The popularity of wire rope and steel cable zip lines being used for recreational activities continues to grow, not only across the United States, but all over the world. New zip line tours in exotic places like Mexico and Brazil seem to be opening everyday and there are no signs that it will be slowing down any time soon. However, with the sudden and steady increase of zip line popularity, more and more operators are becoming concerned with the safety and long-term integrity the steel cables and wire ropes in general. Advanced Wire Rope, out of Texas, is just one of the most recent organizations to come up with a new way to monitor steel cable and keep zip lines safe. Now, instead of relying on charts and visual inspections, zip line operators can use new and sophisticated technology to detect flaws within the steel cable strands. There is no doubt that when it comes to purchasing wholesale wire rope and wholesale steel cables, one must pay close attention to the manufacturer/wholesaler you are purchasing from. Once that steel cable and wire rope is purchased, it is just as important to maintain the hardware’s integrity and safety. A representative of Advanced Wire Rope, Michael Robinson, may have said it best recently when was quoted as stating, “Finally, a perfect way to check the physical integrity and the likely life span of your zip lines. Don’t guess anymore, give Advanced Wire Rope Inspections access to you zip lines and save money because you’ll know exactly when to change them. We have perfected the nondestructive testing technique that will test zip lines in place and will give operators peace of mind by knowing the exact condition of their cables.” Michael Robinson went on to say, “In the past, zip line operators have had to change out the cables early because they didn’t know the interior conditions. Now, lightning strikes, interior breaks, cable stretching, diameter losses, etc. are all at our fingertips, Advanced Wire Rope Inspections will also CERTIFY the condition of your lines and offer another layer of liability to your operation.” Keep visiting us right here on Elite Sales for more news and information on the wire rope and steel cable industry including rigging supplies, stainless steal hardware, wholesale products and much more. There are few online sources that deal with wholesale hardware like swivels, strands, load binders, steel cable, crane blocks, and chains, but here on Elite Sales you’ll find industry news on all that and more.
