Quality
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| Those who trust their lives to Mammut ropes justifiably expect the
highest quality. We are fully committed to meeting this expectation.
All our ropes are manufactured in Switzerland. Every day Mammut processes
a quantity of polyamide fibers that, if lined up end to end, would encircle
the globe once.
Meter by meter, we check electronically for any irregularities, and we regularly test the performance of our ropes on our in-house drop test tower. Our ropes fulfil the strictest standard requirements, giving performance reserves that far exceed those required. A Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 standards guarantees exceptional quality in every rope. In product development work, we carefully monitor our ropes’ realworld performance. Mountain guides from the alpine federation training teams, professional and top climbers and last, but not least, our mountain crazed employees, mercilessly test Mammut ropes in demanding conditions before a new rope goes on sale. |
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| Rope Production | |
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Mammut uses high quality Polyamide 6 (Nylon) for the production of its filaments. |
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In the first stage, between two and six filaments are spun together to make a strong yarn. |
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Between 4 and 6 yarns are then combined in the next stage to form a braid. A number of braids are then combined to form the core. This process gives the braids a spiral twist form, which accounts for part of the rope’s elasticity. |
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Additional elasticity is gained in the next stage, which involves the braids being coated and thermally shrunk. |
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The rope’s core is covered with the sheath on the braiding machine. |
