SmartROC D65 Tier 4 Final 2 General
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Waviness
Cracks
Cracks are deformations through outer, violent influences.
Cables with cracks must be scrapped.
Cracks
Kinks
A kink is a deformation caused by the cable forming an eye that is contracted with out the
cable being able to rotate around its own axle.
Strand pitch is altered, which leads a great deal of surface wear and, in severe cases, very
low static strength.
Cables with kinks must be scrapped.
Kinks
Flattening
Flattening is deformation caused by mechanical damage.
Cables with severe flattening must be scrapped.