MICRO TRAXION is a compact and lightweight progress-capture pulley (85 g) designed for crevasse rescue, hauling, and self-rescue, and for use as an emergency ascender. The cam can be locked in the open position so the device can be used as a simple pulley. Sealed ball bearings provide excellent efficiency (91 %).
Detailed description
- Versatile:
- designed for crevasse rescue, hauling, self-rescue, and for use as an emergency ascender
- may be used as a simple pulley by locking the cam in the raised position
- Very light and compact:
- only 85 g
- hole allows a Sm’D carabiner to be connected to the pulley with a cord, making the device loss-proof
- High efficiency:
- sealed ball bearings provide excellent efficiency (91 %)
- works even on frozen or muddy ropes
- for use on 8 to 11 mm diameter ropes
- rope installation diagrams engraved inside the pulley
Specifications
- Weight: 85 g
- Certification(s): CE EN 567, UIAA
- Min. rope diameter: 8 mm
- Max. rope diameter: 11 mm
- Sheave type: sealed ball bearings
- Sheave diameter: 25 mm
- Working load: 2 x 2.5 = 5 kN
- Breaking strength: 2 x 7,5 = 15 kN
- Working load as progress capture pulley: 2.5 kN
- Breaking strength as progress capture pulley: 4 kN
- Efficiency: 91 %
