Location: Vancouver, Canada
Hoist Model: Columbia H10000-4A17-X-01G (qty-6)

Performance:

• Line Pull: 10,000 pounds on the first layer
• Line Speed: 10.2 feet per minute on the first layer
• Wire Rope Capacity: 477 feet x 5/8″ diameter with latching hook
• Power Source: 460 VAC / 3 Phase / 60 Hz

Special Features:

• Inverter-rated brake motor with AS7H absolute encoder
• Temperature monitoring with constant fan cooling
• Motor heater for cold weather operation
• BMH (brake heat rectifier) for enhanced brake performance
• Brake function and wear monitoring systems
• Custom grooved drum assembly for precise cable management

Why APPI:

When the City of Vancouver and Walla Walla Foundry embarked on installing Rodney Graham’s ambitious Spinning Chandelier beneath the Granville Street Bridge, they faced an extraordinary engineering challenge: creating a reliable chandelier hoist system capable of precisely maneuvering a 3.5-tonne art installation twice daily in Vancouver’s demanding outdoor environment.

The project, approved by the City in 2015 and taking more than three years to design and manufacture, required hoists that could safely handle the chandelier’s massive dimensions—eight by four metres—while providing the exact control necessary for both vertical positioning and spinning movements. The kinetic sculpture, constructed from stainless steel, LED lights, and more than 600 polyurethane crystals, needed to descend from its holding position, perform its spinning sequence, and return safely to the dark underbelly of the north viaduct twice each day. After extensive collaboration between the project team and Allied Power Products, Inc. (APPI), the solution centered around six Columbia H10000 hoists specifically configured for this unique artistic application.

Working closely with Walla Walla Foundry and city engineers, APPI and the project team jointly determined that the Columbia H10000-4A17-X-01G configuration would best meet the installation’s demanding requirements.

Key features of this collaborative chandelier hoist system solution include:

1. Six synchronized Columbia H10000 hoists providing redundant lifting capacity and precise control for the fragile artwork
2. Inverter-rated brake motors with absolute encoders, ensuring accurate positioning during the chandelier’s daily performance cycles
3. Comprehensive monitoring systems including temperature control, brake wear detection, and motor heating to maintain reliable operation in Vancouver’s variable weather conditions
4. Custom grooved drum assemblies engineered specifically for this application’s cable management requirements

This innovative hoist system enables the Spinning Chandelier to perform its scheduled rotations and vertical movements twice daily with the precision required for both artistic impact and public safety. The chandelier, suspended above the busy intersection of Beach Avenue and Granville Street and affiliated with the striking Vancouver House development, operates reliably thanks to the robust design features collaboratively developed for this unique application.

By implementing this custom Columbia chandelier hoist system, the City of Vancouver has successfully created a landmark art installation that combines artistic vision with engineering excellence. The system’s advanced monitoring and control features ensure safe, reliable operation of this spectacular public artwork.

For more information about this chandelier hoist system or any of APPI’s other specialized products and services, please contact Allied Power Products, Inc.

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Customer: Advanced American Construction

Location: Portland, Oregon

Winch System Performance:

• Line Pull: 26,800 pounds per winch
• Line Speed: 156 feet per minute
• Cable Capacity: 244 feet X 3/4″ wire rope on the 5th layer
• Power Source: 140 HP Perkins turbo diesel engine

Special Features:

• Self-contained skid assembly with dual winches
• Joystick controls with digital display
• Fluid containment system
• High-efficiency planetary reduction system
• Rapid reverse capabilities with 4X inhaul speeds

Why  APPI:

Advanced American Construction approached Allied Power Products, Inc. (APPI) with a complex challenge: they needed a winch system that could efficiently manage their construction barge spuds while meeting strict environmental protection requirements for operations in the Columbia River and its estuaries. The system needed to handle rapid deployment and recovery of spuds weighing up to 25,000 pounds each, while ensuring zero environmental impact from hydraulic fluids or other contaminants. Additionally, the system needed to operate reliably in all weather conditions and provide precise control for positioning accuracy.

Through collaborative discussions, Advanced American Construction and APPI determined that a self-contained winch system would be the ideal solution to meet their specific operational and environmental requirements.

Key features of this custom winch system include:

1. A unique fluid containment design capturing 125% of total system fluids, preventing contamination from rain, snow, or sleet
2. Dual winches with rapid reverse capabilities, providing 4X inhaul speeds for quick deployment
3. High-efficiency planetary reductions with precise metering in both directions
4. Oil bath component design eliminating external lubrication needs
5. Comprehensive monitoring system with digital display of key parameters

The system’s design includes several essential components:

• 220-gallon hydraulic tank for optimal heat displacement
• 50-gallon diesel fuel tank enabling extended operation
• Kawasaki pressure compensating pump
• Perkins turbo-charged diesel engine
• Integrated joystick controls

By implementing this winch system, Advanced American Construction has significantly improved their barge operations. The system’s innovative design and robust construction ensure safe, efficient, and environmentally conscious operations in sensitive marine environments.

