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All About Rope Construction

Posted in: Blog by em Phansuphak on March 21st, 2018

Rope seems so simple, yet the construction and fibers used in a rope can have a huge impact. Understanding what the difference is in the different fibers is key to choosing the right product for your individual application. We look at the options by identifying the three groups of fibers and then...

Sister Clips, Brummell Hooks, Inglefield Clips

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on August 24th, 2015

What are sister clips? The generic sister clip is used for joining to an identical sibling clip. They are interlocking clips that are twisted to lock in place or seal. Sister clips are sometimes known as Inglefield clips, and potentially even a brummel hook. Each clip looks like a link of a chain,...

Stainless Steel Rigging Closed & Open Thimbles

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on August 10th, 2015

What are thimbles? When you say ‘thimble’ the most common image that comes to mind for the majority of people will be the thimble used in sewing to protect ones thumb or fingers whilst stitching for a long time. However, here we are talking about quite a different kind, which instead of looking...

Rope Stoppers and Parrel Beads

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on June 9th, 2015

What is a parrel bead and a rope stopper? Parrels are loops made of rope or metal, they are loose loops to enable movement and sliding around whatever they are attached to. Parrel beads are solid balls with holes drilled through them which are threaded along the loops. Parrel beads are normally...

Industrial Eye Bolts - Stainless Steel Eye Bolts with Shoulder and Fork

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on May 22nd, 2015

Eye Bolt What is an eye bolt? An eye bolt is a bolt with a looped head with screw threads at the other end. They are often made in one piece, either bent or forged into shape, but for high loads those with welded loops are used as they can withstand loads up to the tensile strength of the metal...

How Pulleys Changed the World

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on March 22nd, 2015

As is the case with all the simple machines, that these days we couldn’t do without, the origin of the pulley system is unknown. It is thought that by 1500 BC, people in Mesopotamia were using rope pulleys for hoisting water. The first documented use of compound pulleys in a block and tackle...

Braided rope – what is it?

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on March 9th, 2015

The way rope is constructed is integral to its performance and utility. It impacts the rope’s shape and how it performs with different loads.

Balustrade and Railing Systems in Public Spaces

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on February 16th, 2015

Stainless Steel Rods in Exhibition Centres

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on October 18th, 2014

Stainless steel structural rod systems are in use across a number of sectors. They are perfect for exhibition buildings and spaces as they provide a certain degree of alterability and also add to the look of the space.

Stainless Steel Turnbuckles - What are they?

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on September 9th, 2014

Unlike many other pieces of technical hardware that have peculiar names, a stainless steel turnbuckle is exactly as its name implies, a buckle that turns. It connects the ends of two lengths of rope/cable/wire/rods, and can tighten or loosen that connection by being turned.

Blog - Ronstan Industrial

All About Rope Construction

Posted in: Blog by em Phansuphak on March 21st, 2018

Sister Clips, Brummell Hooks, Inglefield Clips

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on August 24th, 2015

Stainless Steel Rigging Closed & Open Thimbles

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on August 10th, 2015

Rope Stoppers and Parrel Beads

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on June 9th, 2015

Industrial Eye Bolts - Stainless Steel Eye Bolts with Shoulder and Fork

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on May 22nd, 2015

How Pulleys Changed the World

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on March 22nd, 2015

Braided rope – what is it?

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on March 9th, 2015

Balustrade and Railing Systems in Public Spaces

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on February 16th, 2015

Stainless Steel Rods in Exhibition Centres

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on October 18th, 2014

Stainless Steel Turnbuckles - What are they?

Posted in: Blog by Scot West on September 9th, 2014

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