

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.
See features belowFrD® 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.
Product Name |
Safe Working 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 |
FrD 10 | 1500 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 8 max. | 8 |
FrD 14 | 1800 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 40 | 10 max. | 16 |
FrD 20 | 5000 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 60 | 16 max. | 80 |
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Block-Friction® Violin Ring FrD®
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