materials handling equipment, chain hoists, overhead cranes

LoadMate Electric Chain Hoist for Windmill Applications


R&M Materials Handling, Inc. offers innovative hoist solutions for lifting and handling operations that involve the use of windmill hubs. As a result of the vast experience we have acquired by manufacturing a wide range of hoists that are currently being used throughout the whole world, the Windmill product range has implemented the most up-to-date technology available in lifting equipment.

An Ergonomic Solution

We study the configuration of your windmill hubs in great detail in order to achieve a user-friendly work environment. We implement the layout, adaptation to the space available, accessibility, etc. in order to facilitate all hoist service and inspection interventions. In this way R&M offers its customers lifting equipment systems that are perfectly adapted to the windmill crib and its components (compact size, low weight, detachable parts, low maintenance).

A Very Safe Control System

This hoist includes a relatively large number of safety devices to monitor lifting operations. The LoadMate® hoist also complies with the strictest health and safety regulations that apply to maintenance and repair operations. As a result, we offer hoists with optimum safety, increased productivity at substantially lower operating costs.>

Wind Generated Energy

Worldwide energy use continues to rise, so it is imperative for this evolution to cause the least possible damage to our environment. An unlimited source of energy that is relatively easy to exploit and transform, today this technolgy already supplies a significant part of the energy we use and the windmill forms that have been set up in adequate locations are now able to compete with conventional power plants.

Operating Data

  • Load capacity: from 1/8 to 1 ton
  • Wide range of lifting speeds: 64 & 16 fpm, 96 & 24 fpm, 128 & 32 fpm
  • Lifting height: up to 262 ft
  • Wide range of power supply: 208, 230, 460, 575/3/60 or 380/3/50

Gear Box

  • Lubrication: Grease
  • Speed ratio: 4:1
  • Body of hoist: Pressure-cast aluminum
  • Surface treatment: 80-micron epoxy paint

Lifting Motor

  • Operation: 40% ED
  • Protection: IP55
  • Insulation class: F
  • Safety devices: Thermal protection of the motor

Control Devices

  • Low-voltage control: 115 volt or 48 volt
  • 2 button pendant with emergency stop button
  • Protection: IP65
Cut away of electric chain hoist in windmill

Cut away of electric chain hoist in windmill
Wind Turbine

Environmental Data

  • Working temperature required: 14°F - 104°F
  • Protection class: IP 55
  • Noise level: 70 dB - 75 dB

Lifting Chain

  • Load chain: electro-zinc plated, heat
    treated and has a high tensil strength
  • Safety: safety factor 5:1
  • Storage: chain container supplied as standard

Lifting Overload Devices

  • Lifting: Overload torque limiter, upper
    and lower electric limit switches
  • Hook: Upper hook (detachable) and
    lower hook complies to DIN standard
  • Motor: Thermal protection
  • Brake system: Long life DC


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