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Winches

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What is Winches?

A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope (also called 'cable' or 'wire cable'). It is commonly used in a variety of applications such as towing, lifting, mooring, and stage rigging. Winches can be manually operated, electrically driven, or hydraulically driven.

What other technologies are related to Winches?

Winches Competitor Technologies

Come-alongs are manually operated pulling devices that can be used for similar applications as winches, making them a competitor.
mentioned alongside Winches in 98% (111) of relevant job posts
Hydraulic jacks provide an alternative method for lifting and positioning heavy objects, similar to some winch applications, making them a competitor.
mentioned alongside Winches in 54% (118) of relevant job posts
Hoists are used for lifting and lowering loads, serving a similar function to winches, particularly in vertical lifting applications, thus a competitor.
mentioned alongside Winches in 12% (109) of relevant job posts

Winches Complementary Technologies

Emergency rescue kits often include components that work in conjunction with winches for rescue operations, making them complementary.
mentioned alongside Winches in 99% (99) of relevant job posts
Winches can be powered by hydraulic systems. Therefore, they are complementary.
mentioned alongside Winches in 1% (68) of relevant job posts

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