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Always at the forefront of technology, Teufelberger?s STRESSLESS DATA  ber optics technology facilitates the simple and well protected  ow of data across aerial cable- ways and aerial passenger ropeways throughout the life of the rope. Likewise, and although Teufelberger is generally recognized throughout the world as a manufacturer of wire rope, the company?s  ber rope division also produces rope using the highest quality raw materials, through innova- tive design and engineering. Teufelberger?s  ber ropes are used in a multitude of applications including: marine for commercial and recreational vessels, industrial and utility, and fall protection. Speci cally, Teufelberger Fiber Rope Corporation, the US Division of the Teufelberger Group, is at the forefront of  ber rope technology vastly expand- ing its operational capabilities in recent years to include the production of large diameter 12-strand lines known throughout the industry as Endura 12. These lines are comprised of 100% Dyneema  ber and are used across all of Teufelberger?s markets in some capacity in numer- ous very diverse applications. For example, these lines are present on towboats, barges, and help scientists to explore our ocean?s  oors.Endura 12 is exceptionally strong, extremely low stretch, lightweight, and very durable, representing the ideal wire rope replacement because it requires much less manpower due to the fact that it is so lightweight. It does not corrode or rust, results in less injuries, such as cuts on hands and con- tusions, and does not sacri ce one bit of the strength that steel wire rope provides. The Commercial Marine product line is speci cally engineered to provide the strength, abra- sion resistance, and elongation characteristics necessary for the majority of Commercial Marine operations. One of the Teufelberger Group?s latest  ber rope innova- tions was the development of their brand new STS stron- ger than steel technology. STS stronger than steel ropes are all manufactured in the United States and are made of Dyneema  ber that is heat-treated under tension at tem- peratures exceeding 212 degrees Fahrenheit. At a micro- scopic level, this process causes the molecular chains of the  ber to be oriented in the same direction to ensure that the rope?s load is both evenly balanced and has the ability to bear more weight. Overall, the heat-set process greatly increases the rope?s overall strength and virtually eliminates constructional elongation. An additional user bene t in- cludes the ability to use a smaller diameter line that yields the same or greater amount of strength than a larger non- heat-set line of the same  ber type. Workboat operators no doubt will  nd this attribute extremely useful. Teufelberger?s quality standards are reinforced through their adherence to ISO 9001 standards. According to Teufelberger, whatever your need, they have a line for it. Operating with a philosophy of part- nering with customers to  nd innovative solutions to real world problems, Teufelbeger?s lines are tested and trusted by countless industry professionals and their global manu- facturing and engineering capabilities make it easy to pro- vide comprehensive product solutions to customers ? on time and on budget. www.Teufelberger.com www.marinelink.com MN 47MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 47MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 478/20/2014 11:40:19 AM8/20/2014 11:40:19 AM