Santa Barbara, California, April 19, 2017 - CMC Rescue is excited to announce a new partnership with Harken Industrial as an official distributor of the company’s breakthrough Winches for rescue and rope access operations, and the PowerSeat Ascenders, ideal for work at height.
The Harken LokHead and Riggers Winch
The LokHead Winch and Riggers Winch significantly changes the way loads can be lifted and rescues carried out. Its lightweight, portable design and use of unlimited length rope allow more flexibility and ease of use in confined spaces.
Weighing in at just 4.2 kg (9.3 lb), the LokHead Winch is highly portable, allowing its use in a variety of applications including tripods, mobile applications, or attached to anchors or fixed to structures—anywhere a load needs to be safely lifted or lowered. The LokHead’s design uses an innovative braking system provided by its captive, self-tailing head, to automatically hold the load if the rope is accidentally released. The LokHead creates a simple, safe, secure system ready to be deployed for a multitude of rescue and load handling operations with an unlimited length of line.
The LokHead Winch can be driven manually with the handle provided. Or, operators can use a power drill for mechanical assistance, hauling higher loads, reducing fatigue, and making more efficient use of time on site. The LokHead winch offers a 40:1 power ratio and two gears.
The Riggers Winch provides the user with a lightweight, CE certified, portable winch mounted to a robust adapter plate. The two-speed 500 model weighs just 7 kg (15.4 lb). Its maximum rated load of 4.90 kN maximizes operator pulling power by up to 40 times. Multiple mounting options provide versatility when working in challenging or remote environments.
Sean Cogan, Sales Manager for Harken Industrial says, “Whether working at height, performing a rescue in a confined space or hanging from a crane, safety is paramount. Both The LokHead and Riggers Winches are light and really easy to rig. The LokHead was designed it to reduce fatigue and provide a lot of power to get the most of the operator’s strength and is a significant addition to our existing product range.”
