Zero Float Winch – ZFW

Our AV-Winch – AV stands for zero float (or fleet angle compensation) – is the ideal solution when there is in your situation not enough space above or behind the winch to keep the angle of the outgoing cables within the norms. It’s a remarkable feature of the AV-Winch that it can used vertically as well as horizontally. The AV-Winch excels in reliability and the noise and vibration levels are extremely low. Of course the AV-Winch meets all the requirements for hoist installations.

Options are:

Incremental encoder for speed regulation
Monitoring of the engine temperature
Overload detection
Absolute encoder for position determination
Slack cable detection

Characteristics
The AV-Winch consists of a drum that moves up and down the winch frame together with the drive. Because the outgoing cables are led over return wheels within the winch frame, the steel cables always run in a straight line from the drum. The winch itself compensates for the fleet angle as it were. The robust steel frame absorbs all ensuing forces.

The very precisely engineered conducts in which the drums move, reduce noise and vibrations to an absolute minimum. The AV-Winch is very versatile in speeds and hoist loads.

Safety
You can rest assured of the safe operation of the AV-Winch, because it meets all demands in the area of hoisting installations in theatres – the so called BGV-C1 norm.

Together with the control system the AV-Winch forms an integrated and complete hoisting system that meets the SIL-3 safety regulations that apply in you situation.

Options and integration
The AV-Winch can be equipped with advanced options to guarantee a smooth and perfect integration with the control system through feedback and monitoring functions. You can think of encoders to determine speed and position, temperature monitoring of the drive unit, monitoring of the brakes, slack cable detection and weight sensors.

Those components will likewise be adjusted to your control system and will level up to the required safety demands.

Advantages

The sophisticated ZF-concept gives you the flexibility of a fully operational winch within a limited space.
The flexibility in options of the AV-Winch maximizes the adaptability of the AV-Winch to every control system. You are never bound to a particular control system with this winch.
The robust and sophisticated AV-Winch has proven itself time and again under extreme conditions and guarantees a long technical life and great reliability, that result in a flawless operation.