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Friction rings, Pulleys, Opening pulleys | Nodusfactory-Sail

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Friction Web Block | Hook-Nub

Friction Web Block | Hook-Nub

The Hook-Nub® pulley is a low-friction, high-load pulley for ropes from 6 mm to 16 mm maximum. It offers a unique combination of advantages in terms of performance, durability and ease of use. It is an excellent choice for applications where friction must be minimized and strength maximized. It differs from the Ring-Nub ring in that it has 3 retaining clips for rope or textile connectors on one side.

Price From €32.43
Hook-Nub | HK-Nub 60c Textile Opening Pulley

Hook-Nub | HK-Nub 60c Textile Opening Pulley

Hooker opening pulley , Hook-Nub® 60c : The ultimate high-end performance for your sheets, barber-haulers, haulers or hoists. Featherweight 92 grams for 80kN strength and 14 mm and Max 16 mm rope for sheet adjustment. Installation is simple and easy, and requires no special maintenance. With its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, it can be used as a replacement for sheave blocks, or for M-Nub halyards.

Price From €57.87
Friction ring | P-Tech®

Friction ring | P-Tech®

Fr P-Tech® , Nodus Factory™ rings are self-lubricating, very light and reliable.   They can be used in many applications with any type of non-abrasive rope: Static use : low friction speed, P-Tech (Low friction) Dynamic use : high friction speed, P-Tech C (High friction)   Find out more about load forces as a function of deflection angle HERE Materials: Polymer

Price From €5.27
low friction carbon pulley | Pulley Sleek®

low friction carbon pulley | Pulley Sleek®

The Sleek® low-friction P-Tech® carbon pulley , Nodus Factory™ is very light, reliable and highly resistant to friction for dynamic use. It can be used in many applications with all types of non-abrasive ropes. An ultra-light, compact sheaveless pulley for multiple uses on small units, lazy jack, cunningham, barber, kitesurf...

Price From €17.60
Carbon friction ring |C-Tech®

Carbon friction ring |C-Tech®

C-Tech® carbon friction rings, Nodus Factory™ are very light, reliable and highly resistant to friction for dynamic use. Essential aboard your sailboat with our textile connectors "Loops, Lock,..." to be able to optimize your deck plan for greater safety and performance. Carbon rings are around 10 times lighter than aluminum rings and 6 times lighter than steel rings. This lightness is a major advantage in applications where weight is a limiting factor, such as sailing or aviation.

Price From €13.36
Low Friction ring | I-TECH® Dynamic

Low Friction ring | Fr I-Tech® Dynamic

I-Tech® Nodusfactory low-friction rings are self-lubricating, very light and resistant to dynamic friction. They can be used in a wide range of dynamic applications with all types of ropes, they have a longer lifetime than metal and are 80% lighter! +/- 6900 hours under continuous friction +/- 200,000 halyard transmissions, tacking, sail trimming, etc. The best glide isn't smooth! Material: I-TECH | Lubricating thermoplastic polymer (recyclable)

Price From €8.86
Opening  Pulley | Po® Hi-Tech

Opening Pulley | Po® Hi-Tech

PO® opening pulley: The ultimate performance for your sheets, Lightweight, strong and versatile for optimum efficiency Discover the PO® opening pulley, a revolutionary innovation with its compact design, light weight and exceptional strength, the ideal solution for a wide range of halyard and mainsheet applications. Features Compact shape and minimal weight: Facilitates installation and transport. High working load for its size: Supports heavy loads effortlessly. Shackle with Dyneema® T-Close connector: Provides secure, reliable attachment. Lightweight side swivel cheeks: Reduce weight and optimize performance.

Price From €51.24
opening violin pulley | Textile-Hook® 2/1

opening violin pulley | Textile-Hook® 2/1

The Textile-Hook® 2/1, TH-V & TH-V I-Tech®, is the lightest and strongest sheet control solution on the market. The open hook ring combined with a low-friction FrD ring is easy to position on the rope and creates a 2/1 hoist. For dynamic use, use I-Tech® open rings. Its Dyneema® hook locking system prevents opening under load.

