These completely engineered systems eliminate the potential hazards inherent in systems using components from various suppliers that may not be designed to work together. In addition, standard clew winches now include dual compartment, grooved drums to accommodate redundant haul lines for enhanced security and load control. Winches also include a positive load holding brake and a lock-out function to provide secondary security by locking the drum to the frame when the load is stationary.
The new 2500 pound Clew Winch series, incorporates an improved gearbox design, to provide quiet and reliable performance. Worm gears are enclosed in a cast aluminium housing, and operate in a sealed oil bath to provide the dependability theatre operators require, while allowing operators the flexibility to install the winch to both horizontal and vertical surfaces. The gearbox will provide additional flexibility with a motorized option to be available soon from TSE.
(Jim Evans)
