| Capacity / Rating |
1,000 tons |
| Sheave Count |
7 sheaves |
| Sheave Diameter |
78 inches each |
| Wire Rope Size |
2.00 in rope diameter |
| API Standard |
API Spec 8C compliant |
| Usage |
High capacity hoisting, drilling rigs traveling block assembly |
| Condition |
Heavy duty cast steel, flame‐hardened grooves in sheaves |
| Bearings |
Tapered roller or double-row tapered roller bearings per sheave for durability |
| Weight |
Very heavy (often in the many tens of thousands of lbs) — exact depends on materials and design |
| Duty Cycle / Environmental Design |
Designed for rigorous use – exposure to shock, cyclic loading, temperature variations typical in drilling environments |