Price From €61.84
Pulley for Sailboat | P® Hi-Tech Blocks

Pulley for Sailboat | P® Hi-Tech Blocks

Hi-tech® pulley , allows you to redirect a maneuver, a halyard or a sheet, or move a load in a different direction. Loads are led directly from the sheaves to the attachment point, enabling lightweight side plates. Shackle, loop or lashing attachment in Dyneema®. Tackle, hoist, barber, cascade, etc.

Price From €38.29
Friction ring | FrD® dynamic

Friction ring | FrD® dynamic

FrD low-friction rings in Duralumin Nodus Factory™ are lightweight, reliable and durable. Essential aboard your sailboat with our textile connectors "Textile shackles, Loops, Lock®,...", you'll be able to optimize your deck layout for greater safety and performance, and with any type of rope: Dyneema®, polyester, Technora® (aggressive grip). Materials: Duralumin / Anodized Higher-load friction rings available here

Price From €13.59
Loop in Dyneema® for friction ring | LR® universel Ring

Loop in Dyneema® for friction ring | LR® universel Ring

Loop and ring LR®: Adjustable Dyneema® loop for low-friction rings Loop and ring LR® is an adjustable loop in Dyneema® SK78 designed to connect to a low-friction ring. This textile connector can be used to create halyard or sheet leads. It attaches quickly and easily to chainplates and jib tracks with a simple lark's head knot. Versatility The LR® is a versatile connector that can be used for a variety of applications, including: halyard leads, sheet leads, tack and reef points.

Price From €19.12
Spinnaker Tackle and Halyard Pulley | Spi 4 Nub®

Spinnaker Tackle and Halyard Pulley | Spi 4 Nub®

Spi 4Nub®: Nub® pulley on strap for simple, effective spinnaker tack attachment The Spi 4Nub® is an innovative solution for attaching the spinnaker tack to the bowsprit. This Nub® pulley on a "tie" strap offers easy and secure installation, without the need for mechanical fastening. Advantages of the Spi 4Nub® : Easy to install: The "tie" strap allows the pulley to be attached quickly and easily around the bowsprit, without drilling or special tools. No need for mechanical fastening: The Dyneema® webbing and lashing ensure stable and secure attachment of the spinnaker tack. Secure locking under load and unloaded: The Nub® pulley offers reliable spinnaker locking, even under heavy load.

Price From €61.34
Hook opening pulley | TH-C®

Hook opening pulley | TH-C®

Textile-Hook Th-c® and Th-M® opening pulleys: the ultimate in tuning performance Unrivalled lightness, strength and control Discover the Textile-Hook opening pulley, the most advanced tuning solution on the market. Its innovative design combines exceptional strength with minimal weight, for unrivalled performance and reliability. Versatility and efficiency Hookable opening pulley (open ring): Quick and easy installation on the rope. Hook Th-c 14s / 20s in Polyacetal Hook Th-c 14c / 20c in Pa11 bisourced carbon Ring block locking system: Locks the hook and prevents accidental opening.

Price From €32.97
Violin pulley for self-tacking jibs | Pp®

Violin pulley for self-tacking jibs | Pp®

PP® is the lightest and strongest pantor block on the market. Designed for demanding sailors, it offers unrivalled performance, reliability and safety. How it works: The small sheave of the friction ring slides over the bridle, while the ball-bearing block is used for the passage of the tackle sheet. This innovative system guarantees smooth, effortless operation. Versatility: The PP® block is compatible with all types of sailboat and can be used for a variety of applications, including: Jib clew adjustment Headsail control Spinnaker sheet adjustment Blocking any type of sheet or rope

Price From €60.17
Hook opening pulley | TH-M®

Hook opening pulley | TH-M®

TH-M® , the Textil Hook opening friction ring is the lightest and strongest removable sheet control solution. Also available with NUB friction ring:  TH-NUB Materials : Dyneema® / UHMWPE /  Aluminium / Polymer

Price From €41.31
Hook opening pulley | HK® single

Hook opening pulley | HK® single

The Hook Nodus HK® 16 , is a low-friction opening pulley ring for temporarily replacing a pulley or slightly deviating a maneuver such as a barber. An excellent alternative to conventional opening pulleys. Control and efficiency The Textile-Hook® friction opening block is designed for precise control and efficient return of sheets under tension. Its ability to quickly pass a rope in any situation facilitates maneuvering and optimizes performance.

