Smokin Monkey on MSN

Install and care for your synthetic winch rope the right way

Learn the correct way to install a synthetic winch rope and keep it in top condition for safer, smoother recoveries. This ...
Casey LaDelle on MSN

How to switch a steel cable winch to synthetic rope (it's really easy)

Ben replaces the worn steel cable on his rollback tow truck with new synthetic winch line. He demonstrates the process using ...
The Advocate

Planting a tree this winter? Here’s the right way to stake it for much-needed support (Copy)

Place the stakes in the native soil surrounding the tree, spacing them equally. “You don’t want the stakes to be within the ...
IEEE

Wire Rope Fault Detection in a Hoisting Winch System by Motor Torque and Current Signature Analysis

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyze theoretically and experimentally the stator current and load torque of a three-phase induction machine in a hoisting winch system. This is performed in ...
IEEE

High performance winch and synthetic rope systems for workboats, tug boats, and commercial marine applications

Abstract: Design engineering issues of North American high performance UHMWPE rope and winch systems are presented, with special reference to ship assist and tanker escort winches, ropes, and fittings ...