PowerMax PLUS drag rope
WireCo WorldGroup has launched a new range of dragline ropes designed for increased service life in tough mining operations.
WireCo’s new PowerMax PLUS wire rope can increase service life by up to 110%, helping to minimise interruptions and downtime, which can otherwise be costly to any mining operation. The increased service life of the drag ropes translates into a lower overall cost of ownership.
The new PowerMax PLUS increases time intervals between resockets and end-for-ends, which are typical preventative maintenance procedures for draglines.
Designed by WireCo’s research and development engineers, PowerMax PLUS features new wire technology for increased wire toughness that improves abrasion resistance as well as plastic enhancement that protects the rope core from material intrusion and fatigue.
The PowerMax PLUS has been tested extensively in field trials at coal mines in Wyoming, Texas and South Africa, with results showing the drag rope has lasted more than twice as long as previous drag ropes, helping to increase the time between rope replacements.
PowerMax PLUS is part of Union’s PowerMax PLUS family of drag ropes, which also includes PowerMax PFV PLUS, and PowerMax MD PLUS.