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Duralumin Friction ring®
20115
FrD® the Nodus Factory® friction ring is an hard anodized aluminium ring with a super slippery Teflon coated surface. It is also very light, reliable and resistant. The Nodus friction ring is used in numerous applications and for all types of rope.
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Description
FrD® the Nodus Factory® friction ring has a super slippery Teflon coated surface. It is also very light, reliable and resistant. The Nodus friction ring is used in numerous applications and for all types of rope.
This product allows an infinite number of combinations, especially where peak loads are the rule, such as backstays, cascade dumbbells, barbers and many others.
+ Uses
Mast foot, in-hauler
Barber, in-haulers or as spare pulley
Tackle (Mainsail, vang, running backstay, etc.)
Hoists (mainsail, vang, running backstay,…etc)
Data sheet
Friction Ring D ¬ Hard anodized Duralumin ring ¬ black
Advantage
High mechanical resistance
High impact and UV resistance
Low coefficient of friction
Reliable and maintenance-free
Product Details
Product
Name
Breaking Load
Ø A
Ø B
Ø C
Ø D
Ø Rope
Recommended
Weight
Angle
0°
Halyard and sheet
Duralumin
KG
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
gr
FrD10
1500
7
12
12
30
8 max.
8
FrD 14
1800
11
16
16
40
10 max.
16
FrD20
5000
17
24
24
60
16 max.
80
Nodus & Actuce
For a "professional" seamanship please respect:
The angle of the splice at the throat will be 15 degrees minimum.
The length of the flat eye must be at least 2.7 times the diameter of the groove of the ring.
The textile hook will have a minimum of 0.6 times the groove diameter (loop, shackle, lashing, estrope, ... etc).
BF® , the Block-Friction® violin ring – has an exceptional weight/strength ratio (10 times lighter than a pulley), designed for a heavy static load.
The Friction Blocks can be used to make vang or mainsail 3:1 or 4:1 hoists on dinghies, as well as Cunningham adjustment hoists, or clew hoists on larger vessels.
FrPK® the Nodus Factory® friction ring is self-lubricating, very lifht, reliable and stong.
The Nodus friction ring is used in numerous applications static or dynamic with soft types of rope (Dyneema / Nodex).
Nodus-NUB® Friction - Textil friction pulley
The Nodus-Nub® is a multiaxial spherical low friction textile pulley. Combined with a textile connector, the Nodus-Nub can holds very high loads. Discover examples of applications of the Nodus NUB with its textile connectors in the PLUG & SAIL category.
The T® shackle can be used with the Nodus Pulley . The T® shackle is a textile shackle specially designed for a lashing block.
The Nodus pulley is strong, secure, simple and efficient. Loads are lead directly from sheave to attachment point allowing for light side plates.
Spi 4 Nub ® ¬ Spi pulley on lashing strap
Spi 4 ®, is a Nub pulley on an adjustable “tie” strap allowing the fixation of the spi stack on the bowsprit.
Adjustable fastening thanks to the Nodex® lashing.
The High Load Loop® made of Dyneema® R2 is a multi-use textile connector for heavy loads, ideal as a soft shackle.
The specific feature of this product is that it is both a core and a sheath.
The Nodus pulley is strong, secure, simple and efficient. Loads are lead directly from sheave to attachment point allowing for light side plates.
Trap®, trapeze spoon with low friction ring to facilitate the use of the boom height adjustment (hoist 1/2) The Loop R2® trapeze spoon & Nodus low friction ring made of M3 technical resin is easy to use, very light and resists heavy loads.
Nodus Factory T® Shackle Opening Pulley. This pulley with pivoting cheeks is light, simple and reliable.
It allows to quickly fix the pulley while resisting to heavy loads.
LR® is a loop made of Nodex® R2 and is available in 2 models, either with a low friction ring with a wide opening, or with a duralumin ring FrD
This textile loop is easily fixed on the deck plates and toe rail and, using the Nodus friction ring can haul all adjusting ropes.
The Pad-Pulley is used for halyard and sheeting systems, backstays, controls and other applications where you do not want the block to touch the deck.
Optional : Nodus Loc® glue - 1 tube (12ml) for 6 pads
Nodus Loc
FR® the Nodus Factory® friction ring is self-lubricating, very lifht, reliable and stong. The Nodus friction ring is used in numerous applications and for soft types of rope.
Discover examples of applications with its textile connectors in the PLUG & SAIL category.
FrD® the Nodus Factory® friction ring is an hard anodized aluminium ring with a super slippery Teflon coated surface. It is also very light, reliable and resistant. The Nodus friction ring is used in numerous applications and for all types of rope.
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