Brochure Cableway

Brochure Cableway
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Brochure Cableway

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Wyssen Seilbahnen AG, founded in 1926 and based in Reichenbach, Switzerland, is a leader in providing reliable and innovative solutions for wood and material transport in mountainous regions. The company serves a global market with a focus on reliability and economic efficiency.
Company Overview
Wyssen Cableway Systems is recognized for its high-quality, functional, and reliable Swiss-made products. The company's success is attributed to its skilled and motivated workforce, serving quality-conscious clients worldwide with flexibility, continuous innovation, and extensive expertise in cableway and machine construction.
Product Range
Wyssen offers a diverse range of products, including cable winches and cranes, extensively used in forestry and construction industries. These products provide solutions for complex material transportation tasks, such as building mountain railways and maintaining ski lifts.
Key Products
  • W-10 Cable Winch: Lightweight and versatile, used in wood and forest industries as well as construction. It features modular construction for customization and is available in standard and wide models.
  • W-10 Crawler Cable Winch: Suitable for construction work, featuring a hydrostatic drive unit for easy operation and adaptability to customer requirements.
  • W-30 and W-40 Cable Winches: Known for their power and reliability, these winches are used in forestry and construction, offering modular construction for customization.
Technical Specifications
The document provides detailed technical specifications for various models of cable winches, including dimensions, cable drum capacities, tractive forces, and speeds. The winches are designed for high performance and long service life, with features like air brakes for safe downhill transport.
Conclusion
Wyssen Seilbahnen AG continues to lead in the cableway systems market, offering innovative, high-quality products and solutions for material transport in challenging environments. The company's commitment to customer service and product excellence ensures its continued success and expansion in the global market.
Detailed Product Specifications
The document provides detailed technical specifications and features of various cable winch models, primarily used in forestry and construction industries. It highlights the capabilities, design, and optional accessories of the Wyssen W-40, W-90, and W-200 cable winches, as well as Valentini mobile cable cranes.
W-40 Cable Winch:
  • Available in models W-40/102HP and W-40/175HP, featuring Deutz and VW turbo diesel engines respectively.
  • Equipped with hydrostatic drive and mechanical 6-speed gearbox.
  • Offers high performance with low weight, suitable for transporting heavy loads at high speeds.
  • Modular construction allows customization according to customer needs.
  • Includes options like remote control, electronic distance indicator, and various safety devices.
W-90 Cable Winch:
  • Designed for high tractive forces, suitable for building sites.
  • Features a 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder Deutz turbo diesel engine.
  • Modular design for adaptability and equipped with a modern control system.
  • Offers a large cable drum capacity compared to W-30 and W-40 models.
W-200 Cable Winch:
  • The largest model, suitable for very long cableways with high load capacities.
  • Features a mechanical 8-speed gearbox and hydrostatic drive.
  • Equipped with a high-performance air eddy current brake and large-dimensioned fine-acting two-shoe brake.
  • Primarily used with MSK 2 and MSK 3 motorised skyline cranes.
Valentini Mobile Cable Crane:
  • Specializes in mobile cable crane equipment for timber and material transport.
  • Features robust construction, high reliability, and low maintenance costs.
  • Offers various models with different cable capacities and tractive forces.
  • Equipped with remote control and radio control options.
Technical Data and Performance:
  • Detailed specifications for tractive forces, speeds, and cable capacities for each model.
  • Options for different gearbox models affecting speed and tractive force.
  • Various motor options including diesel and electric motors.
Cableway Carriages
The document provides detailed technical specifications and operational guidelines for various types of cableway carriages used in forestry and construction. These carriages are designed for long-distance cableways and mobile skyline cranes, offering features like remote control, automatic spooling, and safety mechanisms.
Specifications:
The document outlines specifications for different models of carriages, including dimensions, weight, load capacity, and motor power. For instance, the HY-2 carriage is compact, with a load capacity of 3,000 kg, while the HY-7 is larger, supporting up to 7,000 kg.
Key Features:
