Traction Hoists

Power Climber is a world leader in the manufacture of electric and pneumatic traction hoists for man riding applications. We design and build into every traction hoist the durability, versatility and serviceability, critical to getting the job done, without downtime.

Unlimited working height: Power Climber wire rope climbing traction hoists, can go up several hundred meters of steel wire rope, allowing access to even the highest structures.

Controlled descent: all Power Climber hoists are equipped with controlled descent to lower the platform in case of power failure. The manual release to the electro mechanical brake allows the hoist to descent at a controlled speed that is LOWER than normal operating speed.

Traction principle: Power Climber hoists work by winding the wire rope once over a traction sheave (or pulley). The traction sheave holds the wire rope whilst the pressure rollers ensure the positive traction of the wire rope on the sheave.

This unique system is load dependent: the more load on the hoist, the more pressure is applied by the rollers, the more friction between the wire rope and the traction sheave.