Should you choose chain or wire rope to carry your load?
If you are planning to buy some lifting gear, then one of the questions you will have had to face is whether you should be using a chain hoist or steel wire rope. There are benefits to both systems. Chain hoists rely on chains constructed from steel or perhaps some other zinc-plated metal. These chains are linked together and connected using hooks. Creating wire rope involves twisting together strands of steel wire around a central core to fashion a strong helix-like cable.