Hadef Electric Winch: Powering History for Warwick Castle's Trebuchet

Very Unusual New Electric Powered Wire Rope Winch Turnkey  Installation Application by Hoist & Winch Ltd for Tensioning Warwick Castle Medieval Trebuchet .

Hoist & Winch Ltd Scope Of Supply

• Initial Site Survey to discuss customer requirements & specify winch design features
• Follow up Site Survey to test fire Trebuchet & measure Trebuchet pulling force with load cell & site tractor (existing  means of tensioning the Trebuchet)
• Formal Offer comprising Winch specification, Winch mounting frame & Winch Mounting Frame Foundation Base
• PO receipt
• GA Approval Drawing Issue  for Winch, Winch Mounting Frame & Foundation Base
• On Site Installation/Commissioning
• Individual Hydraulic Pull Test Of Winch Frame Resin Anchor Bolts
• Test fire Trebuchet to Load Test Winch, Winch Mounting Frame & Winch Foundation/Anchors  &  Measure Trebuchet pulling force  with load cell for Loler Certificate Records
• Customer Handover Training
• Issue Of Loler Thorough Examination Report

Winch Specification

• 1500 Kg Swl ( Pulling Force)
• 400 V 3 phase 50 Hz Mains Power Supply
• 25 m Rope Length
• Low Voltage Remote Radio Control c/w back Up Plug In Pendant Control
• Wire Rope Drum Pressure Roller
• 4 position Top /Bottom Geared Limit Switches
• Galvanized Steel Winch Mounting Frame To Raise Winch to Correct Trebuchet Connection Level
• Foundation Design Calculations /GA Drawing
• IP66 Electrical Enclosures