What is the use of TIRFOR?

TIRFOR® machines are lever operated hoists using a separate wire rope. One-man operated, using a telescopic handle, they work in any position and over any height of lift. They can replace conventional winches and other hoists for many applications.

Can you lift with a TIRFOR?

A Tirfor winch is the original pulling machine and is a device that can be used to lift and pull heavy loads. They are also often called cable pullers or Tirfor hand winch. These winches can be used with unlimited lengths of wire rope.

What is a Tirfor machine?

Tirfor® machines are portable, mechanical, manually operated winches/hoists that use maxiflex wire rope. Tirfor® machines are used for lifting, pulling, lowering, tensioning, guying and many other configurations.

How much can a TIRFOR winch pull?

800kg to 3200kg
Tractel “TU” Tirfor Cable Puller, Wire Rope Hoist for Lifting and Pulling Applications – Range from 800kg to 3200kg (Lifting Capacity)

What is a turfer?

turfer (plural turfers) A person who lays turf.

Who invented the Tirfor?

Mr Simon Faure
Back in the 1940’s the Tirfor® hoist was a revolution as it made it far easier to manoeuvre various types of load. Originally invented by Mr Simon Faure, an ingenious French man and although the patented design was registered in 1929, extensive testing led to the first release later in the 1940’s.

Can you pull a car with a hand winch?

There are a few options I recommend when using a winch to pull a 3,500 pound car onto a tow dolly. The Fulton single speed hand winch # F142306 has a 1,800 pound capacity. A winch can pull a rolling load that exceeds its rated capacity, but an incline, like the ramps on your tow dolly, adds some resistance.

Can you use a synthetic rope on a hand winch?

Our solution is to employ a length of synthetic winch cable that is much more pliable than any wire cable and hook that to the hand winch wire cable. The hand winch cable does a striaght pull, as it’s designed to do, while the synthetic cable runs through the snatch block.

What is a Tirfor winch rated to?

Tirfor winch that is ideal for use in construction for pulling and lifting and steel erecting. The winch comes complete with a 20m cable and is capable of lifting up to 3200kg and pulling up to 5000kg. The are operated by a simple lever and are lightweight and compact making them easy to transport where needed.

How do you release a turfer?

Push the rope release lever towards the anchor point. 2. Press and maintain pressure on the rope release safety catch, allowing the release lever to slowly travel back to its original position. Release the safety catch.

How does a turfer work?

The TIRFOR Principle. The general principle may be described as a «hand-over-hand» principle like a sailor pulling on a rope: while one hand pulls, the other one changes position in order to pull in turn. and clamp it during reverse motion. system on the keys that command the automatic clamping of the jaws on the rope.