Winch - Tirfor

Mechanically operated winch also known as Tirfor winches or wire rope winches, they utilise wire rope or cable for numerous pulling and lifting applications. Portable, durable and strong. Tirfor pulling and lifting winches feature mechanical overload protection. Tirfor is now a commonly used word but actually refer to the Tractel® brand, "Tirfor® winch" is actually a product line of winch manufactured by Tractel®. These Tirfor winches are also popular in the power utilities for line stringing (securing stringing machinery to concrete anchor blocks/counterweights during conductor stringing operations).

Alternate terminology: Mechanical Cable Winch, Tirfor Winch, Wire Rope Winch.