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原文传递 Wired

题名：	Wired
正文语种：	eng
作者：	Michael Crowley
摘要：	Getting inland barge companies to replace wire towing cables with synthetic line is key for cordage companies that want to gain more traction in the towing market. But it can be difficult convincing companies to make the switch. To start with, "riverboat operators may not be aware of this type of rope and the benefits and options they have," said Garrett Krapf, regional account manager with Yale Cordage, Saco, Maine. He added that "change is difficult." The benefits of synthetic line include weight savings and usability. Synthetic line is seven times lighter per-diameter than wire and easier for deckhands to work with. There's significantly less chance for injuries, and "that's the big thing, back injuries and worker's comp claims," said Krapf. "One worker's comp claim from a deckhand with injuries from throwing wire around can really hurt the company. It's a lot easier to handle something that's seven times lighter." Additionally, synthetic line doesn't rust or kink. A company that switches from wire to rope has a learning curve. "You don't want just a swap out," Krapf said. Synthetic line compared with wire is soft and needs to be protected. Thus, winch drums, flanges, bollards, chalks, and whatever the wire has passed over and worn into needs to be inspected. Any sharp edges must be ground down and resurfaced, otherwise the line, especially when under a significant amount of tension, could fail.
出版年：	2023
期刊名称：	Work Boat
卷：	80
期：	1
页码：	46-47