Home 9 ROTEC GmbH 9 Research Project: Inspection of Fiber Ropes

Research Project: Inspection of Fiber Ropes

21. February 2023 | ROTEC GmbH

Last year, we launched a research project in collaboration with the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) in Denkendorf. The goal is to develop a method for non-destructive testing of fiber ropes to determine their discard maturity.

The background is that fiber ropes, while offering technical and economic advantages over steel ropes in many applications, currently lack a reliable method for determining their discard maturity. As a result, fiber ropes can still only be used to a limited extent in safety-critical applications.

Last week, the first sensor prototype was completed. We will soon be able to start the initial tests on the rope.

Verwandte Artikel

Hoist rope testing on amusement rides

Hoist rope testing on amusement rides

Hoist rope testing on amusement rides – ROTEC at the Cannstatter Wasen. Rope testing on temporary structures is a key component of safety at fairs. Our ROTEC team recently conducted this test on the 80-meter-high "Fortress Tower" freefall tower at the Cannstatter...

Training rope testing device R28

Training rope testing device R28

Training on the R28 rope testing device at BANG Kransysteme. On September 18, 2025, Dr.-Ing. Martin Wehr conducted a training session at BANG Kransysteme. The goal was to train new employees in the safe use of the R28 magnetic rope testing device. With this, BANG...

Haul rope inspection material ropeway Dominica

Haul rope inspection material ropeway Dominica

Haul rope inspection material ropeway Dominica – operation in the Caribbean. Haul rope inspection material ropeway Dominica – this was the focus of the recent assignment of Sven Winter. Our head of inspection travelled to the Caribbean island of Dominica, which is...

Technische Umsetzung von WordPress-Agentur aceArt.