Context
The use of synthetic cable among companies involved in timber harvesting and associated services is very low in Catalonia, as a result of the high abrasion suffered by the cable, which reduces its useful life and its high acquisition cost, up to 2 or 3 times higher than steel. The feedback we have from the sector is that this abrasion and subsequent breakage occurs mainly in the last few metres of the synthetic cable, so the hypothesis put forward is that if wear can be reduced only in these last few metres, this would increase its useful life. To make this possible, a synthetic-steel bond is proposed, with the steel located in the last few metres of the cable. In this way the abrasion would be concentrated to a large extent on the steel and not on the synthetic part.
The difficulty lies in creating a bond that is effective during timber harvesting work. It must be able to withstand the stresses applied, be adaptable to the machinery used, and be relatively easy to implement.
Objectives
The aim is to enhance synthetic cable by implementing new tools and techniques to improve its use.
Objectives
El objetivo es potenciar el cable sintético a través de implementar nuevas herramientas y técnicas para mejorar su uso.
Activities
1- Pilot tests to improve the manufacture of a synthetic-steel bond
2- Field tests and approval
3- Long-term study to assess the actual effectiveness and efficiency of the bond
4- Dissemination of the results of the study
Activities
1- Pruebas piloto para mejorar la realización del enlace sintético-acero.
2- Pruebas de campo y homologación.
3- Estudio de largo plazo para evaluar la eficacia real y la eficiencia del enlace.
4- Difusión de los resultados del estudio.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP009 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Cataluña
Location
- Main geographical location
- Lleida
- Other geographical location
- Girona, Barcelona
EUR 62693.19
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
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Contacts
Project coordinator
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Adriano Raddi
Project coordinator