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Hydraulic Winches

Hydraulic Winches

Red Rooster Lifting offers a series of EMCE hydraulic winches, suitable for a number of applications and offering varied load capacities.

About our Hydraulic Winches

Here is a quick overview of the hydraulic winches currently available.

TR Series: 

These traction winches are built to order and can be executed with a self-braking worm gear or planetary gear depending on the load required. The traction winch is mainly used for traversing applications where a compact but heavy duty system is required. EMCÉ has supplied systems up to and including 10,000 kg.

SR Series: 

The standard build planetary gear winch SR type is the basis of the solution to many pulling and lifting winch applications. Lifting capacities can go up to 73 tonnes in this range.

OHW/OHR Offshore Series: 

This is a robust lifting and pulling offshore hydraulic winch specially designed for offshore applications or for any other hazardous environment.These winches are fitted with heavy duty planetary gearboxes and can be optioned for man riding applications. 

SRM Series: 

The SRM series is designed for application on jack-up rigs, barges and other offshore or marine units. These standard winches can be fitted with several options such as free spooling clutches and spooling gears. A range of mooring accessories can also be offered with our anchor winch range such as fairleads, sheaves, wire rope and load measuring equipment.

W/P/PW Series: 

This windlass series has been especially designed for intensive use and therefore has a robust construction. All windlasses are designed with a self-braking gearbox (except P 1000 H and P 1600 H) which will save the costs of an expensive brake motor.

HR/UR/TW Series: 

Hose reel, umbilical or transponder winches are mainly built for purpose. Winches are built to order and can be executed with a self-braking wormgear or planetary gear, depending on the load required.<br>

The hose reel option is mainly used to reel hoses for fresh water supply, MDO fuel supply and hydraulic oil or to reel electrical power supply cables.

The umbilical winches are, generally, used to reel a combination of hoses, signal cables, coax or even fibre optic cables. Most of them come with slip rings and/or rotating swivels.

Transponder winches used for powered transponders are mainly used with electrical signal cables and have, in most cases, an electrical slip ring mounted. 

Red Rooster Lifting has supplied these winches for offshore heavy lift vessels, offshore semi-subs, diving support vessels, research vessels, cable and pipe laying vessels and offshore pile-driving barges.

H Series: This is a hydraulic winch with a self-braking wormgear developed for heavy duty lifting and pulling applications of up to 3,150 kg. Due to the modular concept and the flexibility of our production it is possible to build many variations of these winches with short delivery times.

SC Series: This is a compact planetary gear winch for lifting and pulling applications utilising hydraulic motors. The heavy duty planetary gearbox is located within the drum core, which both saves space and protects the gearbox from any external mechanical threats. Capacities can go up to 30 tonnes of lifting capacity within this planetary gear winch range. 

SB Series: The standard build SB type planetary gear winch provides the basis of the solution to many pulling and lifting winch applications. The winch is constructed in the Conventional manner with motor, gearbox and drum in line and offers lifting capacities of up to 37 tonnes.

FD Series: This planetary crane winch is specially designed for applications where space is at a premium. These compact and lightweight lifting winches are ideally suited for installation on cranes, davits and derricks. The single drum support enables the rope to leave the drum at any angle. 

SH Series: This is a hydraulic planetary crane winch, developed for heavy duty lifting and pulling applications of up to 10,000 kg where compactness is required. All winches are fitted with a brake as standard that makes them suitable for lifting applications.

Red Rooster Lifting’s EMCE winches comply with the UK Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the European Machinery Directive. The equipment can be UKCA marked or CE marked.

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FAQs

A hydraulic winch operates by harnessing the power of hydraulic fluid under pressure to generate mechanical force for lifting, pulling, or winding operations. 

The key components of a hydraulic winch include a hydraulic spool valve, a hydraulic motor and a drum or cable spool. When activated, the hydraulic control valve releases pressurized hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic power pack, creating a flow of high-pressure fluid to the hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor converts this hydraulic pressure into mechanical rotational force, which is transmitted to the drum or cable spool. As the drum rotates, it winds or unwinds the cable or rope, facilitating the movement of heavy loads. 

The control of a hydraulic winch is typically achieved by adjusting the flow of hydraulic fluid to the motor using a control valve. The benefit of hydraulic winches lies in their reliability and ability to deliver consistent power, making them suitable for heavy-duty applications in various industries, including construction, marine, and off-road vehicles.

Some of the common applications for hydraulic winches include:

Forestry and Logging: In the forestry industry, hydraulic winches are utilized for dragging and transporting logs, as well as for skidding and loading timber.

Construction: Hydraulic winches assist in lifting and positioning heavy construction materials and equipment, making them invaluable for construction and infrastructure projects.

Maritime and Boating: Hydraulic winches are used for anchoring and mooring operations on ships and boats, ensuring the safe and secure positioning of vessels.

Oil and Gas Industry: Offshore drilling platforms and oil rigs rely on hydraulic winches for various tasks, including lifting heavy equipment, personnel transfer, and subsea operations.

Mining: Hydraulic winches are employed in the mining industry to handle heavy machinery and haul ore and materials to the surface.

Towing and Recovery: Tow trucks often use hydraulic winches to recover and transport vehicles involved in accidents or breakdowns.

Industrial Material Handling: Hydraulic winches assist in the movement and positioning of heavy machinery and materials in industrial settings.

The versatility and robustness of hydraulic winches make them indispensable in situations that require reliable and controlled operation for heavy lifting and pulling tasks.