CRANE BLOCKS & SWIVELS

INCH

mobile cranes

ship cranes

harbour cranes

crawler cranes

offshore cranes

PRODUCT INFORMATION
 Crane Blocks & Swivels

page INDEX
2/3 GENERAL INFORMATION

4 CRANE BLOCKS

5 SPECIAL BLOCKS

6 STANDARD REEVE BLOCKS 1-SHEAVES

7 STANDARD REEVE BLOCKS 3-SHEAVES

8 STANDARD REEVE BLOCKS 5-SHEAVES

9 / 10 WARNING AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTION

11 FAST REEVE BLOCKS

12 FAST REEVE BLOCKS 1-SHEAVES

13 FAST REEVE BLOCKS 3-SHEAVES

14 FAST REEVE BLOCKS 5-SHEAVES

15 OVERHAUL BALL

16 BECKETS & OPEN WEDGE SOCKETS

17 COMPONENTS AND ACCESOIRES

18 / 19 APPLICATION

20 CONTACT
 Ropeblock your partner for
standard and custom designed
craneblocks and swivels.
Ropeblock
Ropeblock BV is a Dutch producer of crane blocks and swivels. Beside blocks we
produce a variety of sockets for the offshore hoisting industry.
We are located in Oldenzaal in the Netherlands, which is in the centre of Europe
and can be easily reached by road or air.

General
We produce crane blocks with reeve guides on all models.
- All hooks according to DIN in forged alloy steel.
- Checkpoints deformation indication on all hooks.
- Duplex hook available in all sizes.
- Sheaves are furnished with double sealed roller bearings for high
speed services, long life durability.
- Sheaves fully protected by side plates.
- Dual action hooks (swinging hooksuspention supports a swiveling hook)
- Beckets suitable for Ropeblock wedge sockets (see page 16)
- All thrust bearings are protected against dirt and humidity.
- Ropeblock designs crane blocks with a safety factor ratio 4 to 1.
- Design of all crane blocks in accordance with load group 1 Bm - DIN 15400.
OPTIONS - All sheaves ductile-iron GGG 50.
- Flat bottom side plates for self standing during reeving-process.
- Steel sheaves
- All our single/triple sheaveblocks have a centre becket between the side plates.
- Nylon sheaves - All five sheaves crane blocks have a dead end connection intergrated in the
- Bronze bearing side plates.
- The thrust bearing and the traverse journals are lubricated through a pressure
- Duplex hook
grease fitting.
- Additional weights - Every crane block comes with cheek weights for stable lifting.
- Super safety latch - Short and compact design for maximum lifting height.
- The groove of the sheaves are machined to a smooth surface for better load
distribution properties. This to prolong the cycle time of your wire rope.

Each block can be deliverd with drawing, part list, proof load certificate and a
hook material certificate.
Ratio rope - sheave is minimal 1:20.
Sheave size from 250 to 630 mm for wire rope from 11 to 32 mm.
Specials on request.
See also our warning and application instructions.

Quality
The quality assurance program of Ropeblock is ISO 9001 certified.

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Testing
All our crane blocks and swivels are proof loaded in accordance with the
Ropeblock BV test program. With our 300 tons tensile testing equipment,
certified by TNO and approved by all major classification societies, we can offer
additional proof load testing facilities.

Finish
Our standard crane blocks are delivered painted with one layer primer, one layer
finish and yellow warning stripes.

Stock
We carry a huge variety of standard range crane blocks in stock.

