Ball Bearing Orbit Blocks™ boast the highest strength-to-weight
ratio available.
This is achieved through all-composite reinforced polymer materials and
a Dyneema® rope link head. Their precision design allows the optimum
number of ball bearings in loaded areas and eliminates them in inactive
areas. Ineffective mass is reduced even further through fibre-reinforced
composites in the block head, cleat arms and beckets.
Ultra lightweight.
Highest working load in its class.
Simple and secure attachment. The Dyneema® Link is easily fitted
and is retained securely by a moulded retainer clip.
Low profile and compact.
Fiddle block flexibility.
High performance cleating.
Used for sheets and control lines on dinghies, sports boats and small
keel boats. Control lines on larger yachts.
Series 20, Series 30, Series 40, Series 55, Series 70
Lightweight
- Kilogram for kilogram of working load, BB and RT Orbit Blocks are the
world's lightest. To gain peak performance, we engineered out the heavy
steel load straps, head post, shackle, full-length fasteners, and cleating
accessories. Through extensive research and development, we replaced virtually
all metal components with high-tech polymers and fibre equivalents. The
unique orbital design allows the bearing to only be in the active areas
of the floating sheave. This minimises the mass of the inactive return
race and hub. Weight and bulk are further reduced in the different block
configurations. The ball bearing single and becket block has a through-sheave
becket arrangement. The result? The lowest weight possible. Multi-sheave
blocks have only single intermediate cheeks and an ultra-light and efficient
head arrangement. This gives a 30% weight saving advantage over the nearest
competitor. Other brands just link together their single blocks. This
results in unnecessary double cheeks between each sheave, held together
by a heavy steel channel across the top of the block.
Simple and secure attachment
- The Dyneema® Link is easily fitted and is retained securely by a moulded
retainer clip. The flexible link can be left with one end attached to
the block when fitting - no more lost shackle pins. The system is compatible
with Dyneema®/Spectra® strops, webbing and carbon connection points -
much more so than steel loop tops or shackles.
Highest working load in its class
- The orbital ball-bearing arrangement gives the largest possible bearing
race diameter. This maximises load performance. The proven Ronstan 2-stage
bearing system features high compression grade acetal ball bearings and
a secondary full-contact bearing. This gives minimum friction across the
full working load range. The floating sheave and bearing system is supported
by a fibre-reinforced load frame. The design was computer modeled to be
stress optimised. The Dyneema® Link is produced from FSE Robline SK75
fibre, which is 10 times h6er and lighter than steel, and provides the
final connection from the block to the load point.
Low profile and compact
- The flexible Dyneema® Link provides controlled rotation and 0° or 90°
orientation. It connects directly to the head of the block rather than
to an intermediate head post. This reduces weight and gives the lowest
possible profile while allowing full articulation. Beckets have been carefully
designed to minimise height.
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