Logging and Forestry
CND Rope is proud to carry AMSTEEL BLUE, which has many applications in the logging and forestry industry
including:
- SKIDDER WINCH LINES
- RIGGING STRAPS
- LIFT TREE GUYLINES
- LIFT TREES: TAIL AND INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT TREE RIGGING
You can dowload a copy of Samsons Guide to Logging and Foresty here
For any information regarding using AMSTEEL Blue in logging and forestry applications or if you have any questions about any product you see on this site, please do not hesitate to contact us
AMSTEEL-BLUE
| INCH | MM | LBS/100 FT | KG/100M | SAMSON AVERAGE STRENGTH LBS | SAMSON AVG STRENGTH KG | SAMSON MIN STRENGTH LBS | SAMSON MIN STRENGTH KG | ISO/BS EN919 STRENGTH |
| 7/64 | 2.5 | 0.30 | 0.45 | 1,600 | 730 | 1,400 | 650 | 0.73 |
| 1/8 | 3.0 | 0.50 | 0.74 | 2,500 | 1,100 | 2,300 | 1,000 | 1.1 |
| 5/32 | 4.0 | 0.75 | 1.1 | 4,000 | 1,800 | 3,600 | 1,600 | 1.8 |
| 3/16 | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1.5 | 5,400 | 2,400 | 4,900 | 2,200 | 2.4 |
| 1/4 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 8,600 | 3,900 | 7,700 | 3,500 | 3.9 |
| 5/16 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 13,700 | 6,200 | 12,300 | 5,600 | 6.2 |
| 3/8 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 19,600 | 8,900 | 17,600 | 8,000 | 8.9 |
| 7/16 | 11.0 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 23,900 | 10,800 | 21,500 | 9,800 | 10.8 |
| 1/2 | 12.0 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 34,000 | 15,400 | 30,600 | 13,900 | 15.4 |
| 9/16 | 14.0 | 7.9 | 11.8 | 40,500 | 18,400 | 36,500 | 16,500 | 18.4 |
| 5/8 | 16.0 | 10.2 | 15.2 | 52,800 | 24,000 | 47,500 | 21,600 | 24.0 |
| 3/4 | 18.0 | 13.3 | 19.8 | 64,400 | 29,200 | 58,000 | 26,300 | 29.2 |
| 13/16 | 20.0 | 17.0 | 25.3 | 82,000 | 37,200 | 73,800 | 33,500 | 37.2 |
| 7/8 | 22.0 | 19.6 | 29.2 | 90,800 | 41,200 | 81,700 | 37,100 | 41.2 |
| 1.00 | 24.0 | 21.8 | 32.4 | 109,000 | 49,400 | 98,100 | 44,500 | 49.4 |
| 1-1/16 | 26.0 | 27.5 | 40.9 | 131,000 | 59,600 | 118,000 | 53,600 | 59.6 |
| 1-1/8 | 28.0 | 31.9 | 47.5 | 148,000 | 67,100 | 133,000 | 60,400 | 67.1 |
| 1-1/4 | 30.0 | 36.2 | 53.9 | 165,000 | 75,000 | 149,000 | 67,500 | 75.0 |
| 1-5/16 | 32.0 | 41.8 | 62.2 | 184,000 | 83,600 | 166,000 | 75,200 | 83.6 |
| 1 3/8 | 34.0 | 45.0 | 67.0 | 205,000 | 93,200 | 185,000 | 83,900 | 93.2 |
| 1-1/2 | 36.0 | 51.7 | 76.9 | 228,000 | 103,000 | 205,000 | 93,000 | 103 |
| 1 9/16 | 38.0 | 57.6 | 85.7 | 254,000 | 115,000 | 229,000 | 104,000 | 115 |
| 1-5/8 | 40.0 | 65.2 | 97.0 | 283,000 | 128,000 | 255,000 | 116,000 | 128 |
| 1 11/16 | 42.0 | 71.0 | 106 | 307,000 | 139,000 | 276,000 | 125,000 | 139 |
| 1-3/4 | 44.0 | 78.4 | 117 | 335,000 | 152,000 | 302,000 | 137,000 | 152 |
| 2.0 | 48.0 | 87.0 | 129 | 381,000 | 173,000 | 343,000 | 155,000 | 173 |
| 2 1/16 | 50.0 | 95.0 | 141 | 418,000 | 190,000 | 376,000 | 171,000 | 190 |
| 2-1/8 | 52.0 | 109 | 162 | 457,000 | 207,000 | 411,000 | 186,000 | 207 |
| 2-1/4 | 56.0 | 116 | 173 | 537,000 | 244,000 | 484,000 | 219,000 | 244 |
| 2-1/2 | 60.0 | 148 | 220 | 588,000 | 267,000 | 529,000 | 240,000 | 267 |
| 2-5/8 | 64.0 | 167 | 248 | 662,000 | 300,000 | 595,000 | 270,000 | 300 |
| 2 11/16 | 66.0 | 155 | 231 | 694,000 | 315,000 | 625,000 | 283,000 | 315 |
| 2-3/4 | 68.0 | 187 | 278 | 735,000 | 333,000 | 662,000 | 300,000 | 333 |
| 3.0 | 72.0 | 206 | 307 | 832,000 | 377,000 | 748,000 | 339,000 | 377 |
| 3 1/8 | 76.0 | 228 | 339 | 920,000 | 417,000 | 828,000 | 376,000 | 417 |
| 3-1/4 | 80.0 | 240 | 357 | 1,007,000 | 457,000 | 906,000 | 411,000 | 457 |
| 3 3/8 | 82.0 | 242 | 360 | 1,120,000 | 508,000 | 1,008,000 | 457,000 | 508 |
| 3-5/8 | 88.0 | 340 | 506 | 1,459,000 | 662,000 | 1,313,000 | 596,000 | 662 |
