Marine windlass

The windlass is mainly composed of base, bracket, chain wheel, brake, chain wheel, gearbox and electric control system (except manual windlass). The electric windlass has motor and the hydraulic windlass has hydraulic pump station. Windlass is selected according to the size of the ship and the size of anchor and anchor chain.

The main technical indexes of the windlass include the diameter of the anchor chain, the nominal speed of the anchor, the rated load, the supporting load, several levels of speed change, the electric system, etc.

The installation of the windlass on the ship should ensure that the angle between the anchor chain and the sprocket is 117-120 degrees.

Classification of windlass

Windlass can be divided into manual, electric, hydraulic, pneumatic and so on.

According to the diameter of anchor chain, windlass can be divided into several specifications, such as φ 12 – φ 120mm.

Windlass can be divided into one side and two sides according to reel distribution.