|
Obsolete, but still in use winches are utilized to drag, pull and move blocks and other more or less voluminous equipments in all kinds of situations. Winches are especially useful and efficient wherever there is a need for a strong pulling force. There are many situations where accessibility and ‘reachability’ is a problem for other material handling systems and in such applications winches are often used. Winches consists of a circular drum on which the wire rope is wrapped around while pulling the load Winches are fitted with suitable gears. Winches are generally powered by electric motors.
|
|