Industrial Winches Specifications

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Power Source

	Power Source
	Your choices are...
	Hand		Manual take-up operation.
	Electric		Driven by any type of electric motor.
	Pneumatic		Uses compressed air power; typically a pneumatic motor.
	Hydraulic		Uses a hydraulic motor for cable take-up.
	Gas Engine		Gasoline engine, often used for portable or remote applications.
	Other		Any unlisted power source.
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Specifications

	Load Capacity:		Maximum load capacity.  The load capacity frequently varies with angle of pull, friction, line take-up.  This value represents the maximum rated capacity.
	Search Logic:		User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
	Line Diameter:		Diameter or size of rope, cable, or chain.
	Search Logic:		User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
	Line Length:		Standard length of line, or storage capacity of winch drum.
	Search Logic:		User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
	Maximum Loaded Line Speed:		Fastest loaded line speed.  This can be significantly less than the unloaded speed.
	Search Logic:		All matching products will have a value greater than or equal to the specified value.

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Line Type

	Line Type
	Your choices are...
	Wire Rope / Cable		Cable or rope made of metal strands.  Includes all grades of steel and other metals.
	Fiber Rope		Includes rope made of fibers such as polypropylene, polyester, and natural rope fibers.
	Web / Strap		Includes all material webs, straps, and belts.
	Chain		Metal link chain, often used in heavy duty or industrial applications.
	Other		Any unlisted line material.
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Features & Options

	Holding Brake?		Independent brake(s) for load holding; required as a safety feature for vertical lifting.
	Search Logic:		"Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
	Free Spooling?		Free spooling is the ability to freely pull or unwind the line to be attached to the load.  On manual winches, this can often cause the handle to spin.
	Search Logic:		"Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
	Pulley Block?		Pulley block for effectively multiplying the number of lines.  This affects performance in that a two-line system can double the capacity while halving the lifting speed.
	Search Logic:		"Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
	Capstan Winch?		Vertical winch drum; these are typically used for horizontal pulling.  They usually allow the line to release from the drum at any angle.
	Search Logic:		"Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
	Theater Winch?		Specialty winch for theater and stage applications.
	Search Logic:		"Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.

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