Rope Safety Factor

Calculate hoist rope safety factor.

Enter the rope breaking strength value for this calculation.
lbs
Number of items or instances.
The load or force applied to the system.
lbs
Proportional relationship between two values.
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Results

Total Strength:
Sum of all calculated values.
-lbs
Tension per Rope:
Value expressed as a rate (per unit).
-lbs
Safety Factor:
Calculated safety factor based on your inputs.
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Reference: ASME A17 Standards. ASME A17.1 minimum SF = 7.6 for traction.