ASTM A125 — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadHeat-treated helical steel springs — load and permanent-set requirements.
Lifting gear, elevators & material handling
Testing Machines for Wire Ropes, Webbing and Lifting Components
Breaking force, extension and load response help manufacturers evaluate the materials and components used in lifting and material handling. DAK testing systems bring controlled loading and measurement together with holding arrangements selected for the specimen, its terminations and the required test.
Your testing application
Identify what is carrying the load
Steel wire ropes
Wire-rope construction and end preparation influence the tensile test setup. Define the rope diameter, free test length and termination arrangement alongside the required breaking-force or extension result.
Webbing and textile lifting materials
The behaviour of a woven strip, stitched connection and finished sling should be assessed at the appropriate level. Identify the width, construction and section being loaded before selecting grips and available test travel.
Shackles, links and end fittings
A fitting is loaded through its contact surfaces and connecting features. Include the component drawing and loading arrangement when specifying force measurement, fixture geometry and the required proof-load or failure test.
Elevator rope specimens
Rope type, construction and termination details help define a meaningful test. Laboratory results on a rope specimen support material and product evaluation; the complete elevator system has a separate assessment scope.
Springs and load-bearing components
Load-deflection testing relates force to movement through the required working range. Identify the mounting arrangement and whether the result is a force at a specified position, spring stiffness or behaviour under repeated loading.
Lanyards and anchorage components
Separate testing of a material or connection from evaluation of an assembled fall-protection product. The loading direction, specimen arrangement and static or dynamic method determine the equipment required.
Configure the test
Plan gripping, space and measurement as one system
Grips and terminations
Cord, webbing and steel rope do not all use the same gripping approach. Share the prepared specimen and end fittings. DAK offers bollard, capstan and other grip arrangements for matching the holding method to the material.
Working space and extension
The complete setup includes free specimen length, terminations, fixtures and movement during loading. Those dimensions matter alongside force capacity, particularly for long specimens and highly extensible textile materials.
Force and deformation results
A proof-load check, breaking-force test and extension measurement produce different results. Define the applied loading sequence, the required measuring range and the location where extension will be recorded.
DAK testing systems
Choose a platform around your laboratory
For material specimens and components, compare the required load, working space and gripping arrangement against the published machine configurations. Complete assemblies should be specified with their actual dimensions and loading plan.
DAK flagship
Series 7200 Universal Testing Machine
DAK’s flagship platform combines flexible test programming and measurement with specimen-specific tooling. A strong starting point for laboratories evaluating different lifting materials and component geometries.
Series 9000 Universal Testing Machine
A universal testing alternative for defined force and movement requirements. Match its published configuration to the specimen, terminations and test method rather than choosing from load capacity alone.
When the test includes repeated loading
A cyclic component programme is different from a static proof or breaking-force test. Include the waveform, force range and cycle requirements when discussing a fatigue-testing configuration.
Standards and methods
Explore lifting-material and component test methods
The library brings together rope, component and measurement-related references. Use the designation relevant to your product and test; material testing and complete lifting-system assessment are different scopes.
Wire-rope breaking force: ISO 3108Steel wire ropes: IS 2266Shackles: EN 13889Elevator ropes: ISO 4344
Runs onSeries 7200
Also testedHooks, turnbuckles, eyebolts
EN 12385-5
Load–deflection & proof loadStranded wire ropes for lifts (elevators) — breaking force and diameter verification.
EN 13889 — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadForged steel shackles — proof load and minimum breaking force.
EN 1492-1 / -2
Load–deflection & proof loadFlat woven webbing slings and round slings — breaking force verification (7:1 safety factor validation).
EN 354 — read the full explanation
TensileFall-arrest lanyards, harnesses and anchors — static strength verification.
EN 361
TensileFall-arrest lanyards, harnesses and anchors — static strength verification.
EN 795 — read the full explanation
TensileFall-arrest lanyards, harnesses and anchors — static strength verification.
EN 818 series
Load–deflection & proof loadGrade 80/100 alloy chain slings — proof and breaking force.
IS 1599 — read the full explanation
Flexure & bendIndian Standard bend test for metallic materials. Equivalent to: ISO 7438
IS 2266 — read the full explanation
TensileSteel wire for ropes and steel wire ropes for general engineering — breaking load verification. Equivalent to: ISO 2408 / 1835-adjacent
IS 6216-adjacent
Load–deflection & proof loadGrade 80/100 alloy chain slings — proof and breaking force.
ISO 7500-1 — read the full explanation
Calibration & verificationCalibration and verification of a testing machine's force-measuring system.
ASTM E4 — read the full explanation
Calibration & verificationForce calibration and verification of testing machines.
ISO 9513 — read the full explanation
Calibration & verificationCalibration and classification of extensometer systems for uniaxial testing.
ASTM E1012 — read the full explanation
Calibration & verificationVerification of testing frame and specimen alignment by measured bending.
ISO 3108 — read the full explanation
TensileMeasured breaking force of steel wire ropes by tensile test to destruction.
ISO 2408 — read the full explanation
TensileSteel wire ropes — minimum breaking force requirements and verification testing.
ISO 2415 — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadForged steel shackles — proof load and minimum breaking force.
ISO 4344 — read the full explanation
Load–deflection & proof loadStranded wire ropes for lifts (elevators) — breaking force and diameter verification.
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Before you specify
Specify the test before specifying the machine
Proof loading or breaking force?
A proof test applies a defined load under the specified conditions; a breaking-force test continues to failure. State which is required, how deformation is assessed and how the specimen is held throughout the test.
A component or a long complete assembly?
Full-length ropes and assembled lifting products can need different space, terminations and protective arrangements from laboratory specimens. Provide the assembly drawing so these needs are part of the equipment discussion from the start.
Talk to DAK
Discuss your rope or lifting-component test
Share the specimen and loading requirement to help us identify a suitable testing configuration.
- Rope, webbing or component construction and dimensions.
- End fittings, free test length and a drawing or photograph of the setup.
- Proof load, expected breaking force and required extension or deflection.
- Static, cyclic or other specified loading sequence.
- Applicable method, test volume and installation country.