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Raising Systems and Mechanical Advantage in Rescue

/ Blog, CMC Clutch by Harken Industrial, Horizontal Rigging, Mainline Systems and Operations, Mechanical Advantage, Petzl

Effective rescue operations often require the use of raising and lowering systems to safely move individuals and equipment. Understanding mechanical advantage systems is crucial for performing these tasks efficiently and safely. This super blog will guide you through comprehensive learning modules focused on raising systems and mechanical advantage (MA) systems, with cross-references to essential hardware […]

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Mastering Challenges: Moving Around Problems with Expert Techniques

/ Blog, CMC Clutch by Harken Industrial, CMC Rescue, Designing Your Processes, Knot Passing, Pulley Systems, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage

In the world of rigging, passing knots through a system is a crucial skill that parallels the challenges we face in life. Instead of pushing through problems, mastering the art of maneuvering around them can lead to more effective and innovative solutions. This blog will explore how knot passing techniques can be applied as an

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Passing a Knot with Mechanical Advantage: The Piggyback Method Explained

/ Blog, Knot Passing

The Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method is an advanced rigging technique used in rope rescue operations to manage and pass knots effectively, especially in scenarios involving mechanical devices like the Clutch or MPD. This method utilizes an additional mechanical advantage system, such as an AZTEK, to facilitate the maneuvering of knots past critical points in the

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Rock Exotica Omni-Blocks: Gear Vault, An RRG Signet Series Presentation | Block and Tackle

/ Pulley Systems, Rock Exotica / 5 Comments

Rock Exotica’s Omni-Block swivel pulleys combine a swivel with a pulley in a patented design that saves vertical height and lets you remove and install the rope while keeping the pulley attached to the anchor. These patented devices revolutionized pulley use when they were introduced in 2005. The Omni-Block combines a pulley with a swivel

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A Great Product Isn’t For You Unless You Can Define The Problem You Are Solving For

/ Blog, General Rigging, Personal Competencies, Safe Practices / 23 Comments

As we all know… a single person can’t win the world.  Well, one person did, but other than he, we need a ton of help to shift things.  In rescue, culture plays a huge roll as to how systems and techniques play out.  Not sure about that statement?  Compare climbing, with mountain rescue.  Fire service

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Mechanical Advantage- Calculation of MA with the T Method in a simple system

/ Mechanical Advantage, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage, Richard Delaney

Hey all This is a quick trip through the classroom with Rich Delaney.  I had a few questions this week about properly determining any given mechanical advantage ratio.  We have some many great examples, so I pulled this video from the Rigging Lab Academy. course files.  Welcome to the T Method. The T-System for calculating

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Advanced Rigging Physics: Equipment Trailer with Richard Delaney

/ Commercials, General Rigging, Personal Competencies

This course takes a detailed look at the equipment used by the roping technician. It applies the language and understanding of the first course (Advanced Rigging Physics – Physics for Roping Technicians 1: Vectors & Mechanical Advantage) to connectors, cordage, knots and the way forces are absorbed during falls. Finally, there is a discussion about

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