EEK chain & shackle heritage mark — Estd. 1910
Estd. 1910 · Mumbai
E. E. Karachiwala & Co.
Product · 01 / Wire Rope

Steel Wire Rope.
0.5 mm to 103 mm.

EEK is India's oldest Usha Martin Ltd associate — an unbroken partnership since 1911. We stock and supply the world's best multi-stranded steel wire rope, ranging from 0.5 mm to 103 mm in diameter, across 12+ constructions with fibre-core or steel-core options. Every reel is fully traceable and certified to ISO 9001.

We also offer fully assembled cables — thimble eyes, swaged ends, wedge sockets and other terminations — manufactured in-house at our Kamani Works to your exact specification.

6×26 wire rope cross-section construction
6×19 Hyflex wire rope cross-section
8×19 Elevator wire rope cross-section
Usha Martin Powerform-6 compacted 6-strand cross-section
Powerform-35 compacted 35×7 cross-section
Construction
6×26 · Multi-wire 6-strand
Wire rope · close-upManufactured · Mumbai
Diameter range
0.5 – 103mm
Constructions
12+
UM partnership
1911
Traceability
100%
— Anatomy of a Rope

Built strand by strand.
Engineered for life.

Steel wire rope is constructed by laying multiple individual wires into strands, then laying those strands around a core — fibre (FC), wire-strand (WSC) or independent wire-rope (IWRC). Construction designations like 6×36 mean six outer strands, each containing 36 wires.

FC
Fibre core — flexibility, lighter weight.
WSC
Wire-strand core — extra strength.
IWRC
Independent wire-rope core — heavy-duty.
Wire rope construction diagram — strands and core
Wire rope lay diagramEEK Catalogue
— Constructions in stock

Eight families.
Every diameter, every grade.

Three product families — Hyflex(general engineering & elevator), Hyper (non-rotating crane), and Powerform (compacted) — covering virtually every industrial lifting and hoisting need.

Usha Martin Hyflex 6×19 wire rope cross-section
Hyflex6×19FC / WSC
Hyflex 6×19
3 mm – 16 mm. Very flexible in 3–6 mm. General engineering, control cables, garage doors, gym equipment, wind turbines, slings, winch ropes.
Diameter3 – 16 mm
Usha Martin Hyflex 6×36 IWRC wire rope
Hyflex6×36 WSFC / IWRC
Hyflex 6×36
Equal-lay Warrington-Seale. Superior breaking load over 6×19. Galvanised or ungalvanised. Slings, cranes, hoists, winches, grabs, mooring, lifeboat falls.
ConstructionWarrington-Seale
Usha Martin 8×19 Elevator wire rope
Elevator8×19FC
Elevator 8×19
Premium elevator & lift hoist ropes. Multiple tensile designations & core types. Used by major lift OEMs and maintenance contractors.
ApplicationElevator hoist
Usha Martin Hyper 19×7 non-rotating wire rope
Hyper18×7 / 19×7Non-rotating
Hyper 18×7 / 19×7
Non-rotating construction. Galvanised & ungalvanised. Crane & main-hoist applications, whip hoists, deck cranes, offshore cranes, pillar cranes.
Family18, 19, 32, 34, 37 × 7
Usha Martin Hyper 35×7 non-rotating wire rope
Hyper34×7 / 35×7Non-rotating
Hyper 34×7 / 35×7
Heavy-duty non-rotating. Ordinary or Lang's lay. Plastic-impregnated or compacted variants. Same crane / main-hoist / offshore applications at higher capacity.
Lay optionsOrdinary · Lang's
Usha Martin Powerform-6 compacted 6-strand cross-section
PowerformPF-6Compacted
Powerform-6
Compacted 6-strand construction. Higher density & abrasion resistance. Slings, cranes, hoists, winches, grabs, tow, luffing, mooring, lifeboat falls.
TreatmentCompacted
Usha Martin Powerform-18 compacted wire rope
PowerformPF-18Compacted · Non-rotating
Powerform-18
Compacted non-rotating crane rope. Higher breaking load & longer service life than the standard 18×7. Crane, main-hoist, offshore, deck-crane applications.
UseCrane main hoist
Usha Martin Powerform-35 compacted wire rope
PowerformPF-35Heavy-duty compacted
Powerform-35
Heaviest-duty compacted construction in the range. Highest breaking-load class. Pillar cranes, offshore cranes, deck cranes, main hoists.
ClassHeavy-duty
Plus: 1×19 · 7×7 · 7×19 · 8×26 — by enquiry
— Why Usha Martin Rope

Steel plant to spool.
Quality, end-to-end.

Usha Martin manufactures the entire rope from raw steel — no third-party rod, no third-party wire, no compromises. EEK has been the partner who carries it to Indian industry since 1911.

01
Raw material

Steel developed, manufactured and certified by Usha Martin's own steel plant. Tailor-made to deliver consistent rope quality and the desired end-properties.

02
Manufacturing

State-of-the-art pickling & patenting equipment. Latest-generation wire-drawing machinery. Computerised rope design. In-house breaking-load & fatigue testing.

03
Quality systems

ISO 9001:2015 · API · OTIS · ABS · LLOYDS · NKK · JIPM. Continuous improvement is the published policy — not a slogan.

04
Process control

Internally-trained supervisors and operators. Regular HRD-centre training. Visual process-parameter displays. Stage-by-stage QC across the whole line.

— How to order

Specify it once.
We supply it right.

A complete wire rope order requires up to 14 specifications. The more specific your enquiry, the faster — and more accurately — we quote, manufacture, test and deliver.

01
Nominal diameter & tolerance class
02
Construction / class / brand name (e.g. 6×36 IWRC, Powerform-6)
03
Finish — galvanised or ungalvanised
04
Tensile strength grade
05
Minimum breaking load
06
Core type — FC, WSC, or IWRC
07
Lay direction — Right, Left · Ordinary or Lang's
08
Lubrication
09
Packing — reel, coil, hank
10
End fittings — thimble eye, swaged, wedge socket, spelter
11
Preformation status
12
Exact length required
13
Delivery time
14
Special requirements — pre-stretching, packaging, identification, third-party inspection
— Critical Safety

A rope is only safe if used correctly.

  • Inspect every rope before each use.
  • Never use a worn, damaged, kinked or corroded rope.
  • Avoid overloading and shock loading.
  • Use the correct design factor for the application.
  • Read manufacturer guidance & storage instructions.
  • Refer to applicable directives & standards (IS / ISO / EN / ASME).
  • Maintain D/d ratios on sheaves & drums.
  • Ensure proper lubrication throughout service.
— Usha Martin since 1911

India's oldest associate.
Documented in full.

Every Usha Martin construction we stock and supply — Hyflex, Elevator, Hyper, Powerform — with the safety manual and the compacted-rope explainer alongside.

— Request a Wire Rope Quotation

Got a spec?
We'll quote it within 24 h.

Send your spec sheet — diameter, construction, length, end fittings, finish — and we'll come back the next working day with price, lead time and a sample test certificate.

Email Sales · sales@eekarachiwala.comWhatsApp · +91 99200 80575