. Minimum breaking force Fmin Nom. Metall.

Rope diameter length mass area
Rope construction 1370/1770 1570 1770 1960
approx. approx.
mm kN kN kN kN kg/100 m mm2
DRAKO 8 x 19 S – FC 8 30,4 – 34,2 – 21,5 22,5
9,5 42,8 – 48,3 – 30,4 31,7
Technical Data
DRAKO 250 T 6,5 – 28,6 – – 17,9 20,9

8 – 43,3 – – 27,1 31,6
9 – 54,8 – – 34,3 40,0
9,5 – 61,1 – – 38,2 44,5
10 – 67,7 – – 42,3 49,4
DRAKO 300 T and TX 8 – 42,1 – 58,8 26,1 30,8

9,5 – 59,4 – – 36,8 43,5
10 – 66,0 – 80,5 42,8 49,7
12,7 – 106,0 – – 65,8 77,2
13 – 111,6 – 136,0 72,3 84,0
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Roped Hydraulic Elevators
DRAKO 6 x 19 – FC 6-strand suspension ropes for roped hydraulic elevators

Rope diameter 7 mm and smaller: synthetic fibre core (SFC) This rope is not suitable for traction drive elevators.
8 mm and bigger: natural fibre core Sisal (NFC). SFC on request.
Characteristics: preformed, prestretched (heavy), bright, ordinary lay, right hand


Rope construction
1770 approx. approx.
mm kN kg/100 m mm2
DRAKO 6 x 19 S – FC 6 21,4 13,0 13,8
9 50,6 29,2 31,1
10* 61,6 36,0 38,4
Technical Data
DRAKO 6 x 19 W – FC 7 30,3 18,0 19,5
8* 39,6 23,6 25,4
10* 61,9 36,8 39,7
11* 74,9 44,5 48,1
12 89,1 53,0 57,2
13* 104,6 62,2 67,2
16* 158,5 94,2 102
DRAKO 6 x 25 F – FC 13* 108 63,3 69,3

16* 163 95,9 105
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DRAKO 250 H 8-strand rope with steel core for roped hydraulic elevators
This rope is not suitable for traction drive elevators!


DRAKO 250 H 1770 approx. approx.
mm kN kg/100 m mm2
8 x 19 Seale – IWRC 8* 46,7 27,6 31,4
9 59,0 34,9 39,4
10 72,2 43,1 48,3
Technical Data
8 x 19 Warrington – IWRC 10* 72,7 43,1 48,8

11* 86,0 52,1 57,8
13* 126,0 72,8 83,7
DRAKO 300 H 9-strand steel core rope for roped hydraulic elevators
This rope is not suitable for traction drive elevators!


DRAKO 300 H 1770 approx. approx.
mm kN kg/100 m mm2
9 x 19 Seale – IWRC 8* 45,0 27,0 32,4
9 57,5 35,0 40,5
10* 71,0 45,0 50,1
11* 82,0 52,0 58,5
13 114,0 73,0 80,6
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Maintenance-Lubrication for Elevator Ropes
DRAKO-elevator ropes are lubricated during manufacture to reduce

