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Testing and inspecting lifting equipment with tensile testing, it's possible at Mennens. Each branch has its own (mobile) tensile testing machine to test slings, anchors, blocks, lifting beams and steel cables. Our tensile testing machine in Dongen has the largest capacity in Europe: it can easily handle 14,000 kN. Read more about our tensile testing machine and find out how a test on this machine works.

Mennens' tensile testing machine in Dongen is the heaviest in the Netherlands, weighing 1,430 tons. Because of this exceptional weight and its large capacity we receive many special requests. 

This is the second webinar episode where we share our knowledge and expertise about steel wire ropes. The focus of this webinar will be High Performance steel wire ropes.

Join our expert Alain Balman in this webinar as he guides participants through the Basics of steel wire ropes.

Steel wire ropes: they come in all shapes and sizes. The right steel wire rope choice for you depends on the application. There are many aspects to consider, such as the construction, the number of strands, the ratio between inner and outer wires and the thickness of the wires.