The winch system to implement.

For the project we will be using two winches to operate the crane. The purpose of the first will be to lift the object to be moved from the ground to a suitable height above the ground. The second winch will be aimed at lifting the top H-beam to provide more height during lifting to avoid any obstacles.

Research into the different types of winches was made and it was noted thst there were three main parts to a winch. They are the spool and other parts related to holding the rope, strap or cable; the crank, power source, and gears; and the ratchet. These parts can be mixed relatively independently though some combinations are better than others.

So after careful analysis we decided use the Fulton 3,200lb Two Speed Cable Winch w/ Hand Brake - HP Series. This winch would be used for lifting the H-beam. its features include:

Product Length: 12.0 inches
Product Width: 9.0 inches
Product Height: 8.0 inches
Product Weight: 18.3 pounds
Package Length: 12.0 inches
Package Width: 9.0 inches
Package Height: 8.0 inches
Package Weight: 17.3 pounds

Description
3,200 lbs. Single Speed Capacity: 3,200 lbs. Gear Ratio: 5.1:1 and 12.2:1 Handle Length: 10






The second winch which we found was the T12 hand winch/manual winch. This is a winch which was designed to be used with cranes. product descriptions include:

Aplication: Cranes
Capacity: 1200kg
Power Source: Hand
Surface: Zinc