Calculating Tension on Cable & Winch for Remote Heliportable Wireline Work

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Calculating the tension on a cable for a winch system involves understanding the angles and weights involved, particularly with a 7m pipe weighing 7kg/m. The setup includes a pulley 2m above the winch, with the cable traveling at 45-degree angles. The system is intended for remote heliportable wireline work in northern Alberta, specifically for lifting pressure control equipment. However, relying on a web forum for engineering design advice that impacts safety is discouraged; hiring a licensed engineer is recommended for accurate calculations. The thread has been locked to emphasize this point.
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I need to calculate the tension on a cable. cable comes off a winch, travels up at a 45 deg angle over a pulley which is 2m above the height of the winch. The cable goes down at a 45 deg angle and connects to a 7m pipe 2m from a hinge point directly below the pulley. the pipe weighs 7kg/m.
This unit is going to be used in remote heliportable wireline work in northern Alberta. The 7m pipe has a cable system on the end that is used to lift pressure control equipment on to the well.
I want to put some engeneering support to the design so we can be confident of the cable size and winch capacity prior to building the system.
 
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What you describe is not quite clear. Can you post a figure?
 
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I need to calculate the tension on a cable. cable comes off a winch, travels up at a 45 deg angle over a pulley which is 2m above the height of the winch. The cable goes down at a 45 deg angle and connects to a 7m pipe 2m from a hinge point directly below the pulley. the pipe weighs 7kg/m.
This unit is going to be used in remote heliportable wireline work in northern Alberta. The 7m pipe has a cable system on the end that is used to lift pressure control equipment on to the well.
I want to put some engeneering support to the design so we can be confident of the cable size and winch capacity prior to building the system.

You don't go to a web forum for engineering design advice that can affect worker safety and the safety of others. You hire a licensed and qualified engineer to do the calculations for you.

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