Marine Friction Winch
A friction winch is a type of winch with grooves on the drum, installed on the ship or boats for retracting and releasing cables or steel wire ropes for mooring purposes. Usually, this grooved drum is used in winches with a smaller rope capacity. This winch uses friction between surfaces to control the movement and tension of the rope or cable so that the winch can lift and move the cargo and goods. A friction winch can effectively prevent cable slipping by increasing the friction force of the drum, making its performance more stable and reliable.
Overview
A friction winch can be driven by an electric motor, hydraulic motor or a diesel engine. It is mainly used for mainly used for long-distance traction of large objects or retracting ropes and can also be used for large-scale lifting. The friction winch mainly consists of a drum, clutch, brake, motor, gearbox etc. It can also be equipped with one or two warping heads as required. A friction winch can also be fitted with overload protection and emergency stop device for safety. Its working load varies from 10kN to 3000kN. The winch typically has one or more drums around which the rope or cable is wound. The friction between the drum and the rope creates the necessary grip to pull or hold the load.
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