GLOBAL TESTING SERVICES

 

Samson’s testing network of global in-house labs and third-party testers provides a wide range of services, including high-capacity tensile strength tests, which support our product development, quality assurance, and customer rope health management programs. This testing is supported via:
  • Multiple high-capacity tensile test beds with long stroke lengths to support rope bedding and elastic stretch (Load ranges up to 1.3 million lbs.)
  • Cyclic Bend Over Sheave (CBOS) tester equipment with advanced controls and data collection to monitor load profiles, speeds, elongation, and response temperatures• Winch Performance tester designed to characterize multiple aspects of rope behavior and influence on winch drums, as well as full-scale rope coefficient of friction
  • Drop test tower designed to measure dynamic response for climbing and rescue products
  • A suite of testers to evaluate rope abrasion, fatigue, toughness, and foundational fiber-level performance characteristics like tenacity, creep, and abrasion
 

Not only do we test our products according to strict industry standards, but we also develop our own innovative tests, allowing us to further quantify rope performance and attributes in various applications.  We help our customers make more informed decisions about rope selection, maintenance, and retirement policies. When you see the abbreviated form of Samson Rope Technologies (SRT), you can rest assured your rope is designed, refined, tested, and approved using Samson’s extensive test methods. 

 


RESIDUAL STRENGTH TESTING

Rope residual strength is a key factor in understanding rope life. Our global tensile testing labs ensure that customers receive accurate and reliable data for informed decision-making and line retirement planning. We provide testing services for all the markets and industries we serve, including arboriculture, commercial fishing, ocean transportation, utility, and energy sectors.

Our laboratory’s thorough rope strength tests encompass abrasion, tensile, and bend fatigue assessments to evaluate the durability and remaining strength of our customers’ ropes after exposure to various methods of damage. 

 

CUSTOM TESTING

Samson can evaluate the abrasion resistance, fatigue behavior, bend-over-sheave performance, and tensile strength of both new and used rope, as well as raw materials. While we manage a variety of standard test methods, we can also support custom testing when your application or equipment requires extra assurance that the products you are using or considering are truly fit for purpose and you are ready to integrate them safely into your equipment and operations.

Benefits of our Custom Rope Strength Testing Services:
  • Reliability: Our team ensures the reliability of ropes in a wide array of applications and sectors
  • Safety: By enhancing safety standards and identifying critical weaknesses, we ensure that Samson products meet performance standards. 
  • Efficiency: Regular maintenance schedules and replacement intervals based on customized assessments
  • Customization: By customizing testing to your specific needs, we ensure products are fit-for-purpose and safely and seamlessly integrated into your operations
  • Comprehensive: Samson has the ability to test both Samson and non-Samson synthetic ropes to provide our customers with strength testing reports


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