RopeBlock BV
P.O. Box 391

7570 AJ Oldenzaal

The Netherlands

tel: +31 (0)541-532300

fax: +31 (0)541-522617

e-mail: info@ropeblock.nl

URL: www.ropeblock.nl

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 Crane Blocks

type OHB type SRB type FRB type EOTB

OVERHAUL BALL
range 2 - 80 ton.
Body in forged steel with becket on
top for easy fitting of an open
wedge socket or shackle. Hook in
forged alloy steel with safety latch
and first class thrust bearing
including greasefitting.
Optional: - Submersible application
- Polyurethane fender
- Marine application
STANDARD REEVE BLOCK
range 8 - 160 ton.
High tensile side plates. Compact and
multi purpose design. Swinging hook
suspension for swiveling hook.
Optional: - Separate lube channel
to each bearing
- Polyamid sheaves
- Custom becket
- Single or Duplex hook
FAST REEVE BLOCK OVERHEAD BLOCK
range 8 - 160 ton. range 1 - 500 ton.
Fast reeving without removing your socket Short pattern block.
from the wire rope. Side plates with Available with point and
integrated handgrips for positioning and duplex hook.
stabilizing before catching load. High tensile
side plates. Compact and multi purpose
design. Swinging hook suspension for
swiveling hook.
Optional: - Separate lube channel
to each bearing
- Polyamid sheaves
- Custom becket
- Single or Duplex hook

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Special Blocks
type HD
HEAVY DUTY CRANEBLOCK
range 100 - 1000 ton.
Custom designed blocks.
Utilization in crawler cranes.
type SO
SHIP & CONTAINER BLOCK
Double sheaves for high stability
25 - 200 ton, single sheave range 5 - 80 ton.
Materials and coatings for marine or
marine submersible application.
Special Needs
SPECIAL NEEDS
Special needs like travelling blocks,
beams, spreaders, snatchblocks,
connectors, cargoblocks,
oilrig line blocks, etc.
We produce according your wishes
(custom made).
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 Standard Reeve Block
1 - sheave

CODE SWL øR øD1 øD2 A B C E F BECKET/OWS WEIGHT

ton mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm dimensions: page 16 kg
SRB 250.1. 8 8 11-12 250 280 360 195 460 730 49 1 100
SRB 285.1.10 10 13-14 285 320 400 195 550 850 55 2 125
SRB 320.1.12 12 15-16 320 365 450 215 590 915 55 2 170
SRB 355.1.16 16 17-18 355 410 500 215 665 1005 59 3 210
SRB 400.1.20 20 19-20 400 460 570 230 740 1120 69 4 250
SRB 450.1.25 25 21-22 450 515 600 230 770 1180 69 4 300
SRB 520.1.32 32 24-26 520 595 700 230 900 1365 76 5 400
SRB 570.1.40 40 28-29 570 650 750 313 975 1515 84 6 600
SRB 630.1.50 50 30-32 630 720 825 333 1025 1495 97 7 850

See our warning and application instructions

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Standard Reeve Block
3 - sheaves

CODE SWL øR øD1 øD2 A B C E F BECKET/OWS WEIGHT

ton mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm dimensions: page 16 kg
SRB 250.3.16 16 11-12 250 280 360 220 640 910 59 1 175
SRB 285.3.20 20 13-14 285 320 400 230 700 995 69 2 200
SRB 320.3.25 25 15-16 320 365 450 230 725 1045 69 2 250
SRB 355.3.32 32 17-18 355 410 500 250 820 1160 76 3 310
SRB 400.3.40 40 19-20 400 460 570 292 940 1320 84 4 460
SRB 450.3.50 50 21-22 450 515 600 333 945 1355 97 4 600
SRB 520.3.63 63 24-26 520 595 700 333 980 1445 97 5 850
SRB 570.3.80 80 28-29 570 630 750 372 1195 1615 110 6 1100
SRB 630.3.100 100 30-32 630 720 825 392 1300 1770 132 7 1400

See our warning and application instructions

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 Standard Reeve Block
5 - sheaves

