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1,694 Products

Wire Rope

Not for Lifting

Wire Rope

The most common option for hanging and tethering, with your choice of construction

37 products

Extra-Flexible Wire Rope with Reinforced Loop

Quickly attaches to hooks or shackles

6 products

Coated Wire Rope

Minimizes abrasion and won't mar surfaces, with strand and hollow core options

61 products

Semi-Flexible Wire Rope

Support utility poles, scaffolding, and masts with our most rigid wire rope

62 products

Extra-Flexible Coated Wire Rope

Bends easily, with a plastic coating to avoid corrosion and abrasion

49 products

Extra-Flexible Wire Rope

More than twice as many individual wires for bending, with fiber and strand core options

55 products

Extra-Flexible Wire Rope with Hook

Quickly attaches to loads

3 products

Low-Stretch Coated Wire Rope

Stretched during construction to avoid elongating under load

5 products

Semi-Flexible Coated Wire Rope

Our most rigid rope, with a plastic coating to avoid corrosion and abrasion

1 product

Extra-Flexible Low-Stretch Coated Wire Rope

Bends easily but won't elongate under load

5 products

Extra-Flexible Nonmagnetic Wire Rope

A flexible option that won't interfere with sensors or electronics

3 products

Extra-Flexible Nonsparking Wire Rope

A flexible option that prevents sparks around flammable materials

2 products

Nonsparking Wire Rope

Phosphor bronze prevents sparks around flammable materials

8 products

Nonmagnetic Wire Rope

305 stainless steel won't interfere with sensors or nearby electronics

2 products

For Lifting

Extra-Flexible Wire Rope with Reinforced Loop for Lifting

Connect the loop to a hook or shackle to lift and hoist equipment and materials

5 products

Extra-Flexible Wire Rope with Stop for Lifting

An attached stop keeps this wire rope from slipping or fraying

6 products

Ultra-Flexible Wire Rope for Lifting

Our most flexible wire rope for lifting

22 products

Extra-Flexible Wire Rope for Lifting

Our strongest wire rope construction (IWRC) for lifting and hoisting

22 products

Rotation-Resistant Wire Rope for Lifting

Strands run opposite to prevent loads from spinning or twisting in the air

9 products

Extra-Flexible Wire Rope with Hook for Lifting

Connect the hook to loads to lift and hoist with it

8 products

Ultra-Flexible Wire Rope with Reinforced Loop for Lifting

Our most flexible wire rope, with a loop for shackles and hooks

2 products

Ultra-Flexible Wire Rope with Hook for Lifting

Our most flexible wire rope, with a hook that attaches to loads

6 products

Ultra-Flexible Wear-Resistant Wire Rope for Lifting

Winds and unwinds without breaking down over time

3 products

Other Products

Lanyards

Pull, hang, tie down, and tether objects with the attached fittings

809 products

Bungee Cords

Stretch around loads to secure them

156 products

Rope

Tie, bind, and lift objects; lighter weight yet lower capacity than wire rope

322 products

Fall-Rescue Packs

Clip onto your fall-arrest harness to lower yourself to safety after a fall

2 products

Hard Hat Lanyards

Attach your hard hat to a harness so it won't fall if it's knocked off your head

1 product

Tool Lanyards

Tether tools to your harness so they don't fall if dropped

20 products

Fall-Rescue Kits

Everything you need to rescue a person who is suspended after a fall

2 products