RapidWinch conveyor belt lifter takes the strain

HORIZON Conveyor Equipment Ltd have launched their next generation of conveyor belt lifting systems for changing conveyor rollers with the introduction of the RapidWinch – a one-stop device that can be used in nearly all conveyor maintenance situations.

Using an innovative winch design, the RapidWinch is a lightweight, compact unit that can be used in a wide range of applications – from changing a single roller to more complex work in confined spaces.

After consulting with a number of maintenance engineers in the UK and overseas, Horizon say they have adapted conventional belt lifter designs to create a two-part system that bolts easily to conveyor roller frames and uses high-tensile straps to lift the belt. The system not only suits most routine maintenance issues, but can also be used when changing return-belt rollers or dealing with complex ‘inverted V’ rollers sets.

The RapidWinch weighs around 45kg and has a 2-ton safe working load (SWL), allowing maintenance engineers to carry out essential routine maintenance work with the minimum of effort. Using an integrated telescopic design, the RapidWinch can be taken apart and stored as a compact, roll-along unit that can be manoeuvred with the ease of a golf trolley.

Alan Bowler, managing director of Horizon Conveyor Equipment, said: ‘Belt lifters have traditionally adopted a lifting-beam design to raise a conveyor belt, but these systems can be cumbersome and time-consuming if an engineer simply wants to change a single roller or work in confined spaces.

‘Because the RapidWinch is a lightweight, portable unit, it can be moved and set up quickly and easily in virtually all maintenance situations, making it the most versatile belt lifter on the market.’

Horizon say they can also design and construct bespoke RapidWinch units based on individual customer specifications.