corrosion and abrasion. But the applied quantity of lubricant is only
sufficient enough to prevent elevators with a sharply calculated trac-
tion capability from slip.
As dust and abrasion diminish the lubricant this first lubrication will
only in rare cases be efficient during the whole period of installation.
So DRAKO recommend to re-lubricate elevator ropes periodically
during service. Re-lubrication is not necessary as long as a finger
wiped in a sheave groove shows a faint smudge and gives a slightly
oily feeling. Re-lubrication can be done by spray-cans or by an oil-
can, together with a paint-brush or something similar. For traction dri- During standstills, the lubricant will creep back into the gaps between
ves, only small quantities may be applied. Then the elevator should be wires, from where it is expelled during operation.
run up and down the whole distance several times. The slipping cha- An lubricants contain solvents. Ensure that the working area is pro-
racteristics are to be observed during this action. If necessary more perly ventilated.
lubricant can be applied. The lubricant should have low viscosity and DRAKO-FLUID SF, our forth recommended elevator rope lubricant is
good penetrating properties to lubricate also the inner parts of the solvent free and thus f. i. suitable for use in automatic lubrication
rope. equipment.
For this purpose we recommend the DRAKO special rope lubricants Attention: The currently available automatic lubricaters may only be
DRAKO-LUBE or DRAKO-SOL, which are compatible with the basic used at a specific elevator for a limited period of time to prevent
lubrication. DRAKO-OUTDOOR as a further alternative has excess lubrication and the related risk of rope slip.
proven to be very worthwile in outdoor applications. It is similar like
a paste and becomes liquid in process. Excessively lubricated ropes can be degreased with our special
DRAKO-LUBE and DRAKO-SOL are of low viscosity and transparent. DRAKO-FLORIDEAL rope degreasing powder, which is chemically
These lubricants are thus able to penetrate even the loaded rope. neutral.
Product Form Suitable for Container Size Solvent to be used with
DRAKO-LUBE liquid indoor and outdoor 1,0 kg-can Yes Brush, paint roller
2,5 kg-can Yes
5,0 kg-can Yes
DRAKO-SOL liquid indoor spray can 500 ml Yes spray
(12 cans = 1 delivery box) Yes
DRAKO-FLUID SF liquid indoor and outdoor 1,0 kg-can No automatic lubrication
2,5 kg-can
5,0 kg-can
No
No
{ equipment, brush,
paint roller, squirt gun
DRAKO-OUTDOOR liquid/pasty outdoor 10 kg-can Yes Brush, paint roller
DRAKO- Rope degreasing indoor and outdoor 25 kg-bag - Gloves
FLORIDEAL powder 5 kg-plastic bucket -
Hook 1
Wire Rope Tensioning Device Spreader

Distance from deflection sheave or rope
termination at least 1 m (3 feet)
– Equal rope tension adds to the life of the elevator ropes and the Steel Tube
sheaves,
– light-weight design, easy to handle,
– comparable measured values for a set of ropes Spring-Balance
– preferable for elevators of more than 50 m shaft height.
– The attached manual contains all relevant instructions on the use of Hook 2
the device and the assessment of measured values.

Rope
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Discard Criteria
The following table indicates whether a rope is to be replaced, based – the ropes are single layer regular lay ropes
on the number of broken wires in the rope section with the highest (the steel core is not considered a strand layer)
number of such fractions. The reference length is 6 x or 30 x the rope – the friction sheave is of cast iron or steel
diameter. The table complies with the specification of ISO 4309. (for traction drive elevators)
The values apply only under the following conditions: – the broken wires are distributed evenly across the majority of the
strands
Rope construction Number of wires in Number of broken wires within Number of broken wires within
outer strands a length of 6 x Ø a length of 30 x Ø
DRAKO 6 x 19 S – FC = 114 wires 6 12
DRAKO 6 x 19 W – FC
DRAKO 6 x 25 F – FC = 114 wires 10 19
DRAKO 180 B (in 6 x 25 F – FC)
DRAKO 8 x 19 S – FC
DRAKO 250 H, 8 mm = 152 wires 10 19
DRAKO 8 x 19 W – FC
DRAKO 8 x 25 F – FC
DRAKO 250 T = 152 wires 13 26
DRAKO 250 H (except 8 mm)

