42kN Conveyor Take-up Winch
42kN Conveyor Take-up Winch
A 42 kN electric conveyor take-up winch built in Yatala to hold belt tension on a mine conveyor, with 100 m of rope capacity, a heavy-duty steel frame and single-phase electric drive for continuous take-up duty.
Take-up Winch Project Overview
A custom-built 42 kN electric hoisting winch for conveyor belt take-up duty
Two 42 kN electric hoisting winches built as conveyor take-up winches for a mine processing plant. On a long conveyor the belt stretches and relaxes with load and temperature, and the take-up winch moves the tensioning pulley to keep belt tension constant so the belt grips the drive drum and tracks straight. Each winch carries 100 m of rope, runs from a single-phase electric supply through a control cabinet mounted beside the drum, and was built with a heavy-duty steel frame for the dust and vibration of a conveyor gallery. Both units were engineered, manufactured and load tested at our Yatala, Queensland workshop.
Key Project Highlights
Exceptional performance, precision and reliability
These 42 kN conveyor take-up winches were sized for continuous belt tensioning duty in a mining plant. Headline specifications:
42 kN
Rated Capacity
100 m
Rope Storage
Mining
Industry
Conveyor Take-up
Application
Design & Manufacturing Considerations
Built for durability and efficiency in demanding environments
Specified with the plant maintenance team for take-up duty and assembled in-house at Yatala. Key design considerations:
Heavy-Duty
Steel Frame
Material Choice
Electric
Single phase
Power System
42 kN
Rated Line Pull
Drive System
Manual
Standard Control
Control / Brake
Operational & Technical Breakdown
An in-depth look at the 42 kN conveyor take-up winch's performance and technical capabilities
Each winch is a blue fabricated steel frame with a grooved drum, gearbox and electric motor, and a yellow control cabinet mounted on the frame so power and control arrive at one point. The drum stores 100 m of rope at 42 kN and the anchor and rope guide were arranged for the take-up carriage travel, so the rope always leaves the drum in line with the tensioning pulley.
Take-up duty is mostly holding rather than moving. A spring-applied brake locks the drum between adjustments and holds belt tension indefinitely, while the gearing gives slow, controlled travel when the operator moves the carriage. The single-phase drive suits plants where three-phase is not run to the take-up station, and both winches were load tested at Yatala with certificates supplied before installation.
Other Winch Applications
Versatile winching solutions across multiple industries.
Beyond mining, take-up and belt tensioning winches suit quarries, ports and any bulk handling plant with long conveyors that need tension held around the clock.
Belt take-up and tensioning winches on coal handling and biomass conveyors at power stations – electric drives with fail-safe brakes for continuous duty.
Tensioning, hoisting and positioning winches for loading arms, conveyors and skid equipment at terminals and process plants – built to the site duty cycle.
Project Conclusion
The 42 kN conveyor take-up winches gave the plant a matched pair of certified tensioning winches that hold belt tension reliably and are simple to service. 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 conveyor take-up winches and belt tensioning.
What does a conveyor take-up winch do?
It moves the take-up pulley along its carriage to keep the conveyor belt at the right tension as the belt stretches under load or changes with temperature. Correct tension stops the belt slipping on the drive drum and keeps it tracking straight.
Why is the brake so important on a take-up winch?
Most of the time the winch is not moving; it is holding the belt tension. A spring-applied brake locks the drum whenever the motor stops so tension is held indefinitely without the motor working, and the load cannot creep.
Why single-phase power?
Take-up stations are often a long way from the plant switchroom and only single-phase supply is run to them. These winches were built with single-phase motors and controls so no new three-phase cabling was needed.
How much rope does the winch carry?
Each drum stores 100 m of rope, which covers the full travel of the take-up carriage with margin. Drum size and rope diameter can be changed for longer carriages or higher tensions.
Can the winches be serviced without stopping the conveyor?
The drum, gearbox and cabinet are all accessible from the take-up platform, and grease points and inspection covers sit on the outside of the frame. Routine checks can be done while tension is held on the brake, with major work scheduled for a plant shutdown.
Tensioning a Conveyor?
Tell us the belt tension, the take-up travel and the site power. Our RPEQ engineers will size a certified take-up winch for it.