About winches
Winch ordering and production process
Kwiecień 03, 2022
How long does it take to manufacture a winch? How long do the technical arrangements take? What's the delivery time? You can find out all this in our article.
How to choose the right winch?
Marzec 24, 2022
Choosing the right winch is not that difficult; however, there are some important things you should pay attention to save money and increase the reliability of the machine.
Variable speed and soft start on electric winches
Czerwiec 15, 2026
How a winch controls its speed changes how precisely it positions a load, how gently it starts and how kind it is to the supply. Here is what variable speed and soft start really add.
Wire rope vs synthetic rope for winches: which to choose
Czerwiec 14, 2026
The rope is as much a part of a winch as the drum. Here is how wire and synthetic rope compare on strength, weight, recoil safety and care, and how to choose the right one.
Anchor handling and towing winches for offshore work
Czerwiec 13, 2026
Anchor handling and towing winches handle the heaviest, most dynamic loads on any deck. Here is how render, recovery, a fail-safe brake and emergency release keep that work safe.
Electric winch duty cycle: how long it can really run
Czerwiec 12, 2026
How much a winch pulls is only half the rating. How long it can pull, its duty cycle, is the other half, and ignoring it is how motors burn out.
Winches at sea: materials, coatings and corrosion offshore
Czerwiec 11, 2026
At sea a winch is under attack from salt, humidity and spray every hour it is out there. Here is how corrosivity categories, materials, coatings and seals keep it working safely.
Grooved vs smooth drums and spooling gear: rope life
Czerwiec 10, 2026
A wire rope lasts as long as the drum lets it. Here is how grooved drums, spooling gear and the fleet angle protect the rope, and how to choose the right drum option for the duty.
Mooring and constant tension winches for marine and offshore
Czerwiec 09, 2026
Holding a vessel to a quay or a structure is never static. Here is how mooring and constant tension winches render and recover line as conditions change, and what the standards expect.
Air consumption and FRL: full pull from a pneumatic winch
Czerwiec 08, 2026
An air winch lives or dies by the air behind it. Here is how pressure, flow and a proper FRL set decide its pull and speed, and how to size the supply so it reaches its rating.
Winch brake holding force: what the second number means
Czerwiec 07, 2026
Pulling or lifting a load is only half the job. Holding it still is the other half, and for lifting the brake holding force matters more than the headline pull.
Man-riding winches: choosing a personnel winch safely
Czerwiec 06, 2026
The moment a winch raises people instead of steel it enters a separate, regulated category. Here is how safety factors, standards and the drive decide a safe man-riding winch.
Hydraulic Winches for Offshore Deck Work
Czerwiec 05, 2026
On an offshore deck a hydraulic winch earns its place with raw force and tolerance of shock and salt water. Here is how pressure and flow size it, and what the standards expect.
Electric Winch Power Supply: 230 V, 400 V or DC
Czerwiec 04, 2026
Before pull or speed, an electric winch is decided by its supply. Here is how 230 V single phase, 400 V three phase and DC compare, and how to match the winch to your site.
Electric, Hydraulic or Pneumatic Winch: How to Choose
Czerwiec 03, 2026
The drive decides far more than the price. Here is how electric, hydraulic and pneumatic winches differ, and how the application, not preference, picks the right one.
Line Pull vs Lifting Capacity: Winch Ratings Explained
Czerwiec 02, 2026
Dragging a load along the ground and lifting it free in the air put very different demands on a winch. Here is how the two ratings differ, and how to read them.
Top 3 electric winches
Kwiecień 06, 2022
The following article presents the 3 most popular models of electric winches. The ranking is based on the analysis of requests directed to our company, taking into account the final selection of the equipment.
Winches for lifting people
Kwiecień 06, 2022
A man-lifting winch is not always what it seems. In this article, we'll answer the question of when a man-lifting winch is designated for lifting people directly, and when doing so requires a construction.