For more information about this self-contained winch system or any of APPI’s other specialized products and services, please contact Allied Power Products, Inc. With over 30 years of experience in providing winches, hoists, capstans, and cranes tailored to specific application requirements, APPI continues to be a trusted partner in the marine construction industry.

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• Line Pull: 3,500 pounds
• Line Speed: 12 feet per minute

Power Source:  460 VAC / 3 Phase / 60 Hertz
Special Features: NEMA 4X rated low voltage controls with emergency-stop on the pendant, 100’ of Ø3/8” synthetic rope

Why APPI:

FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc has been a provider of innovative pipe technology since 2005.  As such, they needed a partner with the durability and reliability of Columbia Winches & Hoists to provide an AC Electric Winch for long-term usage as a pipe spooling winch. The customer has attempted to use lower-quality winches, but they failed quickly based on the duty cycle.  The replacement Columbia units have been working since 2014 without any problems.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular long-term winch system or any of our other products and services.

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Application: Pulling large debris from a lake
Customer: SEAPA Hydro (Southeast Alaska Power Agency)
Website: https://seapahydro.org/
Location: Swan Lake, Sitka, AK
Winch Model: Columbia WF4700-2A17-L-02
Performance:

• Line Pull: 4,700 pounds on the first layer
• Line Speed: 12.2 feet per minute on the first layer

Wire Rope Capacity: 198 feet x 3/8″ wire rope with a latching hook

Special Features: Self-Contained Winch System

• Skid for self-contained winch system components
  • Lifting eyes & pulling/ anchoring points
  • Roof for weather protection
• Generac 10KW Generator
• Dual Propane Tank System
  • Two (2) 40lb Propane Tanks
  • Tank Rack
  • Regulator & Hoses
  • Poly Tank Cover
• Starting Battery & Mount

Power Source: Propane fueled generator providing 230 VAC / Single Phase  / 60 Hz electrical power

Why APPI:

• When the water level was raised at Swan Lake in Sitka, AK, it created a problem with debris going into and being stuck around the lake.
• SEAPA Hydro has been tasked with cleaning up the debris in and around the lake
• Due to the environment (outdoors, heavy precipitation), a propane generator was selected to avoid fuel contamination
• A self-contained system that could be pulled from location to location around the lake was a primary requirement

Ed Schofield, the Power System Specialist, at SEAPA said, “Swan Lake winch is onsite and functioned well. It will be spring before it can be transported out onto the reservoir and put in service. Please let all involved with this project, we appreciate their efforts, great job.”

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular self-contained winch system or any of our other products and services.

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With pulling capacities of up to 12,000 pounds on each winch drum, these winches can reach line speeds in excess of 72 feet per minute when pulling and 314 feet per minute in reverse. In addition, each drum offers up to 360 feet X 1/2″ wire rope storage.

A key started, turbocharged 56 HP diesel engine powers this hydraulic system. The winches on this salvage winch system are driven by a high-efficiency planetary reduction with rapid reverse for the operator to set their spud-pulling rigging quickly. Speed can be metered in both directions with a directional control valve. Special features on this unit include a 100-gallon hydraulic reservoir, 12-volt battery pack, throttle control, high temp/low oil shutdowns, and a fuel gauge.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this Self-Contained winch system or any of our other products and services.

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Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular Aerostat ground handling winch 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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• Variable speed payout and recovery via proportional joystick controls.
• A digital measurement package with line speed / distance / tension readouts and programmable alarms.
• A proprietary AutoAdvance Line Spoolers with a bull’s-eye fairlead for unidirectional spooling of cable.

Line Pull: 5,500 pounds
Line Speed: Up to 115 feet per minute
Cable Capacity: This unit can store up to 4,400 feet X 1/2″ diameter fiber optic cable.
Power Source: 40 HP diesel generator with sound attenuating enclosure.

Why APPI:  This self-contained aerostat winch system features one of APPI’s proprietary AutoAdvance Line Spoolers with a bull’s-eye fairlead to allow launch and recovery of the aerostat in any direction while maintaining proper spooling of the cable.  As the aerostat supports a communication platform, the system’s ability to support precision launching and recovery is a key feature.

The EHS-5-43D hoist system is powered by a 40 HP diesel generator with sound attenuating enclosure.  Features of the aerostat winch system include variable speed payout and recovery via proportional joystick controls.  A digital measurement package with line speed, distance, and line tension readouts, along with programmable alarms, allow for ease of use and additional operator safety.

Please contact us if you would like more information about this particular Aerostat winch 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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