Factor 55 00016 Hawse Fairlead 1.0" - Gunmetal

Factor 55 introduces a new line of Aluminum Hawse Fairleads. The 1.0 and 1.5 fairleads are CNC machined from 1 and 1.5 inch thick USA 6000 series aluminum bar. The industry standard fairlead thickness is .75 inches thick.

The thicker aluminum bar results in a larger outer fillet radius for the synthetic rope to slide against. This results in less stress on the rope fibers during high angular pulls, increasing the life of your synthetic rope. The 1.0 and 1.5 fairleads are the industry’s first Hawse fairleads compatible with larger ½ inch diameter rope tube thimbles.

What is the best surface finish for Hawse aluminum fairleads?  Without a doubt, it is a Type III hard-anodized coating.  Not cosmetic Type II anodized finishes, not powder coated, and not raw or polished aluminum.  Why?  Because a hard coating can resist the abrasion damage from a dirty/gritty synthetic winch rope rubbing across it.

Features:

• All Factor 55 products are designed in house using the latest 3D CAD software and optimized using Cosmos FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
• Before we release any products to the public, we also perform a destructive test on each design with the assistance of a test facility equipped with test measurement and data recording equipment
• From 6000 and 7000 series aluminum, to 6AL-4V titanium double shear pins