Ascenders and Clamps Technical Tips: How to calculate mechanical advantage

©Petzl Technical Information ©Petzl How to calculate mechanical advantage A mechanical advantage haul system reduces the effort required to raise a load. The mechanical advantage obtained is based on the pulley effect. 1. The pulley effect If we consider a load suspended on a rope, the rope passing through a pulley above the user, with […]

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