As hub heights climb and maintenance demands intensify, new high-speed hoisting technology aims to cut servicing time, improve safety and reduce costly turbine downtime.
As wind turbines continue to scale up in both size and capacity, the practicalities of maintaining them are becoming more complex. Taller towers, heavier components and more demanding service schedules are placing increasing pressure on operators to minimise downtime while maintaining high safety standards.
Within this context, lifting equipment, often an overlooked part of turbine infrastructure, is coming under renewed scrutiny.
RUD’s neXera electric hoist is positioned as a response to these changing requirements. Developed by the German manufacturer known for its chain and drive technologies, the system focuses on reducing lifting times during maintenance operations, while also addressing safety and serviceability.
Designed for loads of up to 800 kg, the hoist operates at variable lifting speeds between 24 m/min at full load and up to 80 m/min under no-load conditions. The hoist control system automatically adjusts the lifting speed based on the measured hook load within this operating range.