Winches with friction system: Which care to prioritize?

Winches with friction systems are excellent alternatives for suspending feeder lines, as they feature high efficiency, durability, weather protection, heat treatment, as well as a wide range of accessories.

However, to obtain the maximum equipment performance, some precautions are essential, since they allow a more efficient material use and also extend its components useful life.

If you have winches with friction systems, or even sale it and want to ensure the most suitable advice possible for your customers, take a look at the article that we prepare with the best advice for their use!

How to correctly use winches with friction system?

Before presenting some of the most important precautions for the use of winches with friction systems, it is also essential to remember their correct way of handling.

First, remember that when operating the winch, the handle must slide on the driveshaft without locking, squeezing the friction and releasing it to perform the correct actuation.

To lift the feeder lines, the winch handle must be turned clockwise, as indicated on the spool. Note that the rotation direction of the reel and the rotation direction of the handle are clockwise, as indicated on the label.

To lower the load, simply turn the handle counterclockwise, which will cause the reel to move in the same direction. The indication is also present on the equipment, in the “Down” arrow.

When the winch is stopped, always observe the braking. To do this, after stopping, reverse the rotation direction of the handle towards the winch raising direction, turning clockwise until you hear at least two clicks of the trigger.

With these procedures in mind, next, take a look at the main precautions for using winches with friction systems without problems!

Which are the most important practices during its use?

By respecting all the steps mentioned above, winches with friction systems will certainly not fail during use.

However, there are still some important recommendations, capable of further preserving the equipment and optimizing its functions. They are:

• For a smooth and unobstructed descent, the winch requires a minimum load of 40% of its capacity;
• The friction must not be subject to contact with greases, oils or any other lubricant, since it will end up losing its action and it may happen that the load falls;
• The use of a drill is a not recommended procedure, due to its high rotation, which can overheat the friction system and cause wear (Robustec offers a drive system for the winch, with the correct speed and system);
• Never use the winch or any other product for the movement of people;
• When cleaning aviaries, it is necessary to isolate the friction system, preventing the washers from moistening;
• Always carry out a visual inspection to check that the gears are in perfect condition, that the fixing screws are well tightened and that the steel cable is in good condition.
• Lubricate the spool in the axle grease compartment – Lubricate the winch gear – Lubricate the drive shaft and the handle taking care not to lubricate the friction system

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