A winch allows you to lift a large weight.
The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) indicates that the etymology of the term capstan is uncertain. The publication suggests that the concept is possibly linked to the Occitan word cabalstran .
A winch is a winch : a simple machine equipped with a cylinder that, thanks to wheels , cranks or levers , rotates around its axis and can act on the resistance by means of a rope that is wound around the cylinder itself. There are different types of winches, intended for various uses.
Winch Features
Typically a winch – also called a capstan – is used to achieve the movement of a large weight . It may have a motor that allows the winch to be operated or be driven manually or by an animal .
This means that a motor (hydraulic, electric or other), a person or a draft animal can provide the energy necessary to make the winch cylinder rotate. Said cylinder is attached to a rope , a rope or a cable , which can be tied to a load so that it can be lifted or moved.
With its operation, the winch helps to move a package without having to use much force . It is important that the cable or element used to tie the load is strong , otherwise it may break.
Machine uses
Winches have multiple uses. In many industries , for example, they are used to drive production belts and chains.
These machines are also used to deposit materials in hoppers . On the other hand, there are cars and off-road trucks that have a winch on the bumper , which is useful if the vehicle gets stuck in the ground or cannot avoid an obstacle: in those cases, the winch cable can be hooked to another car. or to a tree .
Cranes share characteristics with winches.
Mining is a sector where the winch is very popular. This lathe is usually key for extracting cages with operators or materials from inside the mines .
The cages that transport workers can be lifted vertically with a winch. The device can even be used to pull a train of cars and move the train along an inclined surface.
Winch-like mechanisms
It is possible to recognize different artifacts and resources that work in a similar way to the winch. One of them is the winch , which has a drum at the top and levers below.
Cranes have a vertical shaft that rotates and pulleys to lift a load. The pulleys, in turn, are mechanisms consisting of a rotating wheel; This wheel has a grooved edge so that a rope can slide along it and thus move a weight.
Winches also refer to organs , which are machines similar to cranes. They even share properties with slings , as the ropes that have hooks are called.
As can be seen, humans have devised several devices for lifting heavy weights using little physical strength.