The carriages are equipped with advanced features such as radio-controlled operations, automatic emergency stops, and adjustable parameters for speed and clamping. They also include safety mechanisms like cable safety brakes and mainline clamps to prevent damage during operation.
Advantages:
Compared to traditional systems, these carriages offer benefits like higher lifting force, faster lifting speeds, and reduced weight. They are environmentally friendly, with economical diesel motors and features that prevent mainline damage.
Operational Procedures:
The document describes the operation of the carriages, including the use of remote controls for precise positioning and movement. It highlights the importance of the mainline clamp in facilitating load movement and protecting timber growth.
Technical Data:
Detailed technical data is provided for each model, including dimensions, hydraulic pressure, and compatible cable diameters. The document also mentions the use of high-strength steel in construction for durability and strength.
Recommendations:
The document recommends using the pendulum feature for long-distance cableways and highlights the adaptability of the carriages to existing control systems. It also suggests regular software updates for improved performance.
Construction Equipment
This document provides detailed technical specifications and operational guidelines for various equipment used in the construction industry, specifically for lifting, transporting, lowering, and moving long and heavy parts such as pressure pipes, gas pipelines, concrete, and gravel. The equipment includes HY-4 carriages, motorised skyline cranes, single-line cableways, and support materials.
HY-4 Carriages
The HY-4 carriage system is designed to prevent load twisting and ensure safety during transport. It features a transport bar available in lengths of 2.5 m and 3.5 m, and offers increased safety through double hoisting and locked loads. The system supports a load capacity of up to 5 tonnes.
Motorised Skyline Crane
The Wyssen motorised skyline crane models, such as MSK 2 and MSK 2 DT, are equipped with cable winches and a hydrostatic drive powered by a diesel engine. They offer increased capacity and lifting force, with features like remote radio control, hydraulic brakes, and a positive locking mechanism. The crane can handle loads up to 16 tonnes with a trailer and offers variable machine parameters for precise operation.
Single-line Cableway
The MES 200/400/500 single-line cableway is designed for material transportation in remote areas. It is user-friendly, cost-effective, and can handle varying gradients. The system is self-propelled and can automatically stop at intermediate stations.
Support Material
Wyssen provides a range of support materials, including intermediate support saddles, terminal tower rollers, and support balances. These components are designed to enhance safety and efficiency in cableway operations, with options for different load capacities and cable diameters.
Automatic Tensioning Device
The automatic tensioning device is used for tensioning the skyline of transport cableways. It offers quick and safe tensioning with various sizes available for different load capacities and cable diameters. The device uses a wedge effect for clamping and features ball-bearing mounted sheaves.
Conclusion
This document outlines the technical specifications and operational features of Wyssen's construction equipment, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and adaptability to various construction needs.
Wyssen Electronic Tension Gauges
  • Equipped with load measuring pins or measuring shackles for electronic tension measurement.
  • Remote reading capability with a 10 m cable, allowing safe operation outside danger zones.
  • Available for tension measurements of 12/22/32 tonnes (load measuring pins) and up to 6.5 tonnes (measuring shackles).
  • Operates with a conventional 1.5V AM3/AA battery, with spare parts readily available.
PIAB Tension Measurement Device
  • Analogue instrument requiring no batteries, suitable for tension measurements in cableways.
  • Measurements are conducted at a standstill, with available capacities of 1/2/3/5 tonnes.
Cable Snatch Blocks
  • Designed for cableway construction, hoisting, and ground traction work.
  • Available in various models with different materials (steel, aluminium/plastic) and pulley diameters.
  • Features include a safety factor of 5, cable derailing protection, and easy cable insertion.
  • Technical specifications include maximum traction, cable pull, and weight for each model.
Special Cable Snatch Blocks for Rear Cable Winches
  • Optimized for forestry cable winches with tractive forces of max. 9 t and 16 t.
  • Constructed with high-tensile aircraft aluminium and roller plastic for durability and lightweight.
  • Features include ergonomic handle, secure fixation, and large block diameter for enhanced performance.
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Catalog excerpts

