TUF-MAX® PLUS

Manufacturing Specs
Diameter Range 2-1/4" to 2-5/8" 2-3/4" to 2-7/8"
Number of Outer Strands 8 8
Number of Wires Per Strand 31 36
Wire Pattern Warrington Seale Warrington Seale
Diameter Tolerance -0%, +5% -0%, +5%

TUF-MAX® PLUS is the world’s first fully compacted shovel rope providing exceptional resistance to bending fatigue and superior protection from shock-loading, outperforming any other shovel rope on the market.

  • Eliminates occurrences of shockloading
  • More metallic area per cross-section
  • Compacted strands throughout
  • Superior fatigue resistance through strand configuration
  • Increased break strength and efficiency
  • Upgraded wire technology
  • Inherently more fatigue resistant than standard wires

Compacted
PFV Outside
Lubricated
Lubricated
Tuf-Max Plus
TUF-MAX PLUS Strength and Weights Chart (inches)
Diameter
(in)
Approx Weight
(lb/ft)
Minimum Breaking Force
(tons of 2000 lb)
2 1/4 10.2 259
2 3/8 11.3 288
2 1/2 12.8 317
2 5/8 14.1 348
2 3/4 14.8 379
2 7/8 16.2 412

Special constructions and diameters available upon request – please contact us directly.