DRAKO 200 B
DRAKO 300 T
DRAKO 310 T = 180 – 200 wires 16 32
DRAKO 180 B (in 6 x 36 WS – FC) = 216 wires 18 35
Please note:
– If wire fractures don’t occur in a regular pattern across the majority If the elevator system contains plastic sheaves, refer to German safety
of the strands but are concentrated in one or two strands, the above instructions for elevators “SR Kunststoffrollen“, as ropes in such
table is not applicable. systems tend to show internal rather then external wire fractures. The
– Such ropes must be replaced, if there are 5 or more broken wires above table is to be seen only as a guideline for rope inspection and
adjacent to each other within one strand. the decision for rope discard. Please note that the above figures are
– Ropes with excessive crown wear tend to show rapidly increasing never to be considered the only criteria for rope discard. Any detected
numbers of broken wires. changes in the rope must be taken into account when assessing a
Under certain circumstances and depending on the operating conditi- rope. The final decision to remove a rope must be made on the basis
ons, the machine design and the loads, etc., ropes might have to be of the experience of the assessing person.
replaced, even if there are no visible broken wires at the outer For DRAKO ropes installed in systems outside Germany, the relevant
strands: ropes with a diameter reduction of more than 6 % (from statutory regulations for rope replacement apply, please look also to
nominal diameter) even in only a short section must be immediately pr EN 12385-3 Annex C.
removed.
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Sheave Material and Groove Geometry
Friction sheaves are generally made of GG 25 to GG 30 cast iron with It is therefore advisable to replace all unhardened friction sheaves
alloying additions, or, less commonly, in GGG 50–60 nodular cast iron. together with the ropes. Upon replacement of the rope, always inspect
They should have a hardness between 210 and 230 HB. This hardness the groove radiusi at friction and deflection sheaves and re-cut, if
is required in order to ensure a sufficient service life and good dimen- necessary. Considerable damage can also be caused by irregular
sional stability of the rope grooves in heavy-duty friction sheaves. groove wear. Especially in double wrap drives, ropes are often expo-
Deflection pulleys should also have a hardness of at least 210 HB. sed to high tensions in the ropes, which can considerably reduce their
The groove radius and the rope diameter should be adjusted to each service life.
other. If the grooves in the friction sheave are too large, the rope
might slip and the grooves are quickly damaged. If the grooves are Please note:
too narrow, the rope is exposed to extremely high lateral pressure. In If plastic sheaves are used, the standard discard criteria (wire fractu-
both cases, the service life of the friction sheave and the rope are res in outer strands) don’t apply; see chapter “Rope Replacement“.
considerably reduced.
round groove 105° undercut U-groove
Warnings
Ropes must only be used in accordance with the applicable safety General instructions:
regulations and the relevant standards (e.G. ISO 4309, EN 12 385 The standards referred to in this catalogue are the standards as
and EN 81). If the installation is outside Germany, the relevant statu- amended and valid.
tory regulations and national standards apply. Before usage inspect
the rope and the rope terminations and comply with the recommenda- No part of this catalogue (with the exception of the included fax form)
tions of the manufacturer and the applicable standards. may be reproduced and distributed by electronic or any other means
without the prior written consent of DRAKO.
Note:
The breaking forces in the catalogue apply exclusively to new ropes. This catalogue replaces all previous catalogues. Any technical data
Whether the rope is performing as expected in the long run depends printed in previous catalogues cease to be valid.
on
• the design of your elevator system,
• the selected rope diameter,
• the chosen rope construction,
• the chosen rope grade and the
• correct installation and maintenance of the elevator in which the
rope is used, and
• the correct storage, handling, maintenance and inspection of the
rope.
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Ferrule secured Thimble with Eye Bolt
Eye Bolts
Rope-Ø Nominal Size

d (a x L2) L3 D E (ca.) Fmin1)
6-8 M 12 x 260 60 26 50 33,7
M 12 x 350 150 26 50 33,7
M 12 x 500 150 26 50 33,7
9-11 M 16 x 260 120 22 51,4 62,8

M 16 x 300 150 22 51,4 62,8
M 16 x 350 200 22 51,4 62,8
M 16 x 450 200 22 51,4 62,8
M 16 x 500 200 22 51,4 62,8
M 16 x 600 200 22 51,4 62,8
M 16 x 800 400 22 51,4 62,8
12-14 M 20 x 290 120 27,7 67,6 98

M 20 x 450 200 27,7 67,6 98
M 20 x 600 200 27,7 67,6 98
M 20 x 800 400 27,7 67,6 98
15-17 M 24 x 400 220 27 65 141

M 24 x 600 200 27 65 141
All dimensions in mm
1) Minimum breaking force in kN
Eye bolts will come with washer (DIN 125), 2 nuts and 1 split-pin.
On request we supply for this kind of rope suspension a complete

accessory kit (unmounted), comprising
Designations Contents
Rope Terminations
D 1 pressure spring, 2 spring collars,

