Multiple Safety Features
The Falcon Winch Assist has been designed and tested through thousands of operational hours in a wide range of slope and soil conditions. As a result, we’ve developed a number of safety features to eliminate operator risk.
- Overspeed Alarm triggering a rope management system in the Winch which automatically tensions the rope to reduce the speed, and notifies the operator to slow down
- Dual multiplate brakes on each end of the drum
- Movement Alarm to alert the operator if the Winch Machine experiences any movement.
- Cab Door Tamper Detection Alarm.
- Remote & local E-stops to shut the Winch Assist down in case of an emergency
- Over Tension Alarms.
- Drum Over Speed Alarm/Arrest.
- Maximum Rope Pay Out Alarm/Arrest.
- Live Feed Camera System for the Operator monitoring the engine bay and winch drum.
Simplicity Of Operation
Developed in the forest with collaboration from logging crews every step of the way means the single rope Falcon Winch Assist is engineered to be uncomplicated, simple to operate and easy to maintain.
- The Tethered Machine Operator only has one rope to manage when operating down the slope reducing complexity and potential for snags.
- The Winch System design provides less mechanical and electrical complexity and therefore opportunity for faults and breakdowns.
- The Winch Unit is enclosed by rear guarding for protection with easy access points for maintenance.
Large Rope Size For Greater Safety
The Falcon Winch Assist uses the largest rope size of any Winch Assist machine currently on the market. At 1 ⅛ inch (28mm) diameter the swaged rope provides 69 tonnes of breaking strength ensuring that even shock loading will not compromise the strength or structural integrity of the rope.
- Falcon Winch Assist 1 1/8" rope has a 23-tonne safe working load (the Falcon Winch Assist itself has a 21-tonne working load limit)
- Larger ropes equate to longer rope life as they are more resistant to mechanical damage.
Versatility On The Skid
The Falcon Winch Assist is designed to allow logging contractors to use it as a multi purpose machine. The Falcon system has minimal impact on the original specifications and performance of the base excavator. It comes with the option of a quick hitch so it can also operate as a loader, conventional digger or as a loader or shovelling machine.
- On a 30 tonne carrier, the weight of the complete Winch Unit is comparable to the original counter weight.
- With only an additional 600mm of length to the counterweight, the machine performance is very similar to the original.
