New improved cable puller
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Yale has recently released a new cable puller aimed specifically at the mining industry and other applications where products with aluminium housings are not suitable. Coming from the Columbus Mckinnon Corporation stable and distributed in Africa by CMCO Material Handling, this range of equipment is branded and marketed as Yaletrac ST. Maintaining all the benefits of the original Yaletrac range, the new Yaletrac ST takes into account the evolving needs of the market.
It now boasts a space saving telescopic hand lever and a slimmer design, which also provides optimal power transfer by positioning the forward and reversing levers in tandem. The combination of handle and foot ensure a stable upright position, while the hand operating forces have been significantly reduced by the application of axial ball bearings. A housing of dimensionally stable deep drawn steel plates ensures a compact yet robust design that optimises weight. The service life has been increased by the introduction of rubber sleeves that reduce dirt penetration.
Several salient features that remain from the original Yaletrac unit include overload protection provided by shearing pins; a lever which disengages the rope clamp system allowing for easy rope installation; and the parallel arrangement of the clamping system that protects the rope by distributing the clamping forces evenly. Because the Yaletrac ST is manufactured from steel it is ideally suited to the coal mining industry where the use of aluminium products is prohibited.
For more information contact Harris Naidoo, CMCO Material Handling, +27 (0)31 700 4388, [email protected], www.cmcosa.co.za
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