What is a cable winch?

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In many industries, heavy items often need to be lifted to higher floors or levels, or simply lifted up in order to get access to what lies beneath them. Attempting to do so manually can be very tricky and even result in injury. This is where cable winches come to the rescue. Read this article to find out what they are and learn more about their parameters. 

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In many industries, heavy items often need to be lifted to higher floors or levels, or simply lifted up in order to get access to what lies beneath them. Attempting to do so manually can be very tricky and even result in injury. This is where cable winches come to the rescue. Read this article to find out what they are and learn more about their parameters. 

What is a cable winch?

Cable winches are a type of pulley, i.e. devices for moving items by means of a cable and a special hitch. They belong to the same group of machines as hoists, lifts, jacks, cranes or overhead cranes. Cable winches have a set of mechanisms mounted on a separate supporting structure. They are used to transport (pull) loads vertically or horizontally over a distance of up to several dozen metres. 

Cable winches make it much easier to move items weighing several hundred kilogrammes or even several tonnes. By using special pulleys, you can even double their lifting capacity. A safety brake should be a standard construction element of cable winches. 

Types of cable winches

Depending on the type of motor, there are manual or powered winches (powered by an electric or combustion engine). Some models also have pneumatic or hydraulic motors. They can also be divided depending on how they are controlled: 

Cable winch parameters

When choosing a cable winch for your company or workshop, you should first get to know its parameters. There are some very important aspects to keep in mind. When deciding which one to choose, pay attention to: 

Cable winches with a very small lifting capacity will not need to undergo LOLER examinations. . 

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