• 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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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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• Line Pull: 5,600 pounds
• Line Speed: 7.7 feet per minute on the first layer

Power Source:  460 VAC / 3 Phase / 60 Hertz
Special Features:  Class I Div 1 Group D rated motor, Class I Div 1 Group D rated control panel with operator interface on enclosure lid, quick-mount brackets, 150′ of Ø3/8″ stainless steel wire rope with a latching hook

Why APPI:

Columbia AC Winches and Hoists have options to deal with corrosive environments, flammable gasses, liquids, or present vapors. In addition, all standard Columbia Winches and Hoists can be built to meet the NEC (National Electrical Code) or ATEX provisions for hazardous environments.

Columbia AC Electric WG series winches now operate in HAZLOC conditions at wastewater treatment plants across the country and have earned a reputation as being reliable, compact, and cost-effective.

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

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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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