Carl Stahl TECHNOCABLES manufactures high-precision miniature wire ropes in diameters from 0.075 to 8.00 mm, available by the meter for demanding engineering applications.

In humanoid robotics, these fine wire ropes are used in tendon-driven mechanisms such as robotic hands and finger actuators, where compact design, high flexibility and reliable force transmission are critical.

Carl Stahl TECHNOCABLES’ wire ropes and strands are available in materials including stainless steel, galvanized steel, tungsten, HMPE-fibres, and Nitinol, with various constructions and surface treatments to suit specific technical requirements.

Manufactured in Germany from high-quality drawn wire, our miniature ropes provide consistent mechanical performance for precise and durable cable-driven robotic systems.

Wire rope selection

Strand selection

Details wire strand 1 x 7

• Material: Stainless steel, tungsten
• Construction: 1 x 7
• Diameter Ø: from 0,075 to 0,75 mm

Details wire strand 1 x 12

• Diameter Ø: from 0,20 to 0,80 mm
• Material: Stainless steel
• Construction: 1 x 12

Details wire strand 1 x 19

• Diameter Ø: from 0,125 to 5,00 mm
• Material: Stainless steel, tungsten
• Construction: 1 x 19

Stainless steel

Stainless steel wire rope 6 x 7 – WSC

• Treatment: coated, purified
• Material: Stainless steel AISI 316 / 304 / 301
• Nominal – Ø in mm: 0,12 – 6,00 mm
• Weight in kg/1000m: 0,06 – 142 kg
• Minimum breaking force in N: 10 – 20300 N
• Outer – Ø in mm (coated): 0,36 – 7,00 mm

Stainless steel wire rope 6 x 19 – WSC

• Treatment: coated, purified
• Material: Stainless steel AISI 316 / 304
• Nominal – Ø in mm: 0,45 – 8,00 mm
• Weight in kg/1000m: 0,81 – 243 kg
• Minimum breaking force in N: 145 – 33300 N
• Outer – Ø in mm (coated): 0,61 – 8,00 mm

Stainless steel wire rope 8 x 19 + 7 x7

• Treatment: coated
• Material: Stainless steel AISI 316
• Nominal – Ø in mm: 0,57 – 3,00 mm
• Weight in kg/1000m: 1,17 – 4,0 kg
• Minimum breaking force in N: 210 – 530 N
• Outer – Ø in mm (coated): 0,80 – 4,00 mm

Stainless steel wire rope 8 x 7 + 1 x 19

• Outer – Ø in mm (coated): 0,61 – 1,50 mm
• Treatment: coated
• Material: Stainless steel AISI 316
• Nominal – Ø in mm: 0,44 – 1,54 mm
• Weight in kg/1000m: 0,76 – 9,2 kg
• Minimum breaking force in N: 125 – 1527 N

Tungsten

Tungsten wire rope 6 x 7 – WSC                               

• Minimum breaking force in N: 65 – 570 N
• Treatment: swaged
• Material: Tungsten
• Nominal – Ø in mm: 0,20 – 0,65 mm
• Weight in kg/1000m: 0,45 – 3,8 kg

Tungsten wire rope 6 x 19 – WSC

• Treatment: swaged
• Material: Tungsten
• Nominal – Ø in mm: 0,35 – 0,56 mm
• Weight in kg/1000m: 1,30 – 3,23 kg
• Minimum breaking force in N: 180 – 481 N

Tungsten wire rope 8 x 19 + 7 x 7

• Treatment: swaged
• Material: Tungsten
• Nominal – Ø in mm: 0,45 – 0,71 mm
• Weight in kg/1000m: 1,85 – 4,9 kg
• Minimum breaking force in N: 285 – 730 N

Tungsten wire rope 6 x 37

• Treatment: swaged
• Material: Tungsten
• Nominal – Ø in mm: 0,50 mm
• Weight in kg/1000m: 2,46 kg
• Minimum breaking force in N: 300 N

Tungsten wire rope 19 x 19

• Treatment: swaged
• Material: Tungsten
• Nominal – Ø in mm: 0,59 – 0,94 mm
• Weight in kg/1000m: 3,45 – 8,76 kg
• Minimum breaking force in N: 510 – 1300 N