SUPERFLEX not set in its ways
Zelman McLaren
Founder (All-in Play Pty Ltd) Inclusive playground bounce systems for people and zoo animals.
SUPERFLEX cables made in Andromeda's plaiting machines are used in lifting slings and strops.
These slings and strops are successful in rigorous conditions for offshore, underground mining, aluminium smelting, marine recovery, fire fighting, heavy vehicle recovery and general rigging industries. Different to conventional wire rope as the strands are not twisted / helically wound rather 'interplaited'. Supreme flexibility originates from this construction (known as a 4 x 3 sinnet) comprising 912 wires (12 ropes x 4 strands x 19 wires) shown in the strop below:
To demonstrate this strop is tied below in an overhand knot and loaded to 300kg f.
The benefit to end-users is a 'less rigid' cable that is less susceptible to kinking and the inherent loss of strength resulting in longer working life generally. This is evident in the minimal set (and no kinking) shown in the now unknotted strop below.
In comparison a strop made from conventional wire rope would be permanently kinked and out of service.
Riggers say the following:
We have personally used Superflex Slings from Andromeda Industries for almost twenty years. During this time they have provided exceptional service, longevity and reliability in trying conditions. Their construction is well suited to irregular shaped loads for both basket and choker configurations. Should you be looking for a quality product that is more versatile than conventional wire rope and more robust than synthetic, we recommend Andromeda’s Superflex and Flat Woven Slings.
Mitch and Ben, Port Headland, Western Australia
SUPERFLEX also exhibits torque balance meaning minimal load spin. The termination methods are scalable with slings manufacture planned up to 85t load capacity requiring the largest press in Australia to swage the ferrules.
Beyond this I am looking for overseas companies on naval trade routes in the Asia Pacific that are interested in expanding this range and subsequently acquiring broader distribution. If this is of interest I'd be pleased to receive direct mail to [email protected].