First US installation for Nexans Rheycord

The Rheycord BS cable meets the demanding requirements of ship-to-shore cranes, which need a cable that can continuously wind in and out of the basket on top of the spreader. This repetitive action wears the cable quickly; the cable interior and jacket must be flexible enough to bend as needed, yet durable enough to withstand temperature extremes, weight shifts, and the continuous winding and unwinding.

An added difficulty for port applications is that high winds make the basket sway, putting added stress on the cable. Nexans Rheycord BS is equipped with lead beads inside to give the cable more weight, increased flexibility, greater resistance to severe weather and the ability to wind into the basket more easily.

Horst Obermeyer, Global Segment Manager Handling for Nexans, said: “The customer has received a robust cable specifically designed for this very demanding application. The cable originally installed on this crane experienced issues with corkscrewing within a short time of installation. Downtime is lost money, so keeping the cranes working is paramount”.