Smith Berger Marine Equipment
Balanced Head Fairleads
Deck or flange mounted balanced head fairleads for wire rope from 3/4in (19mm) to 2 1/2in (64mm), designed for the breaking strength of the wire.
Description
Smith Berger's balanced head fairlead, originally patented by Knute Berger, is designed for the breaking strength of wire rope with 90° wrap on the sheave. Deck mounted models have ±90° swivelhead rotation; flange mounted models have 360° rotation. Optional features include customized designs, tail sheaves/rollers, stainless steel or nylon sheaves, load monitoring, three coat marine paint and third party certification.
Key features
- Cast steel sheave with hardened rope groove
- Sealed grease lubricated tapered roller bearings in sheave and swivelhead
- Weld down mounting base (bolt down optional on flange models), removable guide roller, epoxy primer
- Seven sizes per series: max. wire 3/4in (19mm), 1in (26mm), 1 1/4in (32mm), 1 1/2in (38mm), 2in (52mm), 2 1/4in (58mm), 2 1/2in (64mm)
- Max. wire range: 3/4" (19mm) to 2 1/2" (64mm)
- Swivelhead rotation: ±90° (deck mounted); 360° (flange mounted)
Specifications
| Max. wire range | 3/4" (19mm) to 2 1/2" (64mm) |
|---|---|
| Swivelhead rotation | ±90° (deck mounted); 360° (flange mounted) |
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