Lifting Products

Crane Ropes

High-performance wire ropes engineered for the most demanding crane and lifting applications worldwide.

About Crane Ropes

Crane ropes are among the most safety-critical components in lifting operations. They must deliver consistent performance under repeated bending cycles, high loads, and harsh operating environments — from mobile and crawler cranes on construction sites to ship-to-shore gantry systems in the world's busiest ports.

WireCo's crane rope portfolio includes compacted-strand and standard constructions optimized for specific crane types. All ropes are manufactured to international standards including EN 12385-4, API 9A, and ISO 4309, delivering longer service life, superior spooling behavior, and predictable discard characteristics that directly reduce operating cost per lift.

With manufacturing expertise spanning over a century and stocking locations across major crane markets worldwide, WireCo supports crane operations from job site to job site with reliable, proven solutions from CASAR and Union.

Product Applications & Specifications

Mobile/Crawler Cranes

Crane Wire Rope Designed for Crawler Cranes and Mobile Cranes That Conquer Every Move

Tower Cranes

Engineered Ropes for Every Tower Crane Challenge

Steel Mill/Factory Cranes

Factory Crane Heavy Lifting to Conquer Downtime with Confidence

Harbour and Port Container Cranes

Rough working conditions in bulk unloading, container crane operations, and other special lifting applications in the harbor demand robust and reliable solutions.

Brands

Crane ropes from WireCo's trusted brand portfolio.

CASAR

Casar ropes support mission-critical needs across crane, mining and demanding lifting applications.

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Union Rope

Union products are industry leading solutions for lifting, mining and energy applications.

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Oliveira

Oliveira provides high performance rope and netting products for lifting and fishing.

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Industries Served

Crane ropes engineered for critical lifting applications across these industries.

Industrial Lifting

Oil & Gas

WireCo provides wire ropes, electromechanical cables, and slickline for upstream oil and gas operations including drilling, well servicing, and production. Our products are engineered for the extreme pressures, temperatures, and corrosive environments encountered in onshore and offshore wells worldwide.

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Crawler & Mobile Cranes

WireCo provides wire ropes, electromechanical cables, and slickline for upstream oil and gas operations including drilling, well servicing, and production. Our products are engineered for the extreme pressures, temperatures, and corrosive environments encountered in onshore and offshore wells worldwide.

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Harbour & Container

Port and container terminal cranes operate 24/7 at extreme cycle rates. WireCo delivers hoist ropes for ship-to-shore cranes, RTGs, and stacking cranes that maximize uptime and minimize unplanned rope changes in the world's busiest container ports.

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Mining

Mining operations subject wire ropes to the most extreme abuse profiles in any industry. WireCo's Union brand manufactures hoist, shovel, and dragline ropes purpose-built for the specific demands of surface and underground mining worldwide.

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Need Help Selecting the Right Product?

Our technical specialists can help you identify the ideal rope for your crane application.