. Material handling cyclopedia; a reference book covering definitions, descriptions, illustrations and methods of use of material handling machines employed in industry . Winches WINCHES ARE USED to Operate many of the machinesused in material handling operations. They areadapted for use with general service hoistingapparatus such as elevators, derricks, or cranes; on boardship for operating the cargo handling gear; in mines forhaulage or hoisting purposes; for operating cableways;and for various other similar purposes. They vary in,design from the small single-drum hand-operated winchesused o
. Material handling cyclopedia; a reference book covering definitions, descriptions, illustrations and methods of use of material handling machines employed in industry . Winches WINCHES ARE USED to Operate many of the machinesused in material handling operations. They areadapted for use with general service hoistingapparatus such as elevators, derricks, or cranes; on boardship for operating the cargo handling gear; in mines forhaulage or hoisting purposes; for operating cableways;and for various other similar purposes. They vary in,design from the small single-drum hand-operated winchesused on small derricks to the large multiple-drum power-operated types used on the larger material handling ma-chines. They may be mounted on a separate fixed founda-tion ; on a portable platform or on skids; or secured tosome part of the machine which they operate. In general design a winch consists of a wooden or metalframe in which one or more drums are mounted on hori-zontal shafts turning in bearings secured to the side 2 ? «» ? • » ? »i»i members of the drums may be rotatedby means of a large gearmounted directly on thedrum itself and meshin
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