About Piling Crane Hammer Ropes

The hammer line on a piling crane using the impact hammer type, undergoes repetitive lifting cycles in order to hammer the piles into the ground. The ropes will be continuously moved back and forth over a pulley/sheave as it raises and drops the hammer. A compacted rope will be beneficial for these scenarios as the smoother surface will run better whilst being more resistant to wear and abrasion. Smaller diameter ropes can also be used as they have the same breaking strength as a non-compacted rope with a larger diameter.

Types of Hammer Rope

Our collection of piling crane hammer rops incorporates three key types;

Compacted rope with a fibre core – good shock resistance and flexible;

Compacted rope with a wire core – stronger;

Plastic impregnated rope (PIR) – best for minimising internal wire abrasion, rope behaviour and repetitive lifting cycles.

Here is a brief breakdown of these hammer ropes – you can find the full specifications in the documentation section above.

Standard Ropes

Typically for lighter use.

Plastic Impregnated Ropes

These ropes have a high breaking strength, crush resistance and bend fatigue resistance, they are fully compacted with a plasticised filler between inner and outer layers and ideal for repetitive lifting cycles, fleet angles and better rope behaviour.

Crane Rope Options

Always choose your crane rope to match the original from your crane to ensure safety, stability and compatibility with hardware.

Rope Services Direct can supply rope for most types of cranes with overhead crane rope being a popular request. All our ropes can be terminated with fittings of your choosing is our rope workshop.