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Typical Rigging Layouts for Lifting and Hoisting Applications

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Floor Mounted

Lifting with Overhead Sheave

  • Wire rope passes through overhead sheave to load.
  • Brake motor provides load control for lifting.
  • Winch is easily accessible for maintenance and operation
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Floor Mounted

Lifting with Two-Part Line

  • Two-part line decreases load capacity at the winch
  • Brake motor provides load control for lifting
  • Winch is easily accessible for maintenance and operation.
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Floor Mounted

Lifting Hinged Load

  • Wire rope passes through overhead sheave to load.
  • Brake motor provides load control for lifting.
  • Winch is easily accessible for maintenance and operation.
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Base Mounted

Positioning Radial Stacker

  • Multi-part rigging decreases load capacity at the winch.
  • Brake motor provides load control for lifting.
  • Winch is easily accessible for maintenance and operation.
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Wall Mounted

Lifting with Overhead Sheave

  • Wire rope passes through overhead sheave to load.
  • Brake motor provides load control for lifting.
  • Winch is easily modified for wall mounting.
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Ceiling Mounted

Lifting with Two-Part Line

  • Wire rope passes through overhead sheave to load.
  • Brake motor provides load control for lifting.
  • Winch is easily modified for ceiling mounting.
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Ceiling Mounted

Lifting Direct to Load

  • Load must be free to move side to side or be guided in track.
  • Brake motor provides load control for lifting.
  • Winch is easily modified for ceiling mounting.
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Base Mounted

Positioning Load-Out Chute
  • Two winches operate separately to accurately position chute arm.
  • Brake motor provides load control for lifting.
  • Secondary tie-off secures load when stationary.

Typical Rigging Layouts for Pulling Applications

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Floor Mounted

Pulling Cart on Wheels
  • Cart is pulled in one direction toward winch.
  • Manual clutch allows drum to be disengaged for rapid load hookup
  • Cart is guided by tracks or rails to maintain fleet angle.
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Mounted In-Line

Single Drum Closed Loop
  • Cars can be moved in both directions.
  • Both ends of the wire rope are anchored to the same drum.
  • Spring sheave maintains tension in wire rope.
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Mounted Off-Side

Single Drum Closed Loop
  • Cars can be moved in both directions.
  • Both ends of the wire rope are anchored to the same drum.
  • Spring sheave maintains tension in wire rope.
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Mounted Off-Side

Single Drum Closed Loop
  • Cars can be moved in both directions.
  • Both ends of the wire rope are anchored to the same drum.
  • Spring sheave maintains tension in wire rope.
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Mounted In-Line

Single Line Pulling Rail Cars

  • Rail cars are pulled toward winch, or rope is passed around sheave to reverse direction.
  • Manual clutch allows drum to be disengaged for rapid load hookup.
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Mounted Off-Side

Closed Loop Pulling Rail Cars

  • Cars can be moved in both directions.
  • Both ends of the wire rope are anchored to the same drum.
  • Spring sheave maintains tension in wire rope.
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Mounted Off-Side

Dual Winch Barge Positioning

  • Controls operate each winch individually or both of them together.
  • Brake motors maintain tension in line to limit drift and deliver quick and accurate positioning.
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Mounted Off-Side

Dual Winch Barge Positioning

  • Controls operate each winch individually or both of them together.
  • Brake motors maintain tension in line to limit drift and deliver quick and accurate positioning.