The MICRO-CYLINDRE 2.0 is a friction device used in tree care to hold and lower loads during felling and branch or log removal. It is a lighter and more compact version of the MINI-CYLINDRE 2.0.
£273.25 Ex VAT
£327.90 Inc VAT
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Made entirely of aluminium, it won’t heat up and won’t burn your ropes. It’s a clever addition to the friction devices already found in the FTC range. The upper ring enables reeving.
Two fairleads at the end of the cylinder prevent losing wraps and overlapping of the rope. A third fairlead under the cylinder enable a finer, more precise rigging. The symmetry of the device allows left or right location of the ground crew.
COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
The MICRO-CYLINDRE 2.0 is delivered with a strap and in its own box for easy transport and storage.
Technical characteristics
Standard: 2006/42/CE Machinery Directive
Plate: 224 mm high, 163 mm wide
Cylinder Ø: 75 mm
Strap: 9 m (29.52 ft) (for trees up to 2 m (6.56 ft) in diameter), MBS 7,500 daN
Ratchet tensioner: MBS 6,000 daN
Box: 30 cm x 40 cm – 19.5 cm high (11.81 in x 15.74 in – 7.67 in high)
Maximum Ø of rope allowed: 14 mm (0.55 in)
MBS: 4,000 daN – WLL: 800 daN
Weight: 3.8 kg without the box (5.1 kg with) (134 oz without the box, 179 with)
| Weight | 6 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 cm |
| Brand | FTC |
FTC has been manufacturing aluminium friction devices for 15 years, even though a majority of the devices on the market are made from steel.
The choice to use aluminium was deliberate and strategic:
