The Deltafor cable puller has many key benefits which include easy portability. They can also be operated in almost any orientation. Furthermore the stated capacities can be increased by using the sheave block technique. This is where one or more additional pulleys or sheave blocks are anchored at various positions. This deflects the pulling path and forces. See the specifications download to find out more.

The Deltafor Cable Puller Explained

The Deltafor winch consists of a pair of powerful jaws set inside a robust aluminium housing to give good corrosion protection. The jaws are set parallel to each other and have a large contact surface area so that the steel cable can be clamped safely and securely. There are two operating levers on the Deltafor. The longer extendable one is for forward mode and the smaller lever is for reverse mode. These levers enable the cable to be propelled through the jaws in either direction. Therefore a load can be pulled and held in position for a time and then the tension is released to free the load.

Each crank of the lever will move the cable forwards either 28mm, 52mm or 55mm depending on the model capacity.

There is also a 3^rd lever which operates the release mechanism. This is used to enable the cable to travel freely through the machine, between the jaws.

More Features

The winch can be anchored to a suitable place using the safety anchor pin with spring clip located at the nose of the machine. The cable will be supplied fitted with a safety hook for load attachment. This is 20 meters in length as standard although other lengths can be supplied. Unlimited cable lengths can be utilised with the Deltafor cable puller. The diameter of the cable differs between models, increasing in size as you go up the lifting capacity scale. (see the specifications for complete details). You must always use the cable supplied by the manufacturer to ensure correct and safe operation. It is important to note that the steel cable must not be used to sling around a load and hooked back onto itself.

Size wise the these Deltafor cable pullers are fairly compact. The smallest 800kg model measures up at 428mm long, 235mm high (Inc. levers) and just 64mm deep. They are also fairly light in weight and so easy to carry around, just 8kg for the smallest model.

For optimum safety the forward lever incorporates shear pins. Should the maximum capacity be exceeded these pins will break so the machine will not function. Broken shear pins can be replaced. However so the cable winch can be back up and running again in no time.

Deltafor Cable Winch Uses

Due to their ease of portability and use these cable winches can be used in many areas for a variety of applications. Common uses include tensioning tasks for operations such as positioning machinery, tensioning cables on wind turbines, radio masts, wire balustrades/fences, guy rope wires, marquees etc.

Rescue services such as fire and vehicle recovery also use these useful machines in a variety of situations.

Maintaining your Deltafor Winch

Maintenance procedures are pretty straight forward thanks to the relative simplicity of these machines. Keeping the Deltafor clean and free from dirt and other debris will go a long way to the longevity of your pulling machine. Always and only use Delta spare parts and steel cable specific to these machines.

Treat you machine with respect, don’t drop or throw it, use and store it correctly, clean and lubricate regularly and ensure it gets a professional, thorough inspection each year and your cable pulling machine will last.

Before each and every use check the machine for obvious issues that could affect its safe use. Check all levers pins and jaws and ensure the cable pulls through smoothly.

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