TAGS Magazine 10 | Summer 2016

Powered Ascenders
PME - PETROL POWERED ASCENDER
The PME Power Ascender is a heavy duty lifting tool
made for military and rescue professionals. It is powered
by a strong but lightweight 4 stroke Honda engine
and best described as compact mobile winch that works
with semi-static rope. The rope grab is optimized for
TAGS® Patron PLUS ropes but also works with a variety
of other semi static ropes (EN1891A).
The PME allows you to work fast and efficient and it has
proven to be a compact and efficient rope winch for various
military applications.
It is a rugged lifting tool for hard work. Scorching heat or
biting frost? It doesn't really matter; the PME does the
job.
The PME is a lightweight alternative to other lifting
equipment. An already high lifting capacity that can be
further extended by a pulley system makes it ideal for
lifting/dragging material and equipment. Since the PME
is very compact and runs on unleaded petrol/gasonline
this tool is ideal for extended use in remote locations or
mountaineous area's.
Some applications:
• Lifting or dragging equipment and supplies.
• Installation of structures, antenna's (lifting).
• Lifting explosives (EOD).
• Disaster Relief/USAR (collapsed building: winching
objects).
• Mountain rescue (crevasse rescue, long drops,
heavy lifting, etc.).
PMX - PETROL POWERED ASCENDER
The band new PMX Power Ascender can been seen as a
further development of the succesful and field proven
PME Ascender. The big difference with the PME is that ht
PMX features a descending/lowering function. You can
actively ride up and down a rope or use it as a lifting/
lowering tool (having it suspended on a rigging/belay
point.
The PMX is very compact and runs on unleaded petrol/
gasonline.
The new rope cover makes rope leading even more easy
than it is on the succesful PME. Its new design eliminates
the possibility of the cover opening up under load
and offers better protection by covering the rotating
rope grab completely.
The rope grab is optimized for TAGS® Patron PLUS
ropes but also works with a variety of other semi
static ropes (EN1891A).
An already high lifting capacity that can be further
extended by a pulley system makes it ideal for lifting/
dragging material and equipment and difficult rescues.
These unique features make the PMX the ultimate
rescue tool for prolonged -heavy duty- operations in
remote locations (e.g. mountain rescue).
Some applications:
• Lifting/lowering or dragging equipment and
supplies.
• Installation of structures, antenna's (lifting).
• Lifting explosives (EOD).
• High angle rescue.
• Disaster Relief (collapsed building: winching
objects).
• Mountain rescue (crevasse rescue, long drops,
heavy lifting, etc.)
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