Introducing a new addition to our mechanical testing capabilities – a chafe rig designed to test the effects of wear on rope.

The motors in the drive chassis rotate and cause the rope to move from side to side which induces wear, and we can tailor the setup to simulate clients’ specific requirements. That could be rope-on-rope friction (where the rope twists onto itself), or friction caused by the rope moving against another material (the pulley at the top can be made from any material).

It means we’re all set up to deliver insights particularly for our clients in the marine and maritime sector, where rope performance and safety are critical.