Customer :
Superchute – Montreal, QC

Objective :
Provide a winch for a telescopic chute. To contain dust generated by the discharge of bulk materials from a belt conveyor, a telescopic chute is installed at the end of the conveyor. Sensors located at the bottom of the chute send a signal to the winch to maintain an optimal distance between the chute and the bulk material embankment.

Specifications:

• Electric winch – 4,000 lb capacity
• Lifting height: 85 feet
• 4 grooved drums

Customer :
S. Huot – Quebec City, QC
(Facility: Rio Tinto, Port-Alfred, La Baie, QC)

Objective :
Provide a winch to lift the counterweight that maintains the tension of the bauxite conveyor belt.

Specifications:

• Electric winch – 11,000 lb capacity
• Lifting height: 5 feet
• Demountable structure
• Grooved drum