Snatch Blocks

Snatch blocks, also known as pulley block, can increase your lifting power by changing the direction of the load by enclosing your pulley system in a steel casing. It is essential when the load to be lifted is greater than the capacity of the hoist or cable.

At Hawk Lifting, we have a range of snatch block pulleys that are all crafted using high-grade materials, and all CE certified and compliant with the latest standards

Applications of Snatch Block

A snatch block or pulley block can be applied in two ways:

Single sheave models – mainly used to redirect the path of a wire rope

Multi sheave models – This model gives mechanical advantage

They are used for the following:

Cell towers or tower cranes erected with gin poles

Load multiplier on a marine mooring system, enabling greater pulling power but also greater control

Recovering vehicles with a 4×4; first responders

In arborists’ daily work, the tool is used to lower, lift, or drag tree branches that have been cut down

Increasing pull capacity by up to 100% or re-directing line path from a winch system

Lifting a load mechanically using a motor or multiplier block arrangement

How to Use a Snatch Block

There aren’t many procedures to employing a snatch block that aren’t part of a typical winch recovery. The snatch block primarily serves as an alternative way to mount and rig the winch line. That being said, there are a few things you should keep in mind while utilising a snatch block to guarantee that you and your car are both securely retrieved.

Many off-road recovery grab blocks function by turning two sides. To correctly position the winch line inside the snatch block, swivel the top portion, exposing the inside pulley. After you’ve positioned the pulley, spin the upper half of the loop over the other. Attach the non-pulley section of the snatch block to the mounting point using a D-ring.

If you are recovering your own car, you might reconnect the winch cable to the front of the vehicle and do a double line pull. This is virtually the same procedure as a regular winch recovery; the only variation is the setting. Make sure the winch line is correctly mounted on the front of the vehicle at a suitable tow spot. You may easily get yourself and your car into additional problems if you accidentally take off pieces of your vehicle while attempting to recover.

Types of Snatch Block

The main types of snatch blocks are:

Snatch block with hook

Snatch block with shackle

Swing block

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FAQs

What is a snatch block?

A snatch block is a pulley block attached to a ring that provides mechanical advantage to a rope or cable system. It multiplies the force of your vehicle’s winch using simple mechanics and offers more versatility than a winch by itself. It’s a pulley block attached to a ring that provides mechanical advantage to a rope or cable system.

How does a snatch block work?

A snatch block works by increasing the mechanical advantage of a winch, making it easier to move heavy loads. It consists of a metal shell with a pulley and a pin that secures the cable. The cable runs from the winch, through the snatch block, around the pulley, and back to the winch.

In most situations, a single pulley doesn’t reduce the force needed to pull or lift anything, it only changes the direction. So a snatch block can double your winch’s pulling power

What is the difference between a block and a sheave?

A block and a sheave are both parts of a pulley system. The sheave is the wheel component that the rope or cable passes over. The block is the casing that houses the sheave.

In the case of a pulley supported by a frame or shell that does not transfer power to a shaft, but is used to guide the cable or exert a force, the supporting shell is called a block, and the pulley may be called a sheave