Aircraft Cable and Wire Rope Manufactured to Strict Military Specifications

Continental Cable manufactures its cable and wire rope products to exceed expectations and meet all industry use challenges without compromise. We manufacture wire rope to commercial, federal, and military specifications in sizes ranging from 3/64” to 5/8”.

Our stranding department produces wire rope in a wide range of constructions and with a variety of steel materials. Continental Cable also offers a wide selection of domestic and imported wire rope.

We Are Qualified to MIL-DTL-83420

Mil Spec Qualified

We are qualified to manufacture wire rope & cable under the detailed specification MIL-DTL-83420 for all of the products listed. Products include:

Galvanized and stainless steel wire rope flexible for aircraft control, manufactured to military and federal specifications.
Bright and galvanized wire ropes to commercial and federal standards.

We also offer both domestic and imported cable/wire rope products and our stranding department is capable of producing cable diameters through 5/8" in various constructions, and materials.

Small and large quantity orders are invited.

Cable and Wire Rope MIL-SPec Products

Below you will find the types of wire rope we manufacture to MIL-DTL-83420. We are happy to work with you to create customized rope.

Type 1 - Cable/Wire Rope

7x7 Galvanized Steel - Comp A

Code	Diameter In.	Breaking Strength (lbs)	Weight per 1oo' (lbs)
GML047N-MFGC	3/64	270	0.42
GML063N-MFGC	1/16	480	0.75
GML094N-MFGC	3/32	920	1.6

7x19 Galvanized Steel - Comp A

Code	Diameter In.	Breaking Strength (lbs)	Weight per 1oo' (lbs)
GML094P-MFGC	3/32	1000	1.6
GML125P-MFGC	1/8	2000	2.9
GML156P-MFGC	5/32	2800	4.5
GML188P-MFGC	3/16	4200	6.5
GML250P-MFGC	1/4	7000	11
GML375P-MFGC	3/8	14400	24.3

7x7 - Stainless Steel 302/304 - Comp B

Code	Diameter In.	Breaking Strength (lbs)	Weight per 1oo' (lbs)
SML047N-MFGS	3/64	270	0.42
SML063N-MFGS	1/16	480	0.75
SML094N-MFGS	3/32	920	1.6

7x19 - Stainless Steel 302/304 - Comp B

Code	Diameter In.	Breaking Strength (lbs)	Weight per 1oo' (lbs)
SML063P-MFGS	1/16	480	0.75
SML094P-MFGS	3/32	920	1.6
SML125P-MFGS	1/18	1760	2.9
SML156P-MFGS	5/32	2400	4.5
SML188P-MFGS	3/16	3700	6.5
SML219P-MFGS	7/32	5000	8.6
SML250P-MFGS	1/4	6400	11
SML375P-MFGS	3/8	12000	24.3

COMP A
Galvanized

Code	Diameter In.	Breaking Strength (lbs)	Weight per 1oo' (lbs)
GML047N-MFGC	3/64	270	0.42
GML063N-MFGC	1/16	480	0.75
GML094N-MFGC	3/32	920	1.6

COMP A
Galvanized

Code	Diameter In.	Breaking Strength (lbs)	Weight per 1oo' (lbs)
GML094P -MFGC	3/32	1000	1.6
GML125P -MFGC	1/8	2000	2.9
GML156P -MFGC	5/32	2800	4.5
GML188P -MFGC	3/16	4200	6.5
GML250P -MFGC	1/4	7000	11
GML375P -MFGC	3/8	14400	24.3

COMP B
Stainless Steel 302/304

Code	Diameter In.	Breaking Strength (lbs)	Weight per 1oo' (lbs)
SML047N -MFGS	3/64	270	0.42
SML063N -MFGS	1/16	480	0.75
SML094N -MFGS	3/32	920	1.6

COMP B
Stainless Steel 302/304

Code	Diameter In.	Breaking Strength (lbs)	Weight per 1oo' (lbs)
SML063P -MFGS	1/16	480	0.75
SML094P -MFGS	3/32	920	1.6
SML125P -MFGS	1/18	1760	2.9
SML156P -MFGS	5/32	2400	4.5
SML188P -MFGS	3/16	3700	6.5
SML219P -MFGS	7/32	5000	8.6
SML250P -MFGS	1/4	6400	11
SML375P -MFGS	3/8	12000	24.3

Characteristics of Cables and Wire Rope

Our wire ropes and cables perform many diverse functions. Each rope must be meticulously crafted and manufactured to ensure its integrity. Our wire ropes and cable are made to be:

Strong and Flexible
Abrasion resistant
Crush resistant
Fatigue resistant
Impervious to corrosion
Rotation resistant

Cable and Wire Rope: MIL-DTL-83420