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Friction rings, Pulleys, Opening pulleys | Nodusfactory-Sail

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Snap Pulley Textile Hook Barber-Hauler | HK-FrD

Snap Pulley Textile Hook Barber-Hauler | HK-FrD

Nodus Soft Loop FrD 14 & FrD 20, Textile Hook & Dyneema® Shackle Designed for demanding rigging applications, the new models FrD 14  and FrD 20 perfectly complement our classic models HK 16, HK 22, and HK 32. This complete system combines a hard-anodized 7075 aluminum hook with a Dyneema® shackle-style textile connector equipped with an aluminum T-bone , offering an ultra-lightweight, high-strength alternative to traditional opening pulleys. FrD 14: Optimized for ropes and sheets from 6 to 8 mm . FrD 20: Optimized for ropes and sheets from 10 to 14 mm . textile hook, textile connector, Dyneema shackle, hard-anodized 7075 aluminum, textile hardware, opening block, barber hauler, FrD 12, FrD 20, Nodus Factory

Price From €82.97
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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 €10.10
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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 €6.25
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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 €10.61
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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 €59.35
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Opening pulley - textile Hook | TH-C®

Opening pulley - textile Hook | TH-C®

Textile-Hook TH-c® Adjustable Pulley: Excellence in Sheet Control Discover the Textile-Hook TH-c® , the most advanced and lightweight sheet control solution on the market. This opening block (open friction ring) combines exceptional strength with minimal weight, offering sailors unmatched performance and reliability for adjusting under-tension maneuvers. Deck Applications: A true “Swiss Army knife” of running rigging, the Textile-Hook can be installed anywhere (chock, track, pad eye): Barber-hauler & In-hauler: For precise adjustment of your headsails (dynamic use). Emergency return block: Installs instantly anywhere on deck. Load alignment: The Dyneema® SK78 textile connector ensures perfect load alignment, thereby protecting your lines and deck hardware.

Price From €34.33
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Candlestick pulley | PC Fr Nodusfactory

Candlestick pulley | PC Fr Nodusfactory

 Articulated Candlestick pulley  for furling gear, ideal for guiding the furling line of your headsail. The stanchion block reduces friction on the furling line. Its unique system with its Dyneema® textile loop and friction ring allows automatic alignment. Materials: Dyneema® / Polymer / Duralumin

Price From €29.47
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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 EXTREME-LOAD FRICTION RINGS   AVAILABLE HERE

Price From €11.25
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Opening pulley - textile hook | TH-M®

Opening pulley - textile hook | TH-M®

Textile-Hook® TH-M Friction-Opening Pulley: Performance and Lightweight Design The Textile-Hook® TH-M Open Friction Block is the lightest and strongest deflection solution on the market for controlling your under-tension sheets. Designed by Nodusfactory , this open friction block revolutionizes maneuvering by allowing you to re-route a halyard or sheet in the blink of an eye. Trajectory control: Perfect for your Barber-hauler or In-hauler systems (dynamic use). Manuever reorientation: Allows you to multiply force and move a load in a different direction with minimal friction. Ultra-fast installation: Its wide opening allows you to thread a line through instantly, even under tension.

Price From €43.87
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Through-hull friction ring for gluing - Hull-Ring®

Through-hull friction ring for gluing - Hull-Ring®

Hull-Ring® is a low-friction through-hull ring designed to be bonded directly to laminate hulls, bulkheads and decks. Key features: "Drill, glue, sail...". Material: PA11 carbon, offering good strength and lightness. Installation: Direct bonding to laminate surfaces. Low friction: Designed to minimize friction losses when passing ropes. Versatile use: Can be used as a chainplate, pass-through spinner or pad-eye (with a dog bone).

Price From €36.88
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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 (dyneema) : lazy jack, cunningham, barber, kitesurf...   Items 20374 and 20373 are available only upon request here .

Price From €10.75
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Opening pulley - Textile Hook | HK®

Opening pulley - Textile Hook | HK®

Hook HK® Adjustable Pulley | The High-Performance Friction Ring The Hook Nodusfactory HK® is a revolutionary low-friction open ring. A true ultra-lightweight alternative to traditional open-face blocks, it can replace a conventional block or divert a maneuver (barber, in-hauler) with remarkable efficiency. Usage & Applications: Responsiveness on Deck The Hook HK® is designed for quick maneuvers and precision adjustments under tension: Dynamic Control: Ideal for spinnaker sheets, genoa sheets, or 8.1 control. Instant installation: Its open design allows you to thread a line under tension in any situation, without disassembly. Versatility: Perfect for creating Barber-haulers, In-haulers, or for quickly hoisting 3D genoa sails. Safety: Its “textile carabiner”-style closure system prevents the line from accidentally slipping out.

Price From €137.78
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Friction ring pulley | Hook-Nub

Friction ring pulley | 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 €31.03
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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 €61.49
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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 €21.67
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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 €52.52
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Hook-Violon Hk® opening pulley

Hook-Violon Hk® opening pulley

The Hook-Violon Hk® pulley offers precise control of sheets under tension , enabling fine-tuning and optimum responsiveness. Its unique design allows a line to be quickly passed through in any situation, facilitating maneuvers: Control and return of sheets under tension; Quickly replace a block; Pass a rope quickly in any situation; Allows 2/1 efforts to be multiplied and a maneuver, halyard or sheet to be redirected;

Price From €169.77
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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 €100.11
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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 €62.38
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Block friction ring| Ring-Nub®

Block friction ring| Ring-Nub®

Ring-Nub® is an open spherical low-friction ring that withstands very high loads and is available for strings from 3 mm to 12 mm maximum. Ring-Nub offers a unique combination of advantages in terms of performance, durability and ease of use. It's an excellent choice for applications where friction must be minimized and strength maximized. See examples of NUB® low-friction ring applications with textile connectors (textile shackle, loop, erse, lock and hook) in the category PLUG & SAIL .

Price From €8.71
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Double opening pulley textile Hook | HK16-2

Double opening pulley textile Hook | HK16-2

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
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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
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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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Multi-purpose Dyneema® textile connectors:

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