Tape required per foot of rope
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Tape Wrap Calculator
Shop-floor estimate for helical tape wrap on rope.
Inputs
Results
Total tape required (ft)
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Total tape required with waste (ft)
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Total tape required (yd)
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Suggested planning factor (ft tape / ft rope)
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Higher overlap gives more forgiveness for line speed variation but uses more tape.
Overlap Comparison
| Overlap % | Advance per wrap (in) | Wraps per foot | Tape ft per rope ft | Total tape (ft) | Total with waste (ft) |
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Planning Note
Overlap should be high enough to tolerate payoff brake and line-speed variation. Add a waste factor to cover setup, splices, and line-speed changes. Use the overlap comparison table below to see how tape usage changes as overlap increases.