Lynden Tribune | Wednesday, February 25, 2015 | Ferndale Record
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Samson Rope debuts new synthetic rope for mobile cranes Technical development at Ferndale was by Western Washington grad By Mark Reimers news@ferndalerecord.com
Once determined to be a workable fit, the use of KZ100 cord on heavy cranes could be extensive. (Courtesy photo/Samson Rope)
FERNDALE — Ferndale-based Samson Rope has made a big splash in the mobile crane market by developing a synthetic line for crane applications. The product, dubbed KZ100, was developed through an exclusive partnership with Manitowoc Cranes of Wisconsin over the course of two years. As part of the development deal, Manitowoc also has exclusive rights to use the rope until September of this year. “The technology is similar to what we use in other industries," said Michael Quinn, Samson’s new marketing director. “It was a matter of seeing how to apply it to the crane industry. They have historically used wire for hoists and only recently started using synthetic for swing ropes." The rope incorporates the critical
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