Ship winch

towingelectric drivedrum

DATA towing winches are manufactured with pulling capacities up to 45 tons and braking capacities up to 180 tons. The specially designed gearboxes with hardened steel gears operate in an oil bath. The drum clutches are of the friction type and are operated by compressed air. This system allows the clutch to be engaged or disengaged at any drum position and at any desired moment. The clutch also acts as overload protection. The clutch is engaged by compressed air and disengaged by spring pressure. The drum brake operates on the opposite principle: Engaged by spring pressure, Released by compressed air. The drum clutch and brake system are operated by a single lever on the control panel. The surface on the drum brake where the brake contacts is made of stainless steel. Depending on the braking capacity, one or two brake drums may be used. An emergency release system is standard on all DATA towing winches. By pressing a single button on the bridge control panel, the brake and clutch are released and the drum is freed. Automatic spooling device is available for steel wire rope winches. Aft towing winches can be single or double drum on the same shaft. Forward winches can be combined with one or two chain gypsies. Optional monitoring systems are available: Rope length and load data can be monitored via a touchscreen bridge display. Automatic tension control mode is also optional. The desired rope tension can be set as a percentage of the maximum pulling capacity.