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T E C H N O L O G Y
E L E VAT O R
DRAHTSEILEREI
GUSTAV KOCKS GMBH & CO
MUEHLENBERG 20
D-45479 MUELHEIM AN DER RUHR
2005
PHONE: ++49 208- 4 29 01-0
FAX: ++49 208- 4 29 01-43
Delivery Programme
Shaft Sinking
– rotation resistant and non-rotating stage ropes
– flat hoist ropes
– clamshell ropes
– guide ropes
– direction survey ropes
Oilfield Industry
– rotary drilling lines according to API Spec. 9A and DIN 5881
– swab and bailing lines
– winch lines
– percussion drilling lines
– air winch lines
– logging lines and wires
– slings
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Contents
General Services 4
Compensation for elevator suspension rope weights 5
Compensating Chains
Compensating Ropes
Rope Terminations
Warnings 18
Order Form 19
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We are prepared to assist you in finding the best solution for com- If we are not in the position to answer your letter or fax the same day
pensating systems, accessories and ways of dispatch. we will inform you the next day at the latest
• who is our person in charge,
• when you will receive the requested answer.
Simplified Order Form / Online Ordering
It is our aim to make choice and ordering of our products as easy as Seminars for your Installation and Service Staff
possible. Details are shown in the Fax-order form printed on last inner
page. Please take copies for use. Ropes have to be handled competently. Even small mistakes can
result in high costs.
We offer seminars for your staff; on request also at your office.
Stock Keeping For further information please ask for our up-to-date seminar
schedule.
Continuously we keep on stock all types of balance chains and more
than 80 different rope constructions and diameters for elevators. Our
ready made stock includes approx. 1600 km of rope. From this stock Homepage
we are in the position to deliver the requested products in most of the
cases. All technical data you will find as well online at our homepage
www.drako.de.
Systemized Deliveries
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Why is compensation under certain circumstances useful or even Up to recently, balance ropes were produced with the same ropes
necessary? construction and diameter as the suspension rope in the respective
installation. DRAKO will of course continue to supply its customers
Weight compensation has the following advantages: with such solutions. For high hoistways (rope oscillation!) and/or
more than six suspension ropes (with the necessary intricate tensio-
– In high elevators, the power consumption of the electrical drive ning roller system), operators should consider the installation of less
system can be minimized by compensating ropes; alternatively, the but thicker balance ropes.
drive system can be dimensioned for smaller loads, and the power
supply to be installed can thus be reduced.
Advantages of specifically designed balance ropes
– The car can be started and stopped much more smoothly, and the
calculation of the approach speed of the car to the next stop is opti- DRAKO recommends the use of specifically designed and dimensio-
mized. ned balance ropes of the product series DRAKO 180 B and DRAKO
200 B. These ropes feature a synthetic fiber core and, in certain
– The drive properties required for elevators with long hoistways can cases, a strand construction that is not available for suspension
often only be achieved by means of weight compensation. ropes.
Depending on the hoisting height, car speed and purpose of the eleva- – Flexibility:
tor, chains or ropes can be used for this purpose. This construction consists of a many thin wires, making the ropes
particularly flexible (minimum diameter ratio D/d for balance rope
– Standard balance chain without jacket: for nominal speeds up to sheaves is only 30!).
0.6 m/s.
Disadvantage: High noise level – Length stability:
In contrast to natural fiber cores, synthetic fiber cores don't absorb
– Balance chain with jacket, whereby the chain structure is still moisture from the ambient air. Elongation and contraction (that can
visible: for nominal speeds up to 1.75 m/s. exceed the tensioning length in the case of long ropes) as a result
of fluctuating humidity are thus effectively prevented.
– Balance chain with jacket, round cross-section: for nominal speeds
up to 3.5 m/s. For speeds from 1.75 m/s it is recommended to – Special lubrication:
install balance chain guides in the lower hoistway section. Compensating ropes are lubricated differently and also more exten-
sively than traction ropes, as minimum friction is not an issue. This
– Untensioned balance ropes: results in a prolonged service life of the installation combined with
Previously common with certain specifications (tiller ropes); the longer servicing intervals.
run behavior of such ropes is however inferior to that of jacketed
balance chains. – Fiber core:
Under certain circumstances, steel centers in compensating ropes
– Tensioned balance ropes: might lead to early damage. Synthetic fiber cores however provide
According to EN 81-1, 9.6, ropes used as balance ropes are to be excellent reliability under all conditions.
run over tensioning sheaves. Only tensioned weight compensating
ropes in conjunction with the securing devices on the tensioning – Easy handling:
sheaves as required by EN 81-1, 9.6.2, for nominal speeds above The ropes are of pre-formed regular lay construction, which signifi-
3.5 m/s can prevent the feared "jumping" of the counterweight upon cantly reduces the tendency of becoming untwisted during handling
activation of the safety brake. and installation.
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Compensating Chains
Compensating Chains
DRAKO ecoBalance
Type Unit Weight Chain Diameter External Diameter Max. Hanging Length Min. Curve Dia.
