Wire rope electric hoists have rugged compact design as per is3938 the precision hoisting gears are mounted on bearings running in oil bath housing for smooth transmission the rope guides coupled with pressure rings prevent ropes leaving the drum grooves and hence avoid slackening the low voltage of 110 v 24 v ac limits the hazards of electric shock to the operator the sub assemblies are indiidually accessible the components are standardised for quick supply and interchangeability and hence they have low inventory