Rope Reevings and the Mechanical Advantages of tackle systems

Rope Reevings and the Mechanical Advantages of tackle systems

Shupper-Brickle Equipment Co

Since 1969, Shupper-Brickle Equipment has provided hoists, bridge cranes, and custom-engineered systems to the Mid-Atlantic States and worldwide. And with over 50 years in the business, we have a lot of nifty, old-school diagrams on material handling physics.  Check out this quick primer on the mechanical advantage created by using different wire rope configurations on wire rope hoists. Or, visit our Hoist Guy's Blog to learn even more about overhead material handling!

Rope Reeving Configurations for Wire Rope Hoists

Rope Reevings and Mechanical Advantage

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We provide a wide selection of wire rope hoists to meet all your overhead material handling needs, including electric, air-powered, domestic and imported. We have all capacities and lifts, from all major industry manufacturers. We offer customized solutions as well as wire rope hoist repair. Shop our selection wire rope hoists online or contact us for more information.