Different Types and Benefits of Wire Rope Hoists

A wire rope hoist is vital industry equipment used to lift bulky loads. It is usually seen in metal casting industries, factories, manufacturing industries, and more. Powered by electricity, these hoists offer the same working procedure as electric chain hoists, but the only difference that lies between them is the use of different lifting material. In rope hoists, a wire is used, and in a chain hoist, a metal chain is used. Wire rope hoists are considered better with the fact that they can't get rust. A wire rope hoist is composed of these elements • Frame • Gears & Pinions • Bearings • Motors • Wire rope • Rope guide • Hook • Brakes • Limit Switch • Trolley Adjustment Types of wire rope hoist systems: • Monorail hoist - They are used when there's no height restriction to lift under the beam where they are attached. With their ability to lift higher, they are used on single girder overhead cranes. They are mainly used at dockyards for lifting and lowering bulky...