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Block friction ring| Ring-Nub®
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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.
The Blok-Nub® friction sheave is a low-friction, sheave-less sheave with cover that withstands very high loads.
Intrinsically lubricated, it can be used in a wide range of applications and on all types of non-aggressive ropes.
Block-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.
M-Nub® , the Mickey-Nub® 3D fiddle block is a set of 3 connection points, ideal for efficient 3D adjustment of the genoa tack.
Lightweight and compact, the Mickey-Nub® 3D multiaxial fiddle block allows perfect alignment of connections at different angles, and each friction Nub block is steerable and mobile (10 times lighter than a pulley), designed for heavy loads.
Easy to configure, this multiaxial 3D system will produce minimum friction and wear on your ropes.
It can be used with all types of rope, although some Technora® ropes have an aggressive grip.
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
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.
Block-loop® friction is a textile loop sheathed in Dyneema® designed for low-friction rings.
It is supplied with the locking ring, a product of the Plug and Sail™ range.
Materials: Dyneema® / Polymer / Duralumin
The Block-loop® friction NUB, is a Dyneema® sheathed textile loop designed for friction NUB ring.
Supplied with the locking ring, a Plug and Sail™ product.
Materials: Dyneema® / High T° thermoplastic
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
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.
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).
Hook Block-Nub® opening pulley: The ultimate performance for your listening control Unrivalled lightness, strength and control Discover the Hook Block-Nub ® opening pulley, the most advanced listening control solution on the market. Its innovative design combines exceptional strength with minimal weight, for unrivalled performance and reliability. Versatility and efficiency Hook opening pulley (open ring): Quick and easy installation on the rope. Block-Nub 30 / 40 in Pa11 carbon Block ring locking system: Locks the hook and prevents accidental opening.
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.
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...
Versatility: The Hook® open friction ring is a versatile solution for a wide range of applications. It can be used for sheet control, sail trimming, hoist creation and much more. Ease of use: The Hook® open friction ring is easy to use and install, requiring no special tools. It requires no special tools. Performance and durability: The Hook® open friction ring is built to last. It is made from high-quality materials that are UV, water and weather resistant.
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)
The P® Nodus Factory™ Transfilage Pulley , is a high-tech, high-strength, ultra-lightweight pulley.
The dynamic bearing is patented and features a double row of 316 stainless steel balls, all held together.
Textile transfer pulley , for Dyneema® T2 / T3 shackles
Materials: Composites / Stainless steel / Connectors: Dyneema® / UHMPE / Polymers Uses: Sheet cars, hoists, bridle blocks, turnbuckles, turnbuckles, deck layout, etc.
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