Brochure Cableway-1

Wyssen Cableway Systems Wyssen stands sinces 1926 for reliability, confidence and innovation. Worldwide we offer to our customer in the sector wood and material transport for mountainous area economic and reliable solutions. Wyssen Seilbahnen AG 3713 Reichenbach Switzerland phone +41 33 676 76 76 [email protected] www.wyssen.com 1

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Contents 2 Wyssen Cableways Ltd 4 Wyssen Skyline Crane 5 Pictures tell stories 6 W-10 Cable winch 8 W-10 Cable caterpillar winch About us Wyssen cableway systems has been manufacturing high-quality components for material cableways since 1926. With the invention of the cable crane in 1938, a new era was heralded in the management of mountain forests. Wyssen products are sold worldwide in over 60 countries. Today the Wyssen company is still the market leader in the sector of cable cranes and material cableways. The company is continually setting new standards in modern cable crane construction...

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Wyssen cable crane Pictures tell stories The productive, ecological management and care of mountain forests Felled and cut trees (1) Transport of the tree trunks (2) Transport of the branches Mountain forests can be thinned out in a profitable and careful manner using a Wyssen cable crane. The forest slopes can be divided into cultivation strips of about 100 m wide and up to 3,000 m long. When pulled tight sideways the mainline rises. The load is lifted at the front, and easily passes over stamps and other obstacles and can be drawn from both sides. The Wyssen skyline crane thus provides the...

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W-10 Cable winch The cable winch for installations and small cableways The WYSSEN cable winch has been tried and tested for over 80 years and is characterised by its mobility, excellent quality, high performance, safety and long operating life. a hoisting device for skylines and as a drive unit for inclined lifts. The W-10 cable winch does valuable work with a grooved pulley or capstan ring fitted, either as a circular drive wheel for a material cableway or as a cable crane. Thanks to its lightweight design, the W-10 cable winch can be used in many applications in the wood and forest industries...

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W-IO RK900 Crawler cable winch The perfect cable winch for construction work Thanks to its lightweight design, the W-10 crawler cable winch can be used in many applications in the wood and forest industries as well as in the construction industry. The crawler cable winch is excellently suited for construction and as a hoisting device for a wide The hydrostatic drive unit allows the crawler cable winch to be very easily and safely operated. Its speed and agility in rough terrain is another feature of the winch, thanks to its hydraulic caterpillar drive. The simple and light construction of the...

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W-40 Cable winch models The proven power-house for the forestry and construction industries Thanks to its lightweight construction from high-quality aluminium casting, the Wyssen cable winch can be used in many applications in the wood and forest industries as well as in the construction industry. It is primarily used as a drive unit for skyline crane systems, as a hauling device for heavy skyline cables and as a drive unit for inclined lifts. When fitted with a grooved pulley or a capstan ring, it performs valuable work with the circular drive wheel on material cableways. The sled runners, which...

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The modern power-houses for the forestry and construction industries The electronically-controlled high-performance Wyssen W-40 cable winches excel with their high performance and low weight. They are optimally suited for transporting heavy loads uphill or downhill at high speeds and performances on long-distance cableways. The W-40/102HP cable winch stands out particularly with its low weight of only 1690 kg. Both cable winches can be quickly and easily separated into two parts (chassis and engine), so that the cable winches can also be transported with smaller helicopters. The chassis is identical...

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W-90 Cable winch models The cable winch for high load capacities The W-90 cable winch is primarily used as a drive unit for cableways on building sites where high tractive forces are required. When fitted with a grooved pulley or a capstan ring, the cable winch can be used as a circular drive wheel for a material cableway. The grooved pulley or the capstan ring can be easily fitted or removed. The W-90 cable winch is fitted with a charge-air cooled 4 cylinder Deutz turbo-diesel motor with 129 kW or for higher performance, the 6 cylinder Deutz turbo-diesel motor with 194 kW, also charge-air cooled....

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W-200 Cable winch The cable winch to meet the most extreme demands The W-200 is the biggest and strongest cable winch in our range. It is ideally suitable for very long cableways with very high load capacities. The cable winch is available with different diesel and electrical motors. spring action with approx. 15 t braking force. The high-performance air eddy current brake has a braking performance of 400 to 2’000 HP, which is continuously adjustable during operation. The large gearwheel and the external bearing of the vane are lubricated by means of automatic central lubrication with an indicator...

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Valentini mobile cable crane The mobile cable crane manufacturer is a medium-sized workshop that since 1979 has specialised in the project planning and construction of mobile cable crane equipment for timber and material transport, and since 1987 has been represented by us. The Valentini mobile cable crane installations are characterised by extremely robust construction, high reliability and safety, simple operation and maintenance, the latest drive and control system technology and optimal cost-effectiveness. The product range includes installation with cable capacities from 400 to 1’500 m and...

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Technical data Slackpuller The motorised slackpuller is designed for long-distance cableways and mobile cableways. The extremely compact and remote-controlled no radio-controlled command). The mainline clamp allows the slackpuller slack-puller is predominantly used for long-distance to be released while the load is raised or lowered, permitting movement cableways and mobile skyline cranes. The chassis to a new location and re-clamping to the cable. This facilitates the of the carriage is made of high-tensile steel that is sideways pulling of the load and protects the remaining timber growth 4...

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