• Line Pull: 2,300 lbs on first layer
• Line Speed: 12.2 fpm on first layer
• Power Source:  115 VAC 1Ø 60 Hertz

Why APPI:

Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers, located in Colonia, Yap, operates a unique floating restaurant housed in a 121-year-old Indonesian Phinisi sailing ship. The restaurant relies on a dumbwaiter system to efficiently transport items between the kitchen in the belly of the ship and the three service floors above.

Numie Acker, the General Manager at Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers, shared their experience working with Allied Power Products, Inc. (APPI):

“Allied Power Company was very accommodating and were willing to assist us in getting their product to us in Yap, FSM. The customer service was outstanding, and they took care of ensuring that we had received our product safely.

We have been pleased with their product as we bought our first hoist from them over 15 years ago and did not have to replace it until last year. The hoist is used for our dumbwaiter system on our floating restaurant which is on an over a century old Indonesian Phinisi ship.”

APPI recommended the Columbia HF2300-1A17-L-02 AC electric hoist for the dumbwaiter application. This hoist offers a load rating of up to 2,300 lbs on the first layer and a line speed of 12.2 fpm, making it well-suited for the demanding environment of the floating restaurant.

The Columbia hoist, powered by a 115 VAC single-phase motor, seamlessly integrated with the restaurant’s existing dumbwaiter system, ensuring smooth and efficient operation. The durability and reliability of the Columbia hoist are evident from the fact that Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers used their first APPI hoist for over 15 years before needing a replacement.

APPI’s commitment to providing high-quality products and exceptional customer service has earned the trust of customers like Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers. The Columbia HF2300-1A17-L-02 AC electric hoist exemplifies APPI’s ability to deliver solutions that withstand the test of time and meet the unique requirements of diverse applications, even in challenging environments like floating restaurants.

Allied Power Products takes pride in delivering hoisting solutions tailored to the unique needs of all industries. Contact us to learn more about our custom engineering capabilities and how we can optimize your production processes.

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Why APPI:  Over the course of the Cleveland Indians’ season, approximately 2 million people will make their way to Progressive Field to take in a game.  While there, they will discard millions of hot dog wrappers, hamburger trays, beverage cups, popcorn boxes and countless napkins into the trash collection system at the stadium.

When the trash reaches the compactors, that’s where Joseph Amberik has specified Columbia WG7500 AC electric waste compactor winches to pull the dumpsters back into position after the bales have been picked up by trucks.  He’s been using them for many years now and says they are a key part of keeping the stadium clean and debris free.

Please contact us if you would like more information about these waste compactor winches or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI:  Based on prior their prior success with this same unit in Anaheim, California, a very large and famous amusement park with a location in Orlando, Florida, specified these hoists for use in their service and repair facility.  We have not been told as to exactly how they are used but this is a case of when the customer is happy, we’re also happy.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this amusement ride hoist or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI:  If you should happen the ride “Turbo Track”, a reverse free fall coaster at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi designed and manufactured by Intamin, you may sense how thoroughly your safety has been addressed before taking the ride and having your wits scared out of you.  What you won’t see that helps create that sense of security are two maintenance bays where each of the cars are serviced twice on a daily basis.

To move the cars in and out of the bays, Tobias Jeck, the project engineer for Intamin for this attraction, specified two of our WF2100 electric winches for each bay – one to pull a string of cars in and the other to pull them out.  Their compact size and our ability to provide them with straps were key features in his selection process.

From project design in Liechtenstein, to winch manufacturing in Oregon, to delivery and installation in Dhubi, the combined efforts of all parties involved resulted in a system that works exactly as envisioned.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular aircraft hoist system or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI:  There may not be an adage for it, but common sense says very large pieces of artwork and artifacts need to be displayed in large museums – and that means there needs to be a way to get those big pieces moved inside securely and safely.  In the case of a museum in New York, the artwork can be so large that a metal-framed wall with windows measuring 34 feet long and 18 feet high needed to be lifted to create access to the interior and upper floors.