CODE SWL øR øD1 øD2 A B C E F BECKET/OWS WEIGHT

ton mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm dimensions: page 16 kg
SRB 250.5.25 25 11-12 250 280 360 310 650 850 47 1 250
SRB 285.5.32 32 13-14 285 320 400 310 725 950 57 2 300
SRB 320.5.40 40 15-16 320 365 450 440 800 1035 60 2 420
SRB 355.5.50 50 17-18 355 410 500 440 840 1100 60 3 500
SRB 400.5.63 63 19-20 400 460 550 450 880 1175 63 4 620
SRB 450.5.80 80 21-22 450 515 600 450 1100 1425 73 4 750
SRB 520.5.100 100 24-26 520 595 680 450 1250 1600 87 5 900
SRB 570.5.125 125 28-29 570 650 750 575 1350 1750 108 6 1250
SRB 630.5.160 160 30-32 630 720 850 575 1540 2000 112 7 1600

See our warning and application instructions

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Ropeblock warning
and application instruction

WARNING

Where equipment has swiveling and moving parts there are potential safety
hazards. Care should be taken when working with or repairing such equipment.
If used incorrectly breakage could occur inflicting injury or death.

When equipment is in use do not put hands:

1. Between sheaves, side plates and guards.
2. In area of becket, hook, hook nut and cross head.

Take great care to avoid clothing becoming trapped.

Repair and reeving should be carried out by trained personnel only. Power
should be switched off before operations are carried out. Work should only take
place when equipment is seated on a firm surface.

Limitation of use

1. Safe working load (SWL) should never be exceeded.

2. Crane blocks should be used in vertical lift only.
3. Rigging blocks should be used only as in design specifications.
Blocks should not be used for towing unless specifically designed and marked
for that purpose.
4. Swivels should be used in either vertical or horizontal plain only.
5. Horizontal and vertical lead sheaves used only as indicated in description.
6. Shock or side loading should not be applied unless equipment is designed
for that purpose.
7. Load should always be in seat of hook or eye.
NEVER AT POINT

Inspection and Maintenance

Inspection should be carried out weekly or where equipment is used

infrequently, each time it is used by the operator.

Every 500 operating hours or every 4 years, hook and hooknut are to be
dismantled, inspected and retested (proof loaded).

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ORDER INFORMATION
- Ropediameter
- Weight
- Number of sheaves
- SWL (safe working load)
- Type of hook (Single or
Duplex hook)
- Type of block (SRB or FRB)
- Becket dimensions
- Certificate (class company or
ILO)
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Ropeblock warning
and application instruction
Thorough examination by a competent and trained person should be carried out
annually on equipment for mobile and crawler cranes.
Electric overhead travelling crane blocks at each inspection and service.
Particular attention should be paid to the following:
1. Wear in hook, centre pin, becket and threads in hook and nut.
2. Play in sheave bushes or bearings.
3. Spacer bolts, nuts and lynch pins.
4. Check for cracks in welds.
5.Condition of safety latch and grease nipples.
6. Wear to holes in side plates and becket.
If cracks or heavy gouges appear, the equipment should not be used and
qualified opinion should be sought. If grooved and the section reduced by more
than 5% the item should be replaced.
Repairs should be done by grinding. NO welding should be carried out unless
prior authority is obtained from Ropeblock B.V.
If the holes in crosshead, sideplates, becket, eyes or yaws are enlarged by more
than 5%, the part should be replaced. Any parts to be replaced should be
purchased from Ropeblock B.V., or manufactured under their instruction.
All repairs to be carried out by responsible personnel and great care should be
taken in the re-assembly of the equipment and captivating parts i.e., grub
screws, lynch pins, etc. Check and refit only correct sizes and threads.
Lubrication
As a general rule sheaves, cross heads and bodies should be oiled through nipples:
1. Each week for E.O.T. crane blocks.
2. Each week for frequently used mobile and crawler crane blocks, lead sheaves
and swivels, monthly for infrequently used equipment or each time it is used.
3. Double sealed or shielded bearings do not require lubrication
Fast Reeve Blocks
Use Ropeblock utility crane block for effortless reeving. The simple design of the Fast REEVE block enables you to reeve
without removing the socket from the wire rope.