How to order: (additional to the designation of the required rope) f.i.: 2 nuts, 1 split pin
a 13 mm rope, thimble DIN 6899 (if DIN 3090, please specify)
selected eye bolt M 20, 450 mm long and spring: FP 1 elastomer spring, 1 washer,
One rope end with thimble and eye bolt M 20 x 450 D 2 nuts, 1 split pin
Please note: The elevator rope constructions shown in this catalogue FP 2 2 elastomer springs, 1 washer,
have very different minimum breaking forces. When specifying rope 2 nuts, 1 split pin
terminations and springs or spring buffers, their respective maximum
FP 3 3 elastomer springs, 1 washer,
applyable force is to be considered.
Rope terminations are to be secured against rotation. 2 nuts, 1 split pin
Anti-Twist Rope Sets (4 mm rope with 2 wire rope grips) are available ex stock.
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Swaged Fitting with Thread
This rope termination is slim and elegant and therefore preferably

applied in representative open visible installations like elevators in
hotel lobbies etc.
But it is also often applied, when having space problems to use the
normal terminations, f. i. when ropes are to be attached to the car in
the so called rucksack-suspension manner.
These terminations must be secured against rotation by means of the
big securing hole at the upper end of the rod and a small steel wire
rope. The small inspection hole in the swaged part of the terminal
allows to control the presence of sufficient inserted rope length.
According to EN 81 it is necessary for such a non standardized termi-

nation system, to demonstrate to an authorized body that it is a
system of equivalent safety like the usual standardized ones. “TÜV
Süddeutschland” have certified, on the base of researches at the
“Institut für Fördertechnik” at the University of Stuttgart, that our
system of swaged fittings fulfils the requirements of EN 81-1/1998 for
DRAKO-Ropes with fibre cores as well as for DRAKO-Ropes with steel
core (fullsteel ropes), exception DRAKO 300 TX.
Please note:
The elevator rope constructions, shown in this catalogue have very
different minimum breaking forces. When specifying springs or spring
buffers, their respective maximum applyable force is to be consided.
Anti-Twist Rope Sets (4 mm rope with 2 wire rope grips) are

available ex stock.
Nom. thread thread length L3 shaft length L2 swaged diameter B total length L1 securing hole
Rope Terminations
rope diameter d diameter A approx. approx. approx. approx. diameter C
8* M 14 160 163 14 240 6
8** M 14 200 300 14 380 6
10* M 16 160 163 16 260 8
10** M 16 200 300 16 400 8
11* M 16 160 163 18 270 8
11** M 16 200 300 18 410 8
12* M 16 160 163 20 280 8
12** M 16 200 300 20 420 8
13* M 20 160 163 22 280 8
13** M 20 200 300 22 420 8
16* M 24 160 163 26 310 8
16* M 24 200 250 26 400 8
16** M 24 250 350 26 500 8
* special size: when used with springs, then only with Elastomer spring buffers All dimensions in mm
** normal size
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Symmetric Wedge Socket DIN 15 315 (EN 13 411-7) with Eye Bolt DIN 444
Termination acc. DIN 15 315 in combination with our eye bolts fulfil the minimum breaking force even when used together with the full-
the requirement of EN 81-1, clause 9.2.3, to withstand at least 80% of steel ropes DRAKO 250 H and 300 H.
Type UM Type D Type FP Type FP 2 Type FP 3

with spring with 1 spring buffer with 2 spring buffers with 3 spring buffers
Rope-Ø Nominal Normal size Type UM Type D Type FP Type FP 2 Type FP 3

d Size a L** L*2 L3 appr. kg d1 L4 appr. kg d2 L5 appr. kg L6 appr. kg L7 appr. kg
1
5 - 6,5 6,5 M10 264 180 70 0,38 23 85,5 0,47

6-8 8 M12 450 320 150 0,78 44 167 1,42 50 51 0,87 79 0,90 107 0,93
9 - 11 11 M16 484 320 150 1,65 44 173 2,49 58 59 1,79 87 1,82 115 1,85
12 - 14 14 M20 598 400 150 3,23 53 202 4,50 68 65 3,53 93 3,57 121 3,61
15 - 17 17 M24 674 450 150 5,30 65 248 8,15 80 74 5,83 102 5,91 130 5,99
18 - 20 20 M27 760 500 150 8,00 65 254 10,95
21 - 25 25*** M30 740 500 150 11,00 80 251 14,50
* normal size
Rope Terminations
** total length of the normal size combination

***not acc. to DIN
All dimensions in mm. The socket body is galvanized.
Please note: How to order (example): Type 14 D x length L2

