In the heart of Hälsingland, you’ll find Orbaden, a town often called the “Riviera of Hälsingland.” Here, you can visit the adventure park Zip & Climb, where you can challenge your fear of heights and enjoy a beer from their own brewery. With help from CERTEX, the zipline’s steel wire ropes have been inspected using rope X-ray and secured for the season’s adventures!
The adventure park’s zipline is nearly 500 meters long with a drop of 70 meters. Visitors travel along the treetops at speeds of up to 80 km/h, with the Ljusnan River in the foreground. The zipline has been in operation since 2016, and the steel wire ropes have been in place from the start. To ensure the ropes’ condition, the adventure park enlisted CERTEX to inspect the steel wires using MRT (Magnetic Rope Testing)
Ensuring safety
MRT for steel wire ropes is an NDT technique (Non-Destructive Testing), which means it allows the inspection of the steel wire’s interior without having to dismantle or open it. Using sensors that create a magnetic flux, any broken wires or internal corrosion can be detected. By continuously inspecting the steel ropes with rope X-ray, safety is increased, and the ropes avoid unnecessary replacements.
“We would have soon replaced the steel rope for safety reasons if we hadn’t been able to inspect its interior. For us, it is very important to ensure everything is in proper condition so that we can guarantee the safety of our visitors,” says Anders Malmberg, one of the co-owners of Zip & Climb.
“Through visual inspection, we have been able to confirm that the steel rope has no visible broken wires, but it is impossible to assess the interior through such an inspection. That’s why it feels reassuring that we have now been able to complement the visual check with MRT”
Anders Malmberg, co-owner of Zip & Climb
The adventure park undergoes a comprehensive inspection once a year, during which every single bolt is checked. In between, frequently used attractions—including the zipline—are regularly inspected. Previously, the steel rope was inspected manually by slowly braking down the zipline and visually checking the outside of the rope.
“Through visual inspection, we have been able to confirm that the steel rope has no visible broken wires, but it is impossible to assess the interior through such an inspection. That’s why it feels reassuring that we have now been able to complement the visual check with rope MRT” continues Anders.
MRT - A smart solution
MRT on a zipline course is carried out by mounting the measuring equipment on the steel rope, in connection with the ride setup. CERTEX technician Erik Nordin then inspects the steel rope during a run down the course. The sensors are designed to provide highly accurate measurements even at high speeds, making the inspection quick and easy.
“I expected the inspection to take longer and that it would still be necessary to brake down the course, just like we do with the visual inspection, but this went very smoothly,” notes Anders.
Orbaden Zip & Climb has now secured its steel ropes for this season, and we at CERTEX look forward to another ride on the zipline next year!
Fakta om projektet
| Projekt: | Kontroll av status för stållinor i ziplinebana med hjälp av linröntgen. |
| Tid för projektet: | April 2020 |
| Kund: | Äventyrsparken Zip & Climb |
| Plats: | Orbaden, Hälsingland |
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