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Friction Hoisting Arrangement

This document provides information on selecting hoisting ropes for mining operations. It describes different types of winder configurations and considerations for rope selection based on depth and winding system characteristics. Tables are included to calculate rope specifications like minimum breaking load and mass given various input parameters. The manufacturer, Casar, can customize rope constructions to meet specific requirements and offers ropes that increase reliability and reduce downtime for mining hoists.

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Friction Hoisting Arrangement

This document provides information on selecting hoisting ropes for mining operations. It describes different types of winder configurations and considerations for rope selection based on depth and winding system characteristics. Tables are included to calculate rope specifications like minimum breaking load and mass given various input parameters. The manufacturer, Casar, can customize rope constructions to meet specific requirements and offers ropes that increase reliability and reduce downtime for mining hoists.

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General Information

CASAR SPECIAL MINING ROPES

Koepe
Friction type

Ground mounted Ground mounted Tower mounted Tower mounted


Koepe friction Koepe friction winder Koepe friction winder Koepe friction
winder single rope multi-rope single-rope no winder multi-rope no
deflection sheave deflection sheaves

Koepe friction winders are either installed in a ground or tower but for depths exceeding 900 m it is critical that non-spin or
mounted configuration. The number of head and tail rope pairs rotation resistance constructions are used. For free looping tail
can vary between 1 and 10 depending on the hoisting duty of the ropes, non-spin ropes with swivels under both conveyances are
winder. In general the combined unit mass of the head and tail recommended. For multi-rope winders, rope load balancing and
ropes are equal to ensure balanced winding. Single layer rope equal driving sheave/drum circumferences are critical to ensure
constructions are widely used for shallower shaft Koepe winders, good rope life.

Blair multi-rope
type

Tower mounted Koepe Tower mounted Double drum Blair mult-rope


friction winder single- Koepe friction winder winder (BMR) winder
rope with deflection multi-rope with
sheave deflection sheaves
Drum type
Double drum and BMR winders are almost always ground preferred for these applications as the ropes normally deteriorate
mounted. For these winders, single layer rope constructions first at the _ turn and layer crossovers on parrellel grooved
can be used even in very deep shafts in even in excess of 3000 drums. In cases where the ropes are free to rotate during the
m. However, in such cases the lay length changes from the winding cycle (e.g. kibble winders) or where the shaft uses rope
manufactured state would be significant. Rope load balancing and guides, non-spin or rotation resistant constructions
accurate drum spooling between rope pairs are critical on BMR are used.
winders. Ropes which offer high drum crushing resistance are
General Information
CASAR SPECIAL MINING ROPES

Hoisting ropes in underground mining operations play a vital role How to select the most suitable design
in the production cycle, not only to hoist minerals but also to This catalogue sets out a range of different mine hoisting
transport men and materials safely and efficiently. Winding ropes applications that Casar ropes can be used for and identifies which
are therefore clearly safety critical throughout their operating life. rope construction should be used in particular circumstances.
Casar specialises in this technology and is a world leader in the In order to assist you in rope selection, tables that follow give
manufacture of sophisticated wire rope products for a broad range factors that can be used to calculate for example the rope
of lifting applications. In Australia Casar has established a strong minimum breaking loads (MBL) and masses for a given rope
position in the mining industry. diameter. This allows for automated rope diameter selection given
Quality and high tech design basic winding system parameters. The detailed specifications
of various Casar mining ropes are given in 1mm diameter
Every effort is made to maintain and improve the quality of Casar increments, but with rope factors it is also possible to calculate
wire rope products for the mining industry. Careful attention to the rope specifications for intermediate diameters, e.g. 42.5mm
quality and engineering design details ensures that a Casar rope or 53.5mm, which Casar can manufacture on request.
will routinely outperform conventional six strand and rotation
resistant ropes. Special features of Casar mining ropes include Tailor made rope construction
galvanising, compacted strands and a plastic layer between steel Within a particular rope construction family Casar are able to
core and the outer strands. The internal plastic layer stabilises the deliver a wide range of fill factors and strength to mass ratios.
construction and experience has shown that Casar winding ropes An example of this is the comparison between Starplast M (with
are less prone to torsional distortions like waviness and slack no compacted strands) and Starplast VM (with fully compacted
outer strands. strands). By varying the degree of strand compaction, Casar can
Reliability and value for money manufacture ropes with every metallic cross sectional area, any
breaking strength or any specific weight between the figures of
Casar Special Mining Ropes offer benefits such as increased Starplast M and Starplast VM. We are therefore able to adapt the
reliability of the hoisting system and reduced downtime due rope specifications to the exact requirements of your shaft. This is
to less servicing and fewer rope changes. The higher breaking the core competence of Casar.
strengths of Casar Special Mining Ropes allow for an increase of
payload for the same diameter. The increased capacity of the
shaft will lead to increased profitability of the mine.

Casar Mining Rope Factors


Fill Spin Weight Wir Dia. Cross MBL MBL Mass
Factor Factor Factor Factor Section Factor Factor Factor
Factor
FF SF WF DF CF BLF 1770 BLF 1960 MF
[-] [-] [-] [-] [-] [-] [-] [-]

0.6590 0.68459 0.8700 0.0630 0.5176 0.7749 0.8581 0.00450

0.6517 0.8372 0.8700 0.0748 0.5119 0.7585 0.8399 0.00445

0.6571 0.8415 0.8900 0.0546 0.5161 0.7441 0.8239 0.00459

0.6746 0.8200 0.9100 0.0545 0.5298 0.7690 0.8515 0.00482

0.67238 0.7938 0.8800 0.0500 0.5685 0.7987 0.8845 0.00500

Caculating the MBL in kN for a given rope diameter and a given tensile strength
MBL 1770 [kN] = 1.77 • FF • SF • II • (d[mm])2 / 4 or MBL 1770 [kN] = BLF 1770 • (d[mm])2
MBL 1960 [kN] = 1.96 • FF • SF • II • (d[mm])2 / 4 or MBL 1960 [kN] = BLF 1960 • (d[mm])2

Caculating a minimum rope diameter in mm for a given MBL and a given tensile strength
dmin 1770 [mm] = 4 • MBL 1770 [kN] / (FF • SF • II • 1.77) or
dmin 1770 [mm] = MBL 1770 [kN] / BLF 1770
dmin 1960 [mm] = 4 • MBL 1960 [kN] / (FF • SF • II • 1.96) or
dmin 1960 [mm] = MBL 1960 [kN] / BLF 1960

Caculating the outer wire diameter of the rope for a given rope diameter
= DF • d

Caculating the rope mass for a given rope diameter


Rope mass [kg/m] = MF • d2

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