The elevator rope constructions shown in this catalogue have very dif-
ferent minimum breaking forces. When specifying rope terminations Symm. wedge socket DIN 15315
and springs or spring buffers, their respective maximum applyable nominal size 14 for
force is to be considered. rope – 12 to 14 mm
Rope terminations are to be secured against rotation.
with spring
available ex stock. length L2 of eye bolt
acc. table above or acc.
to the respective table page 30
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Asymmetric Wedge Socket EN 13 411-6 (DIN 43 148) with Eye Bolt similar to DIN 444
Terminations acc. DIN 43 148 only in some combinations of rope least 80% of the rope’s minimum breaking force). Please contact us
constructions, rope diameters and eye bolts are according to the in case of any questions.
requirement of EN 81-1, clause 9.2.3. (Requirement: withstanding at
Type KUM Type KD Type KFP Type KFP 2 Type KFP 3

with spring with 1 spring buffer with 2 spring buffers with 3 spring buffers
Rope-Ø Nominal Normal size Type KUM Type KD Type KFP Type KFP 2 Type KFP 3
d Size a L** L*2 L3 appr. kg d1 L4 appr. kg d2 L5 appr. kg L6 appr. kg L7 appr. kg
1
6-7 353 M12 1) 430 300 150 0,95 44 167 1,60 50 51 1,05 79 1,08 107 1,11
8 352 M121) 430 300 150 0,92 44 167 1,57 50 51 1,02 79 1,05 107 1,08
9 - 12 351 M12 1) 430 300 150 0,89 44 167 1,54 50 51 1,00 79 1,02 107 1,05
10 - 12 402 M16 440 300 150 1,28 44 173 2,07 57 59 1,45 87 1,48 115 1,51
12 - 14 401 M16 440 300 150 1,25 44 173 2,04 57 59 1,43 87 1,45 115 1,48
12 - 15 450 M201) 590 400 150 3,33 50 202 4,84 68 65 3,62 93 3,67 121 3,71
16 - 20 500 M271) 715 500 150 7,74 65 254 10,76
Rope Terminations
* normal size. Eye bolts with other dimensions L2 on request. All dimensions in millimeter.
** total length for the normal size combination The socket body is galvanized.
1)
Eye of bolt not acc. to DIN 444.
Please note: How to order (example): Type 402 KD x length L2

The elevator rope constructions shown in this catalogue have very dif-
ferent minimum breaking forces. When specifying rope terminations Symm. wedge socket DIN 43148
and springs or spring buffers, their respective maximum applyable nominal size 402 for
force is to be considered. rope – 10 to 12 mm
Rope terminations are to be secured against rotation.
with spring
available ex stock. length L2 of eye bolt
acc. table above
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Eye Bolts
Eye Bolts (DIN 444) in combination with symm. wedge sockets DIN 15 315
thread M 10 M 12 M 16 M 20 M 24 M 27 M 30**
„a“
Fmin in kN 24,4 42,2 78,5 122,0 176,0 230,0 230,0
d2 10,5 12,2 16 18 22 25 42
s 9 14 17 22 25 27 30
L2 / L3 180 /70 200 /100 200 /100 200 /100

250 /150 250 /150 250 /150
300 /150 300 /150 300 /150
320*/150 320*/150 320 /150
350 /150 350 /150 350 /150
400 /150 400 /150 400*/150
450 /150 450 /150 450 /150 450*/150
500 /150 500 /150 500 /150 500*/150 500*/150
* normal sizes
600 /200 560 /150 560 /150 Sizes in bold type are usually available
ex stock.
800 /200 800 /400 800 /400 800 /400 ** not acc. to DIN
All dimensions in mm
Eye Bolts (similar DIN 444) in combination with asymm. wedge sockets DIN 43 148
thread “a“ M 12 M 161) M 20 M 27
Fmin in kN 42,2 78,5 122,0 230,0
d2 13,5 16 19,5 25,5
s 14 17 20 22
L2 / L3 2002) /100 200 /100

250 /150 250 /150
300*/150 300*/150
320*/150 320 /150
350 /150 350 /150
400 /150 400 /150 400*/150
450 /150 450 /150 450 /150
500 /150 500 /150 500*/150
Rope Terminations
600 /200 560 /150 600 /200

800 /200
1
) acc. to DIN 444
2
) galvanized
* normal sizes
Sizes in bold type are usually available
ex stock.
All dimensions in millimeter
Wire Rope Grips

