25 kN 316L Stainless Steel Electric Hauling Winch
25 kN 316L Stainless Steel Electric Hauling Winch
Two 25 kN 316L stainless steel electric hauling winches built in Yatala to manoeuvre a conveyor platform in a fertiliser chemical plant, with vented motor covers, remote brake release and 100 m of rope on each drum for the harsh chemical environment.
Stainless Winches Project Overview
Two custom-built 25 kN 316L stainless steel winches for a chemical plant conveyor platform
Two 25 kN electric hauling winches, custom designed and built for manoeuvring a conveyor platform inside a fertiliser chemical plant. The environment destroys painted steel, so both winches were manufactured entirely from 316L stainless steel, including the frames, drums and the vented housings. A cover with side ventilation slots protects each vertical electric motor from falling product while letting it breathe, and each winch has a remote brake release so that one winch can haul the platform while the other, brake released, lets its rope spool out under light tension. Engineered, fabricated and load tested at our Yatala, Queensland workshop.
Key Project Highlights
Exceptional performance, precision and reliability
This pair of 25 kN 316L stainless steel electric hauling winches was engineered for platform positioning in a corrosive chemical plant. Headline specifications:
25 kN
Rated Capacity
100 m
Rope Storage
Construction
Industry
Chemical Plant
Application
Design & Manufacturing Considerations
Built for durability and efficiency in demanding environments
Specified for a harsh fertiliser plant environment and fabricated in-house at Yatala. Key design considerations:
316L SS
Stainless Steel
Material Choice
Electric
Single Phase
Power System
25 kN
Rated Line Pull
Drive System
Manual
Standard Control
Control / Brake
Operational & Technical Breakdown
An in-depth look at the 25 kN 316L stainless steel electric hauling winch's performance and technical capabilities
Every structural part of each winch, the base, side plates, drum and motor housing, is 316L stainless steel, welded and finished for chemical exposure. The drums store 100 m of rope for 25 kN on the working layer, and the vertical motors sit inside stainless enclosures with side ventilation slots and a solid top so falling material cannot settle on the motor while cooling air still flows.
The two winches work as a pair on the platform. Each has a spring-applied brake with a remote release, so the operator can release the brake on the trailing winch and let its rope pay out under light tension while the leading winch hauls the platform toward it, then swap roles to move back. Single-phase drives and a shared control philosophy keep operation simple, and both units were load tested at Yatala and delivered with certification.
Other Winch Applications
Versatile winching solutions across multiple industries.
Beyond manufacturing, full stainless steel winches suit marine, food processing and water treatment sites where painted steel will not survive.
Hauling and positioning on wharves, pontoons and vessels where salt spray destroys painted steel – full 316L stainless steel electric winches built for the environment.
Winching in corrosive process areas, wash-down zones and offshore modules – stainless steel construction with protected motors and remote brake release.
Project Conclusion
The 25 kN 316L stainless steel electric hauling winches solved a corrosion problem with materials and a positioning problem with a remote brake release, in one paired design. Designed, built and tested in Yatala by Australian Certified Winches.
Like every winch we build, it was designed to AS 1418, the Australian Standard for cranes, hoists and winches, and signed off by our RPEQ-registered engineers before load testing in Yatala.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about stainless steel winches for corrosive environments.
Why build the whole winch in 316L stainless steel?
Fertiliser chemicals attack painted and galvanised steel quickly, and touching up coatings inside a live plant is impractical. 316L stainless resists the chemical environment without coatings, so the frames, drums and housings last the life of the plant.
What does the vented motor cover do?
It shields the vertical electric motor from product falling from the conveyor above while side ventilation slots let cooling air through. The solid top and open sides keep dust and chemicals off the motor without causing it to overheat.
How do the two winches move the platform together?
One winch hauls while the other has its brake released remotely so its rope spools out under light tension. To move the platform back the roles swap. This keeps the platform under control in both directions without slack rope on the floor.
Why is the remote brake release important?
It lets the operator release the trailing winch from the control position rather than walking to it, so both winches are managed by one person from a safe spot away from the moving platform.
Can ACW build other winches in stainless steel?
Yes. Most ACW electric and hydraulic winches can be fabricated in 304 or 316L stainless for marine, chemical and food industry sites, with stainless fasteners, drums and enclosures to match.
Winching in a Corrosive Plant?
Tell us the environment and the loads. Our RPEQ engineers will size certified stainless steel winches that work together for it.