The BGV C1 Lodestars have double the normal hoist safety factor, with a 10:1 chain safety factor; double brakes - each capable of stopping the full load; 4-position limit switches including emergency switches; 24V control; under/overload electronic protection and a slack chain detection device.
The FX Star has all the BGV C1 features plus an internal PLC/inverter and internal networking software, so all hoists can communicate with each other and with the master controller over a Profibus connection. The FX Star offers Variable speed as standard, allowing the hoist to be run from between 20% to 140% of the standard speed. The special hoists have both absolute and incremental encoders, with up to 500 pulses per revolution of the load chain wheel. PCM also showed the new compact CM Prostar hoists, with increased capacities and speeds. This higher speed version will climb at 6 or 10m/min (increased from the industry standard 4m/min). A new 227kg SWL @ 4m/min version was also shown.