• Features of our wide range of fast reeve blocks.

• Fast reeving without removing your socket from the wire rope.
• Sideplates with integrated handgrips for positioning and stabilizing before catching a load.
• Slim design.

Manufactured to ISO 9001 certification, can be adapted to suit customer requirements available ex-stock.

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Step no. 1
After placing the block on a flat
surface open reeve guides.
Step no. 2
Fold down reeve guide to reeve
without removing wedge and socket.
Step no. 3
Replace and close reeve guides.
Proceed with your lift.

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 Fast Reeve Block
1 - sheave

CODE SWL øR øD1 øD2 A B C E F BECKET/OWS WEIGHT

ton mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm dimensions: page 16 kg
FRB 250.1. 8 8 11-12 250 280 360 195 560 830 49 1 115
FRB 285.1.10 10 13-14 285 320 400 195 600 900 55 2 150
FRB 320.1.12 12 15-16 320 365 450 215 680 1005 55 2 200
FRB 355.1.16 16 17-18 355 410 500 245 730 1070 59 3 250
FRB 400.1.20 20 19-20 400 460 570 240 820 1200 69 4 300
FRB 450.1.25 25 21-22 450 515 600 230 895 1305 69 4 375
FRB 520.1.32 32 24-26 520 595 700 230 1000 1455 76 5 450
FRB 570.1.40 40 28-29 570 650 750 335 1150 1625 84 6 700
FRB 630.1.50 50 30-32 630 720 825 333 1140 1610 97 7 950

See our warning and application instructions

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Fast Reeve Block
3 - sheaves

CODE SWL øR øD1 øD2 A B C E F BECKET/OWS WEIGHT

ton mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm dimensions: page 16 kg
FRB 250.3.16 16 11-12 250 280 360 220 700 975 59 1 200
FRB 285.3.20 20 13-14 285 320 400 220 770 1075 69 2 230
FRB 320.3.25 25 15-16 320 365 450 220 780 1100 69 2 290
FRB 355.3.32 32 17-18 355 410 500 240 860 1200 76 3 350
FRB 400.3.40 40 19-20 400 460 550 310 950 1325 84 4 500
FRB 450.3.50 50 21-22 450 515 600 335 1000 1400 97 4 650
FRB 520.3.63 63 24-26 520 595 680 335 1050 1500 97 5 900
FRB 570.3.80 80 28-29 570 630 750 370 1350 1825 110 6 1300
FRB 630.3.100 100 30-32 630 720 850 370 1550 2075 132 7 1600

See our warning and application instructions

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 Fast Reeve Block
5 - sheaves
5 - sheaves

CODE SWL øR øD1 øD2 A B C E F BECKET/OWS WEIGHT

ton mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm dimensions: page 16 kg
FRB 250.5.25 25 11-12 250 280 360 310 780 980 47 1 290
FRB 285.5.32 32 13-14 285 320 400 310 850 1075 57 2 350
FRB 320.5.40 40 15-16 320 360 450 440 920 1150 60 2 475
FRB 355.5.50 50 17-18 355 410 500 440 950 1200 60 3 600
FRB 400.5.63 63 19-20 400 460 550 450 1025 1325 63 4 700
FRB 450.5.80 80 21-22 450 515 600 450 1250 1575 73 4 850
FRB 520.5.100 100 24-26 520 595 680 450 1350 1700 87 5 1050
FRB 570.5.125 125 28-29 570 650 750 575 1560 1950 108 6 1400
FRB 630.5.160 160 30-32 630 720 850 575 1800 2250 112 7 1800