After reviewing the requirements for the application with Baker Metal Products, two of our Columbia HR3 AC hoists were selected to handle this task.  In addition, two of our VLS-10 vertical lead sheaves were specified to provide the optimum pulling angle as the wall is lifted as well as ensure proper fleet angle for the wire ropes as they spool onto the drums.  One of these sheaves is equipped with an upper limit switch to prevent over-travel during hoisting.

To keep all components out of sight when not in use, the hoists and sheaves are mounted to the underside of the structural slab above while the NEMA 4X fiberglass control enclosure used to run both hoists is mounted above the level of the drop ceiling in the room.   A NEMA 4X hand-held pendant with an A or B or BOTH selector switch and UP/DOWN momentary contacts controls the two hoists. The controls also include an emergency stop button with 50 feet of wire between the control enclosure and the hand-held control to allow operation from the floor or in a scissor-lift.

In operation, a lifting truss is secured to the bottom of the wall and as it is pulled the entire section pivots into the building and up to the ceiling.  Once in the raised position, it is secured with safety straps to ensure against any form of mechanical failure.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular dual hoist system or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI:  Overhead hoists are ubiquitous in the entertainment industry but the challenge we were given was to design a low profile, roll around, self-contained stage hoist with a capacity of 500 pounds that could be easily positioned and rigged to pull in any direction above it.

The key to the success of the final product is one of our AutoAdvance Line Spoolers that is aligned with vertical, conical fairlead to allow for any angle of overhead pull.  A major benefit of this feature is that a series of lifts can be made in different locations without moving the hoist.

Equipped with one of our HG500-2A17-L-03 Columbia hoists, the system features a proportional joy stick that is connected to a variable frequency drive.  With it, an operator can move from stop to full speed and back to stop again with precise control over the load – whether lifting or lowering.

With 220 feet of 3/8” diameter synthetic line on the drum and the ability to be towed – even through narrow doorways – our HG500-2A17-L-03 stage hoist is quicker than Captain America to solve rigging problems.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular stage hoist or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI:  When the hoist system provided with this light bank did not function properly, the owner turned to APPI for a solution. The endpoint was four custom, dual DC motor hoists with “bulls-eye” fairleads explicitly designed for this application. With this new light bank hoist system, photographers can lift, lower, tilt, and pan the 30 foot by 10 foot light bank over extremely large products.

With the DC electric hoist system functioning properly, it’s now effortless for photographers to quickly and accurately set the light bank to create lighting setups that would otherwise be impossible. The art director who oversaw this project says getting the hoist problem solved is huge to him. He is directly responsible for the timely completion of more than 22,000 magazine-quality photos per year.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular light bank hoist or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans, and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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Why APPI: Allied Power Products, Inc. (APPI) was recently contacted by Seattle area fine art management company Artech Inc to assist in the construction of a stress-reducing and vibrant ocean-themed environment at the Seattle Children’s Hospital. The piece in question was a 9,800-pound glass sculpture of an orca whale mother and child, positioned high above the lobby floor. APPI was called upon to engineer a dual-hoist system to help position and maintain this beautiful piece.

APPI provided two Columbia HG5600 AC Electric Hoists mounted overhead and out of sight to effectively raise and lower this unique work of art. Additionally, due to space limitations and to ensure proper spooling of the wire rope, custom 4″ drums were provided in tandem with floating sheaves that would allow for improved fleet angle.

With the operator in mind, APPI utilized a wall-mounted control panel designed to synchronize the two aerial sculpture hoists or operate individually to achieve the appropriate pitch. The intuitive controls made it possible to precisely position the 25-foot long work of art just as the artist intended above the entryway between the first and second floors.

The final mounting of the Orca and child marked the successful addition of another priceless addition to the Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular sculpture hoist system or any of our other products and services.

Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans, and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.

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