Chain Winch And Wire Rope Applications
For many buyers, it was difficult to choose between two wire rope and chain winches. Especially in lower tonnages, these two types have shown adequate performance. Your selection directly depends on the application and condition of using the hoist Like 4-speed, single-speed, Bulgarian Podem lifters in a way that by an improper selection, repairment and maintenance costs increase while the efficiency decreases.
Applications Of Wire Rope Winches
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Very heavy loadings: Steel cable is used for moving super heavy loads. Chain winches are not used for loads higher than ten tons while there is no such limit in wire rope winches.
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High working hours with a large number of loadings with a large magnitude: In areas with high working cycles in which a large number of objects is to be carried by hoist and the average weight of the loads is high, a cable winch is recommended.
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Extreme thermal conditions: In areas with extreme thermal conditions, a cable winch is normally utilized.
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Better tolerance for shocks: Whenever a load is not applied gradually and cannot be easily taken up in a way that it exerts shock (impact) on the cable, it is recommended that to cable be used that can withstand shock load in a better way.
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Higher safety standards: Wire rope winches have far higher safety standards than chain winches.
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Applicable in extreme working conditions
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Long life span
Applications Of Chain Winch
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Smaller dimensions and more smooth performance: In small workplaces with limited space, chain winch is preferred over cable winch since it has a more simplified structure with smaller size.
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Much lower maintenance and repairment costs: Wire rope winch components (such as drum and wire rope itself) are more expensive than those for chain winches, and due to high degradation, costs for maintenance and repairment of these winches will be higher.
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Resistance to humidity and corrosion: In humid weather, corrosion and rustiness of wire rope winch are more likely since it is made of steel.
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Carrying light loads: Chain winches can handle loads up to 10 tons and they are most commonly used for carrying these loads.
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Suitable for low working cycles: For workplaces in which working cycles are low, such as repair workshop and small factories, they can achieve M4 standards. (for more information of (working class), refer to “definitions” section).
Conclusion
According to the above information and based on the experts’ opinion, it can be concluded that in a certain working class, both of these hoists can be used in terms of load tolerance and meeting the standards. However, for heavy-duty operations and high working cycles, wire rope winches are better in handling, and for light-duty working conditions (workplaces or small factories), chain winches are more logical choice with its high strength and low application costs.
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