| 4.0 | 96.0 | 399 | 594 | 1,819,000 | 825,000 | 1,637,000 | 743,000 | 825 |
| 4 1/4 | 104 | 452 | 673 | 2,029,000 | 920,000 | 1,826,000 | 828,000 | 920 |
| 4 1/2 | 108 | 504 | 750 | 2,246,000 | 1,019,000 | 2,021,000 | 917,000 | 1,019 |
| 4 5/8 | 112 | 551 | 820 | 2,462,000 | 1,117,000 | 2,216,000 | 1,005,000 | 1,117 |
| 5.0 | 120 | 609 | 906 | 2,690,000 | 1,220,000 | 2,421,000 | 1,098,000 | 1,220 |
| 5 1/4 | 128 | 667 | 992 | 2,930,000 | 1,329,000 | 2,637,000 | 1,196,000 | 1,329 |
| 5 1/2 | 136 | 730 | 1,086 | 3,183,000 | 1,444,000 | 2,865,000 | 1,299,000 | 1,444 |
| 5 3/4 | 136 | 793 | 1,180 | 3,443,000 | 1,562,000 | 3,099,000 | 1,406,000 | 1,562 |
| 6.0 | 144 | 819 | 1,219 | 3,568,000 | 1,618,000 | 3,211,000 | 1,457,000 | 1,618 |
| 6 1/8 | 156 | 861 | 1,281 | 3,705,000 | 1,681,000 | 3,335,000 | 1,513,000 | 1,681 |
| 6 1/4 | 158 | 924 | 1,375 | 3,979,000 | 1,805,000 | 3,581,000 | 1,624,000 | 1,805 |
| 6 5/8 | 160 | 1,066 | 1,586 | 4,560,000 | 2,068,000 | 4,104,000 | 1,862,000 | 2,068 |
| 6 1/2 | 165 | 998 | 1,485 | 4,264,000 | 1,934,000 | 3,838,000 | 1,741,000 | 1,934 |
| 6 9/16 | 166 | 1,029 | 1,531 | 4,410,000 | 2,000,000 | 3,969,000 | 1,800,000 | 2,000 |
| 7.0 | 168 | 1,145 | 1,704 | 4,856,000 | 2,203,000 | 4,370,000 | 1,982,000 | 2,203 |
| 7 1/4 | 184 | 1,229 | 1,829 | 5,176,000 | 2,348,000 | 4,658,000 | 2,113,000 | 2,348 |
| 7 1/2 | 191 | 1,307 | 1,945 | 5,495,000 | 2,493,000 | 4,946,000 | 2,243,000 | 2,493 |
| 7 5/8 | 194 | 1,391 | 2,070 | 5,825,000 | 2,642,000 | 5,243,000 | 2,378,000 | 2,642 |
| 7 3/4 | 194 | 1,428 | 2,125 | 5,900,000 | 2,676,000 | 5,310,000 | 2,409,000 | 2,676 |
| 8.0 | 203 | 1,470 | 2,187 | 6,156,000 | 2,792,000 | 5,540,000 | 2,513,000 | 2,792 |
| Elastic Elongation... | ||
| At % break strength | ||
| 10% | 20% | 30% |
| 0.46% | 0.7% | 0.96% |
| Specific Gravity... | ||
| 0.98 |
Features
AmSteel®-Blue is a torque-free 12-strand single braid that yields the maximum in strength-to-weight ratio and, size for size, is the same strength as steel—yet it floats. AmSteel®-Blue outlasts wire 3:1, making it an excellent wire rope replacement. It has extremely low stretch and superior flex fatigue and wear resistance. Samthane coating enhances that already high abrasion and cut resistance.
ADVANTAGES OVER WIRE ROPE INCLUDE:
- LIGHTWEIGHT, EASY TO PULL TO FALLEN LOGS, ESPECIALLY UPHILL
- FASTER CYCLE TIMES (time to get rope in place and return) MEANS MORE PRODUCTION PER OPERATING HOUR!
- PHYSICALLY LESS STRENUOUS – reduces fatigue build up, and associated aches and pains compared with steel wire rope. Less fatigue can reduce injuries and create safer operations.
- NO JAGGERS! (fish hooks) No irritating lacerations and puncture wounds to the hands and arms.
- NO SNARLED WINCH DRUM WHEN WINCH IS SET TO FREE SPOOL: Upon release of the drum to pull the line off, the torque tension stored in the spooled steel line creates a backlash similar to an open face fishing reel. These snarled spools frustrate operators and cause operational delays in pulling the line out to the logs.
- ELIMINATION OF THE DRAG ADJUSTMENT: Used to limit snarling associated with coiled energy release and coil expansion of the steel wire rope. This is a benefit to the worker in reducing the force required to rotate the drum when pulling out the line.
- DIVING (line becoming buried between wraps on the drum). On the rare occasion a synthetic line dives, it can easily be pulled free by hand. No need to use pry bars or hook the line to a fixed object (tree, stump) and pull the skidder ahead to pull the stuck line free off the unlocked spool. REDUCTION OF DELAYS EQUALS MORE PRODUCTIVE TIME. ADVANTAGES OF AMSTEEL-BLUE OVER STEEL WIRE ROPE:VER STEEL WIRE ROPE: