Access the PROFESSIONAL SPOR DEALERS, inaccessiole’ “Tech tips Tech tips by product TANDEM How to calculate machanical advantage How to calculate mechanical advantage A mechanical advantage haul systern reduces the effort required to raise a load. The mechanical advantage obtained is based on the pulley effect. A WARNINGS: * Carefully read the Instructions for Use used in this technical advice before consulting the advice itself. You must have already read and understood the information in the Instructions for Use to be able to understand this ‘supplementary information. * Mastering these techniques requires specific training. Work with a professional to confirm your ability to perform these techniques safely and independently before attempting them unsupervised. '* We provide examples of techniques related to your activity. There may be others that we do not describe here. 1. The pulley effect If we consider a load suspended on a rope, the rope passing through a pulley above the user, with the user's hand holding the rope on the other side of the pulley; any force applied to one end of the rope is tranemitted to the other end of the rope, or, in this case, to the end of the rope on the other side of the pulley. Ifthe load weighs 100 ke, it is clear that the user must hold 100 kg on their side to hold the load. The two rope strands each exert a pull of 100 kag, £0 the pulley supports 200 kg. Masse = 100 kg Traction = 100 kg, 4 ) (ons) Geox) Noto: this theory ie valid for an ideal pulley of 100% efficioncy, which doce not axiat in tho real world.In reality, pulley efficiencies range from about 50 % to 98 %.To simplify calculations, this discussion is limited to ideal pulleys. 2. Calculating mechanical advantage in practice ‘The efficiency (E) of a haul system indicates the force multiplier factor that you can exert on the rope.For example, Ifyou are able to pull 20 kg maximum on a rope with your bare hands, a 3:1 haul system will enable you to raise a 60 kg mass.This reduction is obtained by i ing the amount of rope to be pulled: to raise a mass 1 meter with 23:1 system, 3 m of rope must be pulled. ‘The efficiency (©) of a haul system may be calculated by adding the effects of each pulley. ‘Start by drawing a simple diagram of the system, then show the pulling force F that the hand applies to the rope. ‘Tranamit the fores F along the rope by adcing the effects of each pulley. When multiple rope strands are attached to the load (double pulley, rope clamp..), add the forces exerted by each strand. 4:1 HAUL SYSTEM ‘ ‘action =F fi > 2:1 HAUL SYSTEM 8:1 HAUL SYSTEM fo / ‘ 1 Nole: the advantage of a 3:1 system is ils ease of selup and thal it can easily be converted to a complex system (7:1) with one additional pulley and some cord. a4 34 he a Pewrsarear ma Penar sacar 4:1 HAUL SYSTEM Ut { A 4 4 72 5:1 HAUL SYSTEM Bt