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What Is an Anchor Chain Winch?
An anchor chain winch is a type of marine winch that uses a length of chain made up of a succession of (typically metal) rings or links. These rinks are normally slotted into one another to form a flexible ligament. They are commonly used for boat anchoring.
Anchor chain winches are normally found on the ship’s fore and aft main decks for the anchoring procedure. The anchor is usually dropped and raised, bringing the ship to a halt in the middle of the ocean or at a port.
The anchor chain can transfer and generate friction, helping with the bulk of the external force that is applied to a ship. The chain and windlass are the two most important components of an anchor chain winch.
Types of Anchor Chains
Anchor chains comprise a succession of (typically metal) rings or links. There are different types of anchor chains classified by categories as follows:
• By manufacturing method: forging chain, flash welding chain, and steel chain.
• By link structure: stunless chain and stun chain
• By application: offshore mooring chain and ship chain. Offshore mooring chains come in 5 grades while ship chains come in 3 grades which are: AM1, AM2, and AM3.
Types of Anchor Windlass
Aside from the chain, the winch also has a windlass. An anchor windlass is a machine that holds and manipulates a boat’s anchor chain, allowing the anchor to be lowered or raised using a chain cable. According to their power, anchor windlasses are classified as hydraulic windlasses or electric windlasses.
Hydraulic anchor windlass
This windlass is appropriate for modern big and medium-sized ships with anchor chain diameters of 16mm-120mm and has a compact structure, good shifting performance, smooth operation, small power, and transmission elements. A motor with a hydraulic pump drives the hydraulic windlass, and the created oil pressure powers the oil motor, which then drives the windlass through the reduction.
Electric anchor windlass
An electric motor drives the main shaft of this anchor winch to rotate after successive reductions are achieved through the gears in the reduction gearbox. Because of the high-speed reduction ratio need, the speed reduction mechanism is relatively substantial. This chain winch is best suited for small-sized ships and medium ones as well, with anchor chain diameters ranging from 16mm to 93mm.
Selecting The Best Anchor Chain Winch For Your Boat
Anchor winch windlasses can be customized to fit the size of a specific vessel. Some of the factors to consider are:
• Anchor size
• Windage
• Power supply
• Other considerations
Alternatively, you may offer some basic information about the winch you require so that we can assist you in selecting the appropriate ship winch. Our professionals will use the information you supply to assist you to select a winch machine that is both affordable and suitable for your vessel. Contact Us Today!
