CMC Clutch

Description

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The versatile CMC CLUTCH by Harken Industrial™ is a single wearable tool suited for efficient hauling, controlled lowering, smooth personal descent, easy ascending, and reliable progress capture. Not only does it replace the hardware used in a traditional raise/lower system for rescue operations, it also serves as a personal descender with the most efficient ascending capability of any product in its class. The CMC CLUTCH is the result of the design and product engineering collaboration by two experts with a collective 90 year history in rope management under heavy loads; CMC, a company with roots in rescue and rope access, and Harken Industrial, a manufacturing company with roots in high-performance sailing.

Designed for intuitive, efficient operation, ease of use and optimal control, the versatile CMC CLUTCH is suited to a multitude of rigging operations:

• Single wearable tool suited for efficient hauling, controlled lowering, smooth personal descent, easy ascending and belaying.
• Stainless steel ratcheting and rotating sheave provides efficient and audible progress capture.
• Rope loading/unloading is secured with an innovative double-latched side plate design that is independent of the device‘s attachment point.
• Anti-Panic brake and force limiting features ensure operational safety and overload protection.
• Machined aluminum chassis clad with stainless steel wear guards ensures lightweight durability.
• Integrated becket allows for direct connection of mechanical advantage systems.
• The only 10.5-11.5 mm rope diameter compatible device certified to NFPA 1983 (G-Rated), ANSI Z359.4 and EN 12841 The versatile CMC™ CLUTCH™ by Harken Industrial™ is a single wearable tool suited for efficient hauling, controlled lowering, smooth personal descent, easy ascending, and reliable progress capture. Not only does it replace the hardware used in a traditional raise/lower system for rescue operations, it also serves as a personal descender with the most efficient ascending capability of any product in its class. The CLUTCH is the result of the design and product engineering collaboration by two experts with a collective 90 year history in rope management under heavy loads; CMC, a company with roots in rescue and rope access, and Harken Industrial, a manufacturing company with roots in high-performance sailing. /C, 341/2A, and 15151/8.
• The CLUTCH and CMC’s G11 Lifeline can be used together to build NFPA G rated systems using 11 mm rope, saving space and reducing weight.
• Patent pending.

Certifications

• NFPA 1983 (2017 ED) GENERAL USE; ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2013; EN 12841: 2006/C; EN 341: 2011/2A; EN 15151-1: 2012/8