How should cable versus chain lifting be evaluated when buying a lifting noodle cooker?

Choose cable or chain based on how many baskets you boil per shift, steam and grease load, and the wet weight of a full lifting basket. Cable runs smoothly and quietly but frays fast under alkaline splash, so pair it with a drop-arrest clamp and limit switch; chain tolerates heat and debris yet stretches and jerks, spilling noodles as the basket lands. During acceptance, cycle wet-loaded baskets dozens of times and check cable tension, chain sag, guide-rail sway, and whether the anti-fall device locks instantly on simulated failure. Put the replacement interval and wear limits in the order.