EN 13411-5 (to be used with wedge sockets DIN 15 315 / EN 13 411-7 and DIN 43 148 / EN 13 411-6)
nominal size = biggest nominal rope-Ø 5 6,5 8 10 12 13* 14 16 19 22
For intermediate nominal rope diameters, the next bigger grip size shall be applied. Nominal size 5 is only applicable for 5 mm nominal rope diameter.
Usage only acc. to the requirements for application and installation of EN 13 411-5.
* available, but not acc. to EN 13 411-5.
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Springs for Rope Terminations
Spring I Spring II Spring III Spring IV Spring V Spring VIII

symm. wedge socket 17 D
DIN 15 315 6,5 D 8D 11 D 14 D 20 D 25 D
asymm. wedge 351 401 450 500 –
socket DIN 43 148 352 402
swaged M 14 Calculation of compression s:
M 20 M 24 –
fitting M 16
F
wire Ø [mm] 4,5 7,5 9,0 11,0 15,0 18,0 s= [mm]
c
outer Ø [mm] 23,5 43,0 46,0 53,0 65,0 80,0
average
c = spring factor [kN/mm]
spring Ø [mm] 19,0 35,5 37,0 42,0 50,0 62,0
F = spring load [kN]
(same as rope load)
length
unloaded [mm] 61,5 135,0 135,0 157,5 190,0 155,0
maximum spring load
Fmax [kN] 1,703 3,382 5,930 9,383 14,880 24,53
compressions [mm]
at spring load Fmax 21,0 47,0 40,5 42,0 32,5 27,0
spring factor
c [kN/mm] 0,081 0,072 0,146 0,223 0,458 0,908
Elastomer Spring Buffers for Rope Terminations
Characteristics: – grease and oil resistant Rope Terminations

– excellent damping properties
– material: cellular polyurethane-elastomer
Maximum per- Compression [mm] remaining compression maximum

d missible static at spring load F [mm] load D1* D2* l1* l2*
Type
mm spring load F till maximum load kN mm mm mm mm
kN FP1 FP2 FP3 FP1 FP2 FP3
8 13 1,67 8 16,7 23,3 9,5 21,7 23,7 8 50 22 28 33
11 17 1,67 8 16,7 23,3 9,5 21,7 23,7 8 50 22 28 33
14 21 2,65 11,5 19,2 29,2 6,7 17,5 25,8 12 65 27 28 33
17 25 4,12 9,5 16,7 26,7 10 16,7 30 20 80 27 28 33
* unloaded
Dimension d must fit to the thread diameter a of the eye bolt.
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Ways of Dispatch
Up to a length of 50 m, elevator rope will be commissioned in coils, if requested, also with

ferrule secured terminations.
The dispatch of each commission will be effected on pallets, accessories loose in a bag.
Larger quantities will be packed in skeleton containers if requested.
Production lengths will be commissioned on wooden reels which can be returned.

These reels can also be packed (flat) on EURO-pallets.
Cut-to-lengths, usually commissions of more than 50 meters single length, will be

dispatched on non-returnable reels on pallets, also with ferrule secured terminations,
if requested.
Furthermore we offer the opportunity to let you have your commissions systemized. In this
case, elevator ropes and loose rope termination material as well as other accessories and
governor ropes, for example, can be packed in stable cardboard boxes with handles. Then
the boxes will be dispatched stacked and ringed on EURO-pallets. This packing is a solution
for a weight up to approx. 80 kg gross per box.
For heavy commissions we provide a systemized delivery on pallets.
Based on a delivery of one packing unit per commission, each rope component package can
easily be identified to the corresponding elevator. Sorting risks as well as loss of parts (for
example accessories, during forwarding, in your warehouse, or on site) can be minimized
by this logistic service. As an option bar code labels or labels according to your request
Service
can be added.
We are ready to assist in finding your best dispatch solution.
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”We want to satisfy you.

