Over many centuries, block-and-tackle systems, or rope and pulley systems as they are more commonly known, have been used to help construct a variety of famous buildings, including the Colosseum in ...

Cable sheaves made from wear-resistant, monocast nylon protect umbilicals for launch and recovery applications and cable tethers for deploying submersibles or offshore exploration and production. The ...

Galbreath, Winamac, Indiana, announced it has launched its new WT-1216/X and WT-2018/X work truck-series cable hoists. The new models were designed to offer a lighter-duty option to Galbreath’s ...

Galbreath’s new WT-1216/X and WT-2018/X work truck series cable hoists offer a lighter-duty option to the company’s original eight-inch main frame single-axle cable hoists. The end result can meet the ...

Heil Environmental, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., has introduced its new LowLift cable hoist that has been designed for areas with low overhead clearance. According to the company, Heil the LowLift ...

Using advanced polymers, in particular those based around cast nylon, allow for a number of significant advantages in sheave application. These include increased wire rope life, reduced component ...