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Rigging Hardware · GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 · Application guide

What Are Wire Rope Used For?

Typical applications, the industries that specify wire rope, and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint.

Wire Ropes are used for lifting, tensioning and securing loads within a rated working load limit. They are manufactured to GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032, and selection is driven by the working load limit required, the applicable safety factor and the service environment.

Primary duty
Lifting, tensioning and securing loads within a rated working load limit
Governing standard
GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032
Rope diameter range
4 mm to 24 mm
Category
Rigging Hardware

Application notes are general engineering guidance. Verify the property class and any approval requirement against your own design calculation.

What Are Wire Rope Used For? application image

Wire Ropes are selected when an assembly calls for lifting, tensioning and securing loads within a rated working load limit. This application guide to the GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 type covers concrete end-uses, the specification checklist, correct installation, and where an alternative fastener performs better. Stocked across roughly 4 mm to 24 mm, they cover general to heavy-duty work.

Typical Applications for Wire Rope — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 063)

The most common settings where these are specified:

  • General machine building: fastening covers, brackets, motors and sub-assemblies on production equipment.
  • Maintenance & repair (MRO): a stocked size for servicing existing plant where the original fastener spec must be matched.
  • Fabrication & metalwork: bench and on-site assembly of steel frames, enclosures and weldments.

How to Specify Wire Rope — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 063) for Your Application

  • Size: Select on rope diameter, and confirm it against the mating feature in the assembly. This product spans 4 mm–24 mm; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size.
  • Material: Choose the material and finish for the service environment — plated steel for general use, stainless for corrosion resistance.
  • Environment: For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
  • Standard: This product is supplied to GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032. Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.

Where Wire Rope — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 063) Are Not the Right Choice

Match the fastener to the load, environment and whether the joint must be reopened; the wrong class or style is the usual cause of joint failure.

Technical Drawing

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Specification
Business Information

Dimensions & Specifications (GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032)

Nominal diameter (mm)ConstructionMin breaking force (kN)Mass (kg/100m)MaterialReference standard
46x78.955.85Galvanized steelGB/T 20118 / ISO 2408
56x713.48.94Galvanized steelGB/T 20118 / ISO 2408
66x1917.613.0Galvanized steelGB/T 20118 / ISO 2408
86x1931.323.0Galvanized steelGB/T 20118 / ISO 2408
106x1948.536.0Galvanized steelGB/T 20118 / ISO 2408
126x1969.552.0Galvanized steelGB/T 20118 / ISO 2408
166x3711989.0Galvanized steelGB/T 20118 / ISO 2408
206x37185138.0Galvanized steelGB/T 20118 / ISO 2408
246x37265196.0Galvanized steelGB/T 20118 / ISO 2408

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Inside the plant

Manufactured in our own plant

This part is cold-formed, threaded, heat-treated and finished in-house. The stages below are where its class and finish are actually decided.

  1. Wire rod feeding into a cold heading machine
    01

    Cold heading

    Wire rod is drawn to size and cold-formed into blanks. Forming rather than cutting keeps the grain flow continuous around the head, which is where a bolt is most likely to fail.

    Head dimensions and under-head radius checked at set-up and per shift.

  2. Thread rolling machine producing bolt threads
    02

    Thread rolling

    Threads are rolled between hardened dies rather than cut. Rolled threads are stronger in fatigue than cut threads and hold pitch and flank angle far more consistently across a batch.

    Go / no-go ring gauges to ISO 965 tolerance class 6g.

  3. Baskets of bolts staged for heat treatment
    03

    Heat treatment

    Quench-and-temper brings carbon and alloy steel to the property class ordered — 8.8, 10.9 or 12.9 — with the furnace charge tracked so a finished lot can be traced back to it.

    Core hardness and tensile tested per lot to ISO 898-1.

  4. Zinc plated bolts in a treatment basket
    04

    Surface treatment

    Zinc, zinc-nickel, hot-dip galvanizing, black oxide, phosphate and Dacromet, selected against the service environment rather than against the price list.

    Coating thickness and neutral salt spray hours to ISO 9227.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Wire Rope — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 063) used for?

Lifting, tensioning and securing loads within a rated working load limit. They are supplied to GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032.

Which industries use Wire Rope — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 063)?

They are commonly specified in general machine building, maintenance & repair (mro) and fabrication & metalwork, among other sectors.

How do I choose the right size of Wire Rope — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 063)?

Select on rope diameter and on the fit the assembly requires. This product is available from 4 mm to 24 mm; the full dimension table on this page lists each size.

Are Wire Rope — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 063) made to a recognized standard?

Yes — they are manufactured to GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032, so dimensions are interchangeable between suppliers when you quote the standard on your order.

Can I get a quote for Wire Rope — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 063) in the size and material I need?

Yes. Use the technical drawing and quote form on this page to set the size and options, then send the exact configuration to our team for pricing and lead time.