Not only by our products, but also by our service.“
Technical Assistance 24. Hours Reply
• We are prepared to assist you in finding the best solution for ropes, If we are not in the position to answer your letter or fax the same day
accessories and ways of dispatch. we will inform you the next day at the latest
• who is our person in charge,
• when you will receive the requested answer.
Simplified Order Form / Online Ordering
It is our aim to make choice and ordering of ropes and rope termi- Seminars for your Installation and Service Staff
nations as easy as possible. Details are shown in the Fax-order form
printed on the next page. Please take copies for use. Ropes have to be handled competently. Even small mistakes can
result in high costs.
We offer seminars for your staff; on request also at your office.
Stock Keeping For further information please ask for our up-to-date seminar
schedule.
Continuously we keep on stock more than 80 different rope construc-
tions and diameters for elevators. Our ready made stock includes
approx. 1600 km of rope. From this stock we are in the position to Homepage
deliver requested ropes in most cases.
All technical data about ropes and accessories you will find as well
online at our homepage www.drako.de.
Systemized Deliveries
You need our ropes with additional accessories at site?

• We offer customized solutions for ready systemized deliveries.
Service
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Notes
Service
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FAX ++49 208 4 29 01 43
Order Customer-No. Date

Inquiry Company
to
Ordererd by
Drahtseilerei
Phone
Gustav Kocks GmbH & Co
FAX
D-45404 Muelheim an der Ruhr
Order/Inquiry-No.: Required delivery time:
Item 1 Traction drive ropes Hydraulic ropes Price

pieces length in m Ø mm construction
Item 2 1. rope end

plain end
one end with ferrule secured thimble
and attached eye bolt
M with spring and accessories
with 1 PU-buffer and accessories
without any
rope termination type (loose)
eye bolt
(quantity according to the number of the ropes)
Item 3 2. rope end
plain end
rope termination type UM (loose)
(quantity according to the number of the ropes)
Item 4 pieces of rope grips EN 13411-5 size
Item 5 pieces of Anti-Twist Rope Sets

Item 6 Governor rope
pieces length in m Ø mm construction
Item 7 pieces wedge sockets DIN 15 315 size
Item 8 pieces of rope grips EN 13411-5 size

Item 9 For ordering compensating ropes please use the order form from the
special catalogue “Compensation”.
Delivery address (if different from order address): Signature
Notes:
Deliveries according to the Terms of Delivery and Payment of Drahtseilerei Gustav Kocks GmbH & Co.
DRAHTSEILEREI
GUSTAV KOCKS GMBH & CO
MUEHLENBERG 20
D-45479 MUELHEIM AN DER RUHR
PHONE: ++49 208 - 4 29 01-0
FAX: ++49 208 - 4 29 01-43
E-MAIL: info@drako.de
INTERNET: www.drako.de
Distributors
Great Britain USA / Canada
PFEIFER DRAKO Ltd. AFD Industries, Inc.
Marshfield Bank 5399 Lauby Road
Woolstanwood North Canton, OH 44720
Crewe CW2 8UY Phone: +1 330 49 42 800
Phone: +44 1270 58 77 28 Fax: +1 330 49 42 440
Fax: +44 1270 58 79 13 E-Mail: info@afdindustries.com
E-Mail: sales@pfeiferdrako.co.uk
Czech Republic
Belgium and The Netherlands PFEIFER Metall Holding s.r.o.
Handels- en Ingenieursbureau Karlovaska 15 China
Bakker & Co. B.V. 27303 Stochov-Slovanka Steel Wire Rope (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Postbus 1235 Phone: +420 312 65 14 57 #709, Ling Shi Lu, Zha Bei District
3330 CE Zwijndrecht Fax: +420 312 65 14 57 Shanghai, People Republic of China
Phone: +31 78 610 16 66 E-Mail: kontakt@pfeifer-metall.cz Phone: +86-21-62837401
Fax: +31 78 610 04 62 Fax: +86-21-62837306
E-Mail: staal@bakker-co.nl Saudi Arabia E-mail: info@pfeifer.com.cn
Oversea Trading Est.
General Trading Far East
Austria
P.O.Box No. 4567 Ropes Technology Corp. Far East
PFEIFER Seil- und Hebetechnik KG
Dammam 31412 Pte Ltd.
Caracallastr. 16
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 27, Tuas Ave 8, Jurong
4470 Enns
Phone: +966 3 846 86 71 Singapore 639242
Phone: +43 7223 81 449 0
Fax: +966 3 846 86 73 Phone: +65 6861 60 66
Fax: +43 7223 81 449 13
Fax: +65 6861 30 88
E-Mail: psh-enns@pfeifer.de
Spain E-Mail: ropetech@pacific.net.sg
PFEIFER Cables y Equipos
Hungary de Elevación, S.L. Australia
LIFTIMPEX Kft Avda. de los Pirineos, 25, Bullivants Lifting & Safety
Liget u. 1 nave 20, Specialists
5000 Szolnok San Sebastian de los Reyes 10 Marigold Place
Phone: +36 56 372 524 28700 Madrid Revesby, NSW 2212
Fax: +36 56 410 586 Phone: +34 91 659 3185 Phone: +61 2 97 71 3000
E-Mail: lift21@axelero.hu Fax: +34 91 659 3139 Fax: +61 2 97 72 2173
E-Mail: p-es@pfeifer.de E-Mail: sales@bullivants.com
Printed in Germany
Middle East
KCPC Hongkong / Southern China Iran
The Kuwait Company for Process Cobelco Industrial Supplies Ltd. Tamkin Foulad Co.
Plant Construction & Contracting Unit B6, 18F, Block B No. 11. 21 st. Ave.
K.S.C. Kailey Industrial Centre Argentine Square
P.O.Box 3404 12 Fung Yip Street Teheran-Iran. P.O. Box 14155-5577
13035 Safat/Kuwait Chaiwan, Hongkong Phone: +9821 871 34 52
Phone: +965 2 466 650 Phone: +852 2889 00 80 Fax: +9821 872 70 29
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Fax: +965 2 451 411 Fax: +852 2898 70 77 E-Mail:

