1.Operating Mechanism & Installation
Can be suspended from I-beam girders or crane tracks, allowing vertical lifting and horizontal movement along the track. Ideal for flexible operations in factories or workshops.
Requires fixed installation (e.g., ground anchoring or counterweights) and operates primarily in vertical, horizontal, or tilted directions without lateral movement.
2. Lifting Speed
Standard speeds: 8 m/min (fast) and 0.8 m/min (slow), suitable for precise lifting.
Faster speeds: 16 m/min (fast) and 8–10 m/min (slow), optimized for high-efficiency tasks like construction or mining.
3. Lifting Height & Rope Capacity
Standard height: 6–30 meters. Extending the rope is technically challenging and may compromise stability.
Larger drum capacity supports 50–300 meters of rope, making it ideal for tall buildings, mines, or long distance traction.
4. Structural Design
Compact, lightweight (similar to a suitcase), and requires I-beam tracks for installation.
Bulkier, requires fixed brackets or bases, and has a more complex structure for heavy-duty applications.
5. Functionality & Applications
Designed for vertical lifting in workshops, warehouses, or equipment maintenance. Unsuitable for tilted pulling, which may damage its rope guide.
Versatile for multi-directional tasks (vertical, horizontal, or tilted traction), widely used in construction, bridges, stage machinery, and mining.
6. Load Capacity
Wider range: 0.1–80 tons, suitable for medium-to-heavy lifting.
Focuses on traction force rather than pure lifting capacity, typically handling 15–800 kg loads.
Key Differences Summary
| Category | Wire Rope Electric Hoist | Winch (卷扬机) |
| Movement | Vertical + horizontal | Fixed-direction |
| Speed | Slower, precision-focused | Faster, efficiency-driven |
| Rope Management | Uses a guide device (neat winding) | Random winding (no guide) |
| Safety Features | Equipped with limit switches | No built-in limiters |
| Typical Use Cases | Factories, warehouses | Construction sites, mines |
How to Choose?