Price From €119.40
Violin pulley | BF-D® Block-Friction

Violin pulley | BF-D® Block-Friction

Nodusfactory's Block-Friction® FrD duralumin anodized pulley is a top-of-the-range product offering numerous advantages in terms of performance, durability and ease of use. Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio (10 times lighter than a pulley), designed for high static loads. Block-Friction® pulleys can be used for 3:1 or 4:1 downhaul or mainsail hoists, as well as for cunningham adjusters or sheet point hoists on larger boats. Our violin pulleys are perfect for applications requiring low rope movement (speed) and low angle (the greater the deflection, the greater the friction).

Price From €48.09
Violin pulley | Mickey-Rings® 3D adjustment

Violin pulley | Mickey-Rings® 3D adjustment

BF-M®, the 3D Mickey-ring fiddle block is a set of 3 connection points, ideal for efficient 3D adjustment of the genoa tack. Lightweight and compact, the multiaxial 3D fiddle block allows perfect alignment of connections at different angles, with each friction ring rotatable and movable (10 times lighter than a pulley), designed for heavy loads.< Easy to set up, this multiaxial 3D friction ring system rotatable up to 180° will produce minimum friction and wear on your ropes. They can be used for just about anything and with any type of rope, although beware that some Technora® ropes have an aggressive grip.

Price From €99.99
Hook opening pulley | HK® double

Hook opening pulley | HK® double

Hook opening pulley  HK16.2 , the ideal pulley barber for spinnaker trimming downwind ! Double friction ring opening Textile Hook® that offers a fast and secure opening and closing thanks to the Velcro® Twist-Lock strap. Materials: Dyneema® / Velcro® / Duralumin

Price From €201.55
Dyneema® Shackle Lashing Block

Soft Shackle in Dyneema® for Block | T-close® T

The T® shackle is a Dyneema® textile shackle specially designed for use with wire rope pulleys. It's easy to install, very light and can withstand heavy loads. This shackle is compatible with most wire rope Pulleys as Hi-Tech Nodus Factory, Harken, Karver, Ronstan, Selden, Rutgerson... pulleys. Materials: Dyneema® / Tech Polymer

Price From €18.83
Trapeze spoon in Dyneema®| Textile-Trap®

Trapeze spoon in Dyneema®| Textile-Trap®

Trap®, trapeze spoon with low friction ring to facilitate the use of the boom height adjustment (hoist 1/2) The Loop Dyneema® R2 trapeze spoon & Nodus low friction ring made of M3 technical resin is easy to use, very light and resists heavy loads. Material: Dyneema® / UHMWPE / Polymer / PEEK

Price From €49.61

Lightness, innovation, durability and strength:

New-generation materials: Dyneema®, Vectran®, Technora®, Kevlar® or PES® Tech for uncompromising performance.

French manufacturing: Our craftsmanship at your service for impeccable quality.

Compliance with standards: Bureau Veritas certification for optimum safety.

Each product, a specific use:

Friction rings and pulleys: For smooth passage of halyards and sheets.

Hook: Fast, secure opening for easy maneuvering.

Block-Nub and Ring-Nub: Low-friction pulleys or rings for strong, versatile loads for your accessories.

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An indispensable tool for choosing the Nodus Factory product that perfectly matches your needs.

Multi-purpose Dyneema® textile connectors:

Textile shackles, Loops, Locks, Roller-Blocker,...textile estropes and ropes

Enhanced performance and durability for worry-free sailing.

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