E-Mail: kcpc@qualitynet.net E-Mail: sales@cobelco.com.uk Tamkin.Foulad@mavara.com

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T E C H N O L O G Y

Elevator Industry Cable ways

Mechanical and Construction Industry Additional

About Wire Ropes

Definitions, Designation and Classification

wire finish: bright

lay: ordinary lay right hand

Elevator Rope Construction

Elevator Ropes Nominal tensile strength grade of wires

Elevator Rope Construction

About Wire Ropes

It has been mentioned long time ago by especially American rope

Tolerances of Rope Diameter

DRAKO elevator ropes are within the following diameter tolerances:

Rope Diameter Tolerance

Rope Diameter Tolerance

fibre core DRAKO 6 x 19 – FC 0 +4

Contact between Rope and Groove

About Wire Ropes

6-strands 8-strands 9-strands

Filler (Filler wire construction)

Traction Drive Elevators

Ropes with fibre core (FC)

Example: DRAKO 6 x 19 Warrington – NFC

DRAKO 8 x 19-NFC (natural fibre core) see page 14 Advantages:

To make correct rope installation easier, especially on high rise instal-

Traction Drive Elevators (continued)

Ropes with steel core (IWRC)

To make correct rope installation easier, especially on high rise instal-

Traction Drive Elevators (continued)

Ropes with steel core (IWRC) (continued)

DRAKO 310 T, the 10-strand full steel rope, Advantages:

Traction Drive Elevators (continued)

Roped Hydraulic Elevators

Ropes with fibre core (FC)

As only sheaves with round grooves are common in such elevators,

Ropes with steel core (IWRC)

Traction Drive Elevators

DRAKO 6 x 19 – FC 6-strand suspension ropes for traction drive elevators

Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal Metallic

DRAKO 6 x 25 F – FC 13* 95,7 63,3 69,3

DRAKO 8 x 19 – FC 8-strand suspension ropes for traction drive elevators

Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal Metallic

14 93,0 66,0 68,8

DRAKO 8 x 19 W – FC 8* 31,6 22,2 23,4

DRAKO 8 x 25 F – FC 13* 84,4 58,9 62,5

Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal Metallic

9 x 25F – IWRC 14 133 84 96,6

9 x 26WS – IWRC 22* 333 215 243,5

Characteristics: preformed, prestretched (medium), bright, right hand, ordinary lay

Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal Metallic

9 x 25 F – IWRC 10* 66,8 42,8 49,7

9 x 26 WS – IWRC 22* 398 214 243

Characteristics: preformed, prestretched (medium), bright, right hand, ordinary lay

Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal Metallic

DRAKO 310 T 10-strand steel core rope for elevators

Characteristics: preformed, prestretched (medium), bright, right hand, ordinary lay

Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal Metallic

Nom. Minimum breaking Nominal