For as long as winching has been around, the industry standard has been aircraft-grade steel cable, which is more durable than synthetic rope, but comes at the expense of weight and strength.

If you’re into building large projects, you’ll eventually find yourself looking at wire rope. Multistrand steel wire used as antenna guy wires, bridge supports, and plenty of other uses.

High tensile steel cable has been the standard winch rope for decades, and while it is extremely robust and durable, there are a few drawbacks. Steel cable is heavy, and that weight penalty may be ...

The European Commission on Wednesday launched an investigation into the possible circumvention of antidumping measures imposed on imports of steel rope and cable manufactured in China. The ...

"A steel rope is a very good-natured component, in the sense that it can put up with a lot, and doesn't break quickly," Eisinger says, pointing out that a modern cable car rope is made of up to ...

Wire cable versus synthetic winch rope? It's a question for the ages—but not really. The answer is pretty simple and boils down to what you want from your winch. Are you a recreational user or ...