Heightec COMPACT Basic Ascender X-cam
Stock code: D41
- Material
- Alloy body, Steel cam
- Weight (Kgs)
- 0.17
- Colour
- Green
- Accreditation
- EN 567, EN 12481-B
- Rope Diameter (mm)
- 9 -13mm
Heightec Compact Ascender
X-Cam is a completely new basic
ascender cam design, which gives a considerable increase in
performance over traditional sharp toothed models.
For use with 9 - 13mm diameter rope
When tested on new Tectra 11 mm low stretch rope, our X-Cam
ascenders were found to be 25% stronger than their most popular
sharp toothed competitor, with average breaking loads up to 675 kg
for X-Cams versus 535 kg for the established design.
However, the greatest increase in performance is exhibited if this
compact basic ascender continues to be loaded after the sheath of
the rope has ruptured. In this situation, X-Cams will hold up to
200 kg on the broken sheath and rope cores. Established toothed
designs supported only around 30kg in heightec tests - nowhere near
enough to support a person.
heightec X-Cam COMPACT basic ascender rope access device therefore
significantly reduce the possibility of complete system failure by
exerting a considerable hold on a rope after the sheath has
broken.
- Small compact size
- One upper attachment point for versatility
- Two lower attachment points to separate lanyard and footloop
- Ideal as spare ascender or use in hauling and rescue systems
