Elite International Products acts as Vanguard Steel's Sole distributor of Wire Ropes and Rigging Hardware in South America. We cater to many industries including but not limited to: Mining, Construction and Fisheries. By offering North American designed products which are manufactured to Vanguard's specifications by the most economical and reputable global manufacturing base, Elite International Products offers great value to its customers.                                                                                                                  We

Wire Rope Cores:                                                                                                             The core forms the heart of the rope and is the component around which the main strands are laid. The core supports the strands and is intended to keep them from jamming against or contacting each other under normal loads and flex. The most popular core constructions are the following:

Fiber Core (FC):
These cores can be made from natural or synthetic fibers. The majority of Vanguard’s Fiber Core ropes feature a Polypropylene Core (PPC), as they are less susceptible to compacting (especially under moist conditions) and are impervious to many acids.

Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC):
IWRC ropes are used in applications requiring maximum strength, resistance to crushing and all applications for which fiber core ropes are not suitable (i.e. excessive heat of 250º F or greater).

Strand Core (SC):                                                                                                                                       This type of core would only be chosen for applications where ‘stiffness’ of the rope is not a drawback but is, in fact, desirable.             Please click here to view our catalogue.      

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