Mechanical options
Protective covers over motor and/or gearbox
Drum guards
Pressure roller
Band brakes (automatic or manual)
Manal clutch to disconnect the drum form the drive
Spooling gears (mechanically or electrically driven)
Alternative drum diameters and lengths
Grooved drum (Spiral or Lebus®)
Split drum executions
Slip ring or Swivel installation (for hose or cable reel use)
Warping head (usually in combination with band brake and clutch)
Emergency backup drive system (manual , electric, pneumatic)
Control options
Control boxes for electrical winches, from simple push button to advanced inverter type
Proportional control systems for hydraulic and pneumatic winches
Load limiter (compulsory in EC for lifting over 1000 daN)
Constant tensioning control systems
Radio remote control systems (available for electric, hydraulic and pneumatic winches)
Upper and lower limit switches
Slack rope detection system
Extended emergency stop provisions
Visible and audible warning and communication provisions
Cable length and or load monitoring systems
Alternative motor and control voltages
Environmental options
Increased IP rating on electrical motors and equipment (up to IP 67)
ATEX or IECEx compliant executions
Increased protection paint systems for Marine and offshore applications
Versions for very low or very high ambient temperatures
Food quality or Bio degradable lubrication options