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Chinese Windlass Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Diagram, Formula, Parts and Uses
Compare two drum diameters on one shaft. Calculate ideal hand force, shaft torque and rise per turn, and see why closer diameters give slower lift...
Cable Hoist and Conveyer Mechanism Explained: How It Works, Parts, Reeving Diagram and Uses
Explore a travelling cableway trolley and ideal hoisting tackle. Compare per-fall rope tension and hook-to-rope speed ratio from total suspended mass and fall count.
Elevator Tower Mechanism Explained: Mine Headframe Parts, How It Works, and Hoisting Formula
Explore a mine headframe and compare rope tension, sheave resultant and ideal stopping distance for a descending cage under constant deceleration.