Wire Rope Winches (Manual & Electric)
Wire rope winches for lifting, pulling, and positioning loads on vehicles, trailers, walls, and fixed installations. A worm gear or spur gear drive with an integral brake holds load securely in any position. METEC offers nine hand-cranked manual winches, from light-duty consumer units to explosion-protected and stage-rated designs, and two three-phase electric winches for higher capacity and powered operation.
Manual Winches
Manual Wire Rope Winch
SW-KAL
A compact aluminum wire rope winch with a free-wheeling device, console-mounted for lifting and lowering loads on vehicles and trailers.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 750 kg (1,650 lbs) and 1,120 kg (2,450 lbs)
- Self-locking worm gear drive holds load securely in any position
- Free-wheeling device for fast unreeving of wire rope when unloaded
- Enclosed gearing protects internal parts and retains grease lubrication
- Low-friction shaft bearings for longer service life
- Quick, easy console mounting
- Options: extra corrosion protection, mirror-image design, no free-wheeling device, removable crank
Manual Wire Rope Winch
SW-K Gamma
A base-mounted, rugged aluminum wire rope winch built for outdoor use in demanding job-site conditions.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 200 kg (440 lbs) – 800 kg (1,800 lbs)
- Direct drive, single speed on the 200 model; enclosed chain drive with two speeds on the 500 and 800 models
- Low-friction shaft plain bearings for improved rope take-off and longer service life
- Wide rope drum with large capacity and two rope attachment points
- Integral spring safety brake holds load in any position
- Operable from either end; removable crank handle
- Options: extra corrosion protection, drum separation flange for two rope take-offs
Manual Wire Rope Winch - BGV C1
SW-K Lambda
A console-mounted winch designed for stages, studios, and theatres, where lifting loads near people requires certified gear.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 300 kg (660 lbs)
- Galvanized side plates; grooved drum for single-layer rope winding (18:1 drum-to-rope ratio)
- Spring-loaded rope pressure roller keeps rope close to the drum
- Gear set rated to twice the winch’s nominal load
- Enclosed spur gear drive for smooth, efficient operation
- Safety crank with two independent spring brakes
- Complies with BGV C1 (DIN 56925) and GS-tested for safety
- Option: drum extension for greater rope storage; special grooves for multiple rope take-ups
Manual Wire Rope Winch
SW-K LB
Originally developed as an off-road winch, used across a wide range of lifting and pulling applications. A stainless steel version suits corrosive environments.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 150 kg (330 lbs) – 1,200 kg (2,650 lbs); stainless steel LB-VA: 250 kg (550 lbs) – 900 kg (2,000 lbs)
- Lightweight, robust stamped-steel frame
- Spur gear drive for efficient, comfortable operation
- Automatic load pressure brake holds load in any position; cannot release unintentionally
- Zinc-plated parts with additional KTL drum coating for corrosion protection
- Simple, quick installation onto mounting base
- Options: stainless steel (1.4301) construction, free-wheeling device for quick unreeving when unloaded
Manual Wire Rope Winch - Explosion-Protected
SW-Omega (Omega-EX)
Built for the high safety demands of potentially explosive atmospheres. Careful material selection and construction prevent mechanically induced sparks.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 630 kg (1,400 lbs) and 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs)
- Aluminum-cast housing; nickel-plated steel rope drum for durability and corrosion resistance
- Integrated load pressure brake
- Enclosed gear set with oil-bath lubrication for durability and cooling
- Equipotential bonding prevents electrostatic charging
- Operating range: -20°C (-4°F) to +40°C (+104°F)
- Typical uses: chemical and petrochemical plants, biogas facilities, paint shops, marine applications
Manual Wire Rope Winch
SW-W
A fixed, wall-mounted winch for stationary indoor use. Directional sheaves guide the steel wire rope to the load’s suspension point.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 80 kg (180 lbs) – 750 kg (1,650 lbs)
- Robust aluminum housing and direct drive on the 80/125 models; removable hand crank
- Proven steel-plate design and smooth spur gear drive on the 300–750 models; folding hand crank
- Low-noise spring safety brake securely holds load in any position
- Simple, quick mounting to a vertical surface
- Option (300–750 models): spring-loaded safety lock with plug-in crank to prevent unintended use
Manual Wire Rope Winch
SW-W Alpha
A versatile wall-mounted winch for easy lifting, in a lighter and more compact build than the SW-W.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 300 kg (660 lbs) – 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs)
- Lightweight stamped-steel housing in a compact design
- Spur gear drive for efficient, comfortable operation
- Rope take-off possible in all directions
- Zinc-plated parts with additional KTL drum coating for corrosion protection
- Integrated crank with automatic load pressure brake holds load in any position
- Easy, quick mounting to a flat vertical surface
Manual Wire Rope Winch - Worm Gear Drive
SW-W SGO
A heavy-duty, wall-mounted worm gear winch for sites where electricity isn’t available, or as a manual back-up for a powered winch.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 250 kg (550 lbs) – 5,000 kg (11,000 lbs)
- Housing and rope drum in robust steel plate
- Worm gear drive with load pressure brake for safe load holding
- Roller bearings for smooth rope running and longer winch life
- Second, faster speed on 2,000 kg (4,400 lbs) capacity and up, for lighter loads
- Wide rope drum with two rope attachment points
- Options: multi-compartment or grooved drums, free drum-spooling device, air motor drive, zinc plating
Manual Wire Rope Winch - Light Duty
AW-45/100
A compact hand winch for consumer, residential, and light commercial use: chandeliers, blinds, clotheslines, awnings, and flagpoles.
Features and Benefits:
- Two capacity classes: 45 kg (99 lbs) and 100 kg (220 lbs)
- Compact, lightweight construction for household and retail installation
- Simple hand-crank operation
Electric Winches
Electric Wire Rope Winch
Beta SL
A three-phase electric wire rope winch for lifting, pulling, and positioning loads, built for reliable off-the-shelf use.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 125 kg (275 lbs) – 3,200 kg (7,000 lbs)
- Electrically released, spring-applied disc brake holds load on stop, even through a power interruption
- Three-phase AC motor, 380–420V @ 50Hz or 440–460V @ 60Hz; IP-55 enclosure, S3-40% duty
- Electronic overload protection standard on 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs) capacity and up
- Maintenance-free, oil-lubricated helical gearbox for quiet operation
- Two-part paint finish (RAL 5015, ~120 µm) with zinc-plated rope drum
- Grooved rope drum with two rope attachment points; geared limit switch
- Direct or 42V contactor control depending on capacity; complies with BGV D 8
Electric Wire Rope Winch - Modular
Beta EL
For demanding lifting and pulling jobs beyond the Beta SL’s range. A modular, building-block design configures to almost any task.
Features and Benefits:
- Capacity: 250 kg (550 lbs) – 7,500 kg (16,500 lbs)
- Electrically released, spring-applied disc brake holds load in any position, even through a power failure
- Three-phase AC motor, 380–420V @ 50Hz or 440–460V @ 60Hz; IP-55 enclosure, S3-40% duty
- Operating range: -20°C (-4°F) to +40°C (+104°F)
- Electronic overload protection standard on 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs) capacity and up
- Maintenance-free, oil-lubricated helical gearbox for quiet operation
- Two-part paint finish (RAL 5015, ~120 µm) with zinc-plated rope drum
- 42V contactor control for increased operational safety; complies with BGV D 8
- Options: extended or divided drums, rope pressure rollers, adjustable geared limit switch, slack rope switch, frequency inverter, pendant or radio remote control, and more
