Open Winch Hoists (VX)

Lifting capacities up to 250 tonnes

Choose the VX Hoist for Your Most Demanding Lifting Applications.

Every industry requires something different and special processes often require additional equipment, features or safety mechanisms. If your application requires something more demanding, our VX open winch hoist is the perfect solution and combines the latest innovations in control systems with traditional heavy-duty engineering.

The rugged design of the VX has a proven pedigree and excels where customer specifications require a unique heavy-duty lifting solution.

VX open winch hoist key features

Capacities and duty classifications

The modular concept of the VX hoist enables us to provide standard solutions from pre-engineered components for an extremely wide range of capacity and duty combinations which fully meet the requirements of international standards including ISO, EN, BS, FEM, HMI, UL and CSA. The VX hoist drum is double scrolled (left to right) to provide for zero hook drift throughout the hook stroke for more accurate load positioning. This arrangement also ensures equal distribution of the load on the crane bridge or supporting structure.

True vertical lift (zero hook drift)

The VX hoist drum is double scrolled (left and right) to allow for zero hook drift throughout the hook stroke for more accurate load positioning. This arrangement also ensures equal distribution of the load on the crane bridge or supporting structure.

Braked hoist gearbox

This important feature provides significantly enhanced safety, reliability and maintainability compared to a hoist with motor mounted brakes. The hoist brake holds the load even if the hoist motor is removed or if the hoist motor coupling, motor connection or motor shaft were to fail. This design also results in lower operating temperatures in the hoist motor because the heat generated by the brake does not soak into the motor.

Extended hoist drum and rope life

The pulley/drum ratio diameter are designed to increase the lift cycle of these components in accordance with the hoist classification. Double scrolling provides balanced rope reeving which extends rope and drum lift and also enhances safety.

Hand brake release facility

This basic feature which is not standard on most competitor hoists can be invaluable in the event of a breakdown or a power cut.

High performance hoist motors

VX motors are class F or H and selected to perfectly suit the application so are typically rated at 60% ED with overheating protection and IP55 enclosures.

Heavy duty hoist gearbox

All gears are hardened and ground, fully enclosed and submerged in an oil bath. The gearbox has a gear inspection cover and a motor coupling inspection facility.

Safe load cut off device

A capacity restrictor prevents the operator inadvertently overloading the hoist.

Closed loop variable speed drive (VFD) on hoisting and lowering

Speeds are varied by means of a frequency inverter in “closed loop” with a motor encoder which provides a high safety level through continuous speed monitoring. As standard this system provides the facility to programme hoisting and lowering speeds as well as acceleration and deceleration to suit your application. Gentle acceleration reduces the loading of mechanisms and improves productivity, hoist life and safety.

Electrical braking

Electrical braking of the hoist motor is standard with VX which significantly reduces wear on the mechanical hoist brake linings.

The VX Range

VX: Custom Engineered to Suit Your Lifting Application.

Street Crane has more than seven decades of experience designing and manufacturing hoists for the more extreme applications. The VX hoist is a product of that pedigree and epitomises the special performance levels we can offer those customers who have the most exacting requirements. The VX hoist is a modular concept which uses pre-engineered components in both standard and customised formats to provide high-performance and high-reliability for a very wide range of demanding applications where one or more of the following are required:

Capacities up to 250 tonnes (275 US Tons).
Duty classifications up to ISO M8/CMAA CLASS F.
Superfast hoisting speeds.
Super-high lifts.
Increased factors of safety.
Extremely arduous environments.
Additional safety and operating equipment.
Special hoist constructions.

The VX Range

VX: Custom Engineered to Suit Your Lifting Application.

Capacities up to 250 tonnes (275 US Tons).
Duty classifications up to ISO M8/CMAA CLASS F.
Superfast hoisting speeds.
Super-high lifts.
Increased factors of safety.
Extremely arduous environments.
Additional safety and operating equipment.
Special hoist constructions.

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01298 808877

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