(kg / m) (mm) (mm) (m) (mm)
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Compensating Chains
Compensating Chains
DRAKO comfortBalance
Type Unit Weight Chain Diameter External Diameter Max. Hanging Length Min. Curve Dia.
(kg / m) (mm) (mm) (m) (mm)
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Installation Kits
One installation kit contains the material for the installation of one balance chain. The installation kits were specifically designed for
Compensating Chains
use with DRAKO ecoBalance and DRAKO comfortBalance. They guarantee safe operation. The use of other hardware could seriously
jeopardize the safety of the installation.
Installation Kits for DRAKO ecoBalance
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Dampening Rollers
Rollers DRAKO DR-L and DRAKO Roller DR-H are recommended for The purpose of these devices is to dampen any oscillation or chain
Compensating Chains
maintaining smooth operation. Consult the following table to select the sway that may be generated by chain motion at higher speeds or during
correct dampening product. For speeds above 1,75 or heights above emergency braking. They prevent the chains from touching the shaft
50 m, it is recommended to install two dampening devices. walls. Under certain circumstances, it might be necessary to install
dampening devices also in installations of less speed. The following
The dampening devices are not usually needed for speeds of less than table gives an overview of the suitable dampening devices for specific
1,75 m/s and heights below 50 m. installations:
Proper installation requires the compensation chain not to contact the that the suspension points at the car and/or at the counterweight are
rollers of the dampening device when the chain is stationary. The vertically aligned through the dampening device.
balance chain must be centered with rollers. It is important to ensure
all dimensions in mm
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A space of minimum 480 x 290 mm for one centred dampening roller is required between the guide rails. The bracket should have approx.
80 mm distance between shaft wall and counterweight guide rails. Length can be adjusted to maximum 1500 mm between the guide rails.
Dampening Rollers as per page 9 are not part of the installation material!
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Compensating Ropes
Special compensating ropes (balance ropes), to be used in tensioned application only. The rope construction varies with the nominal
diameter to optimize the performance.
DRAKO 180 B
Compensating Ropes
6 x 25 Filler – FC 13 83,7 60,7
16 127 91,9
18 160 116
19 179 130
20 198 144
22 240 174
DRAKO 200 B
Compensating ropes will be supplied with servings on both ends, if not specified otherwise.
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Please note:
The compensation rope constructions, shown in this catalogue have
very different minimum breaking forces. When specifying springs or
spring buffers, their respective maximum applyable force is to be con-
sided.
Nom. thread thread length L3 shaft length L2 swaged diameter B total length L1 securing hole
rope diameter d diameter A approx. approx. approx. approx. diameter C
13* M 20 160 163 22 280 8
13** M 20 200 300 22 420 8
16* M 24 160 163 26 310 8
16* M 24 200 250 26 400 8
16** M 24 250 350 26 500 8
18** M 27 250 350 30 520 8
* special size: when used with springs, then only with Elastomer spring buffers All dimensions in mm
** normal size
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Eye Bolts
Eye bolts will come with washer (DIN 125), 2 nuts and 1 split-pin.
Rope Terminations
On request we supply for this kind of rope suspension a complete
accessory kit (unmounted), comprising
Designations Contents
D 1 pressure spring, 2 spring collars,
How to order: (additional to the designation of the required rope) f.i.: 2 nuts, 1 split pin
a 13 mm rope, thimble DIN 6899 (if DIN 3090, please specify)
selected eye bolt M 20, 450 mm long and spring: FP 1 elastomer spring, 1 washer,
One rope end with thimble and eye bolt M 20 x 450 D 2 nuts, 1 split pin
Please note: The elevator rope constructions shown in this catalogue FP 2 2 elastomer springs, 1 washer,
have very different minimum breaking forces. When specifying rope 2 nuts, 1 split pin
terminations and springs or spring buffers, their respective maximum
FP 3 3 elastomer springs, 1 washer,
applyable force is to be considered.
Rope terminations are to be secured against rotation. 2 nuts, 1 split pin
Anti-Twist Rope Sets (4 mm rope with 2 wire rope grips) are available ex stock.
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Symmetric Wedge Socket DIN 15 315 (EN 13 411-7) with Eye Bolt DIN 444
Termination acc. DIN 15 315 in combination with our eye bolts fulfil the minimum breaking force even when used together with the full-
the requirement of EN 81-1, clause 9.2.3, to withstand at least 80% of steel ropes DRAKO 250 H and 300 H.
9 - 11 11 M16 484 320 150 1,65 44 173 2,49 58 59 1,79 87 1,82 115 1,85
12 - 14 14 M20 598 400 150 3,23 53 202 4,50 68 65 3,53 93 3,57 121 3,61
15 - 17 17 M24 674 450 150 5,30 65 248 8,15 80 74 5,83 102 5,91 130 5,99
18 - 20 20 M27 760 500 150 8,00 65 254 10,95
21 - 25 25*** M30 740 500 150 11,00 80 251 14,50
* normal size
** total length of the normal size combination
***not acc. to DIN
All dimensions in mm. The socket body is galvanized.
