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WINCHES

Winch Application (Before) Winch Application (After)

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Winch Application (Before) Winch Application (After)

Finally, the customer was able to eliminate one of the roller redundant braking (motor dynamic braking and servo motor bearings and bearing mounts that support the drum winder brake) with the improved design.

shaft by rigidly mounting the gearbox and using the gearbox’s ? Improved safety (load dropping if the belt fails) and overhung load capability to support the drum winder instead. reduced guarding required (lower cost) due to the elimination

While the individual components in the proposed design of the belt system.

have a higher upfront cost, having fewer of them results in an overall lower total cost solution. Additional bene? ts of the This collaboration exempli? es how innovative engineering

Powertrain Solutions winch assembly include: can simplify complex systems, reduce costs, and enhance per- ? Simpli? ed assembly with fewer components result- formance. By rethinking the original winch design, the com- ing in a 50% reduction in time. pany achieved signi? cant reductions in complexity, weight, ? Reduced processing costs, fewer logistics hassles, and maintenance, while improving reliability and ef? ciency. and one partner for the entire system by using a single sup- This streamlined approach not only met the rigorous demands plier. of a marine environment but also delivered a robust and cost- ? Faster response time (acceleration & braking) and effective solution that exceeded the customer’s expectations.

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