See our warning and application instructions

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Overhaul Ball

CODE SWL Weight Ropedia. øD H L F BECKET/OWS

ton kg mm mm mm mm mm dimensions: pag. 16
OHB 3,2.60.C 3,2 60 11-12 200 225 415 41 1
OHB 3,2.80.C 3,2 80 11-12 220 225 415 41 1
OHB 3,2.100.C 3,2 100 11-12 240 275 465 41 1
OHB 5.80.C 5 80 15-16 220 225 425 41 2
OHB 5.100.C 5 100 15-16 240 275 475 41 2
OHB 5.130.C 5 130 15-16 260 310 510 41 2
OHB 6,3.100.C 6,3 100 17-18 240 275 505 49 3
OHB 6,3.130.C 6,3 130 17-18 260 310 540 49 3
OHB 6,3.170.C 6,3 170 17-18 280 340 570 49 3
OHB 8.130.C 8 130 18-19 260 310 540 49 3
OHB 8.170.C 8 170 18-19 280 340 570 49 3
OHB 8.210.C 8 210 18-19 300 380 610 49 3
OHB 10.170.C 10 170 20-22 280 340 655 55 4
OHB 10.210.C 10 210 20-22 300 380 695 55 4
OHB 10.250.C 10 250 20-22 320 400 715 55 4
OHB 12,5.210.C 12,5 210 24-26 300 380 705 55 5
OHB 12,5.250.C 12,5 250 24-26 320 400 725 55 5
OHB 12,5.350.C 12,5 350 24-26 360 450 775 55 5
OHB 16.250.C 16 250 28-29 320 400 785 59 6
OHB 16.350.C 16 350 28-29 360 450 835 59 6
OHB 16.500.C 16 500 28-29 400 500 885 59 6
OHB 20.350.C 20 350 30-32 360 450 845 69 7
OHB 20.500.C 20 500 30-32 400 500 895 69 7
OHB 20.650.C 20 650 30-32 420 550 945 69 7

See our warning and application instructions

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 Beckets & Open Wedge Sockets

Becket øD T S R H
mm mm mm mm mm

1 27 22 40 30 70
2 32 28 50 35 85
3 37 35 55 45 100
4 43 40 65 50 115
5 52 45 75 60 135
6 59 50 90 70 160
7 65 60 100 75 175

See our warning and

application instructions
E F G
C
A

OWS MBL For wire ø A C øD E F G Weight

ton mm inch mm mm mm mm mm mm kg

0.25 6.3 7-8 5/ 110 19 16 9 18 36 0.8

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0.5 10 9-10 3/ 142 29 20.6 11 20.5 50 1.7
8
1 16 11-13 1/ 146 29 25 12 25 57 2.1
2
2 25 14-16 5/ 176 35 30 15 31 65 4
8
3 31.5 18-19 3/ 212 40 35 16 38 80 7
4
4 40 20-22 7/ 240 48 41 19 44 95 10
8
5 63 24-26 1 274 55 51 22 51 110 15
6 80 27-29 11/8 310 65 57 25 57 130 21
7 100 30-32 11/4 350 73 64 28 63 146 31

See our warning and application instructions

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Crane Block components
and accesoires
Our huge stock in crane block components and accesoires
makes us an interesting partner for short deliveries.

- Hooks

- Hook suspensions

- Shackles

- Connecting links

- Swivel hooks

- Bearings
- Cast sheaves

- Nylon sheaves

- Steel sheaves

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 Application

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 PRODUCT INFORMATION

DAY-TO-DAY DELIVERY
ALL OVER THE WORLD
A huge stock in hookblock -
components, and sockets makes
us an interesting partner.

LTI Steel Wire Rope(Shanghai) Co.,Ltd.

Add.:No.112 FuTeDongYi Rd.WaiGaoQiao Free
Trade Zone,Shanghai China(200131)
Tel:021-58666268
Fax:021-58666090
E-mail:info@gangsisheng.com

RopeBlock BV
P.O.Box 391
7570 AJ Oldenzaal
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)541-532300
Fax: +31 (0)541-536575
E-mail: info@ropeblock.nl
Homepage: www.ropeblock.nl

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inaccurate or incomplete or becomes so as a result of further developments. Ropeblock BV. 1e revisie february 2007