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Asymmetric Wedge Socket EN 13 411-6 (DIN 43 148) with Eye Bolt similar to DIN 444
Terminations acc. DIN 43 148 only in some combinations of rope least 80% of the rope’s minimum breaking force). Please contact us
constructions, rope diameters and eye bolts are according to the in case of any questions.
requirement of EN 81-1, clause 9.2.3. (Requirement: withstanding at
Rope-Ø Nominal Normal size Type KUM Type KD Type KFP Type KFP 2 Type KFP 3
d Size a L** L*2 L3 appr. kg d1 L4 appr. kg d2 L5 appr. kg L6 appr. kg L7 appr. kg
1
6-7 353 M12 1) 430 300 150 0,95 44 167 1,60 50 51 1,05 79 1,08 107 1,11
8 352 M121) 430 300 150 0,92 44 167 1,57 50 51 1,02 79 1,05 107 1,08
Rope Terminations
9 - 12 351 M12 1) 430 300 150 0,89 44 167 1,54 50 51 1,00 79 1,02 107 1,05
10 - 12 402 M16 440 300 150 1,28 44 173 2,07 57 59 1,45 87 1,48 115 1,51
12 - 14 401 M16 440 300 150 1,25 44 173 2,04 57 59 1,43 87 1,45 115 1,48
12 - 15 450 M20 1) 590 400 150 3,33 50 202 4,84 68 65 3,62 93 3,67 121 3,71
16 - 20 500 M271) 715 500 150 7,74 65 254 10,76
* normal size. Eye bolts with other dimensions L2 on request. All dimensions in millimeter.
** total length for the normal size combination The socket body is galvanized.
1)
Eye of bolt not acc. to DIN 444.
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Eye Bolts
Eye Bolts (DIN 444) in combination with symm. wedge sockets DIN 15 315
thread M 10 M 12 M 16 M 20 M 24 M 27 M 30**
„a“
Fmin in kN 24,4 42,2 78,5 122,0 176,0 230,0 230,0
d2 10,5 12,2 16 18 22 25 42
s 9 14 17 22 25 27 30
Eye Bolts (similar DIN 444) in combination with asymm. wedge sockets DIN 43 148
thread “a“ M 12 M 161) M 20 M 27
Fmin in kN 42,2 78,5 122,0 230,0
d2 13,5 16 19,5 25,5
s 14 17 20 22
300*/150 300*/150
320*/150 320 /150
350 /150 350 /150
400 /150 400 /150 400*/150
450 /150 450 /150 450 /150
500 /150 500 /150 500*/150
600 /200 560 /150 600 /200
800 /200
1
) acc. to DIN 444
2
) galvanized
* normal sizes
Sizes in bold type are usually available
ex stock.
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Warnings
Ropes must only be used in accordance with the applicable safety General instructions:
regulations and the relevant standards (e.G. ISO 4309, EN 12 385 The standards referred to in this catalogue are the standards as
and EN 81). If the installation is outside Germany, the relevant statu- amended and valid in August 2001, with the exception of
tory regulations and national standards apply. Before usage inspect EN 12 385-1, 12 385-2, 12-385-5, where the content was known at
the rope and the rope terminations and comply with the recommenda- end of 2002, although the harmonized versions were not yet available
tions of the manufacturer and the applicable standards. at the date of print. Due to the great interest shown by our customers,
we have integrated some essential contents of these new standards in
Note: this catalogue.
The breaking forces in the catalogue apply exclusively to new ropes.
Whether the rope is performing as expected in the long run depends No part of this catalogue (with the exception of the included fax form)
on may be reproduced and distributed by electronic or any other means
• the design of your elevator system, without the prior written consent of DRAKO.
• the selected rope diameter,
• the chosen rope construction, This catalogue replaces all previous catalogues. Any technical data
• the chosen rope grade and the printed in previous catalogues cease to be valid.
• correct installation and maintenance of the elevator in which the
rope is used, and
• the correct storage, handling, maintenance and inspection of the
rope.
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Order Customer-No.
Inquiry Company
to
Ordered by
Drahtseilerei
Phone
Gustav Kocks GmbH & Co
Date
D-45404 Muelheim an der Ruhr
Comments:
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DRAHTSEILEREI
GUSTAV KOCKS GMBH & CO
MUEHLENBERG 20
D-45479 MUELHEIM AN DER RUHR
PHONE: ++49 208 - 4 29 01-0
FAX: ++49 208 - 4 29 01-43
E-MAIL: info@drako.de
INTERNET: www.drako.de
Distributors
Great Britain
PFEIFER DRAKO Ltd.
Marshfield Bank
Woolstanwood
Crewe CW2 8UY
Phone: +44 1270 58 77 28
Fax: +44 1270 58 79 13
E-Mail: sales@pfeiferdrako.co.uk