Cable-pulling winches, cable capstan winches

The main advantages of the cable capstans are due to the double capstan. The force is transferred to the rope via two powered sheaves and not via the rope drum.

The principle of the capstan – the main advantages – are:

  • Constant pulling force and constant speed right to the end 
  • High degree of rope protection thanks to round sheaves - Rope service life of many years, automatic rope unwinding