High Strength Steel Wire Cable – High-Performance Steel Wire Strand for Tensioning & Lifting Applications

Durable Steel Wire Cable for Prestressed Concrete, Bridge Cables, Hoisting & Marine Engineering

Product Introduction

High strength steel wire cable is manufactured from premium high-carbon steel wire, featuring a compact stranded construction with excellent tensile strength, fatigue resistance, and flexibility. It is widely used in prestressed concrete structures, bridge suspension cables, crane hoisting, mining support, marine towing, and various industrial applications. The steel wire cable offers reliable performance under extreme loads and harsh environmental conditions, with options for galvanized or stainless steel finish for enhanced corrosion resistance. Available in various constructions (1×7, 1×19, 6×19, 6×36, etc.) and diameters to meet diverse engineering requirements.

Key Features & Advantages

💪 High Tensile Strength: Ultimate tensile strength up to 1960MPa or 2160MPa depending on wire grade.

🔄 Excellent Fatigue Resistance: Withstands repeated bending and dynamic loads in lifting and suspension applications.

🔧 Flexible Construction: Available in various stranding configurations for different flexibility and strength requirements.

🛡️ Corrosion Resistant Options: Bare steel, galvanized (zinc-coated), or stainless steel for harsh environments.

📏 Wide Diameter Range: Available from 1.5mm to 60mm or more, custom diameters on request.

📉 Low Relaxation: Suitable for prestressed concrete applications where long-term load retention is critical.

📜 Compliant Standards: Manufactured to ASTM A475, BS 302, EN 12385, GB/T 20118, JIS G3525.

📦 Custom Packaging: Available in coils, reels, or cut-to-length per order.

Technical Parameter – Common Constructions

Construction	Diameter Range (mm)	Breaking Load Range (kN)	Typical Application
1×7	1.5 – 8.0	2.5 – 40	Prestressed concrete, guy wires
1×19	3.0 – 16.0	8 – 150	Bridge stay cables, structural tensioning
6×7 + FC	6.0 – 20.0	20 – 250	General engineering, light lifting
6×19 + FC / IWRC	8.0 – 40.0	40 – 800	Crane hoisting, mining, towing
6×36 + IWRC	12.0 – 60.0	100 – 1500	Heavy lifting, offshore, marine
8×19 + IWRC	16.0 – 52.0	150 – 1200	Rotation-resistant, crane applications

Typical Breaking Load – 6×19 + IWRC (1960MPa Grade)

Diameter (mm)	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30
Breaking Load (kN)	40	62	89	121	158	200	247	299	356	418	485	557

* All parameters for reference only. Custom specifications available upon request.

Components

Component Name	Specification/Description	Materials	Standard
Steel Wire (Core)	Center wire or strand core (FC / IWRC)	High-carbon steel (0.6%-0.85% C)	ASTM A475 / EN 12384
Steel Wire (Outer)	Multiple wires helically wound in layers	High-carbon steel	ASTM A475 / EN 12384
Galvanized Coating (Optional)	Zinc coating for corrosion resistance	Zinc (Class A / Class B)	ASTM A90 / ISO 1461
Stainless Steel (Optional)	Full stainless steel construction	SS304 / SS316	ASTM A580

Application

High strength steel wire cable is widely used in construction, mining, marine, and industrial applications where reliable tensioning and lifting are required. Typical applications include:

Prestressed Concrete: Used as prestressing tendons in precast beams, piles, sleepers, and post-tensioned slabs.

Bridge Cables: Applied in suspension bridge main cables, stay cables for cable-stayed bridges, and hanger ropes for arch bridges.

Crane Hoisting: Used as hoist ropes, boom pendants, and winch lines for tower cranes, overhead cranes, and mobile cranes.

Mining Industry: Applied as haulage ropes, balance ropes, and shaft hoisting ropes in underground and open-pit mining.

Marine & Offshore: Used for mooring lines, tow ropes, and offshore platform tensioning systems.

Elevator & Escalator: Applied as suspension ropes for passenger and freight elevators.

General Engineering: Used for guy wires, structural tensioning, and cable railings in construction projects.

Workshop

Our Manufacturing Base – Liuzhou Xuanqiao Prestressed Machinery Co., Ltd.

Located in Liuzhou, Guangxi – a key industrial hub for prestressed technology – our modern workshop covers over 10,000㎡. We operate CNC machining centers, automated assembly lines, and precision testing equipment to ensure consistent quality.

Every batch of raw material is inspected, and finished products (anchors, jacks, pumps, ducts) are tested in our in‑house laboratory for mechanical performance and pressure resistance. We are certified under ISO 9001:2015 and comply with FIP international standards.

Annual capacity: 6 million anchor holes and 1,000+ sets of hydraulic equipment. Our experienced technicians and engineers follow strict SOPs to guarantee reliability.

We maintain sufficient raw material inventory and finished goods for fast delivery. Continuous investment in equipment and training keeps us at the forefront of prestressed manufacturing – because a strong factory means reliable products and long‑term trust.