When building and equipping your zip line course, there are various variables to consider as a builder, installer, or owner. Zip line brakes are one piece of equipment you’ll want to consider carefully. Your choice of brake will have a significant impact on your company’s operations, revenue, visitor experience, course design, risk management, and more.
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Zipline Braking Technology ensures zipline safety and thrills. Zipline braking technology includes mechanical, magnetic, and hydraulic brakes.
Zipline braking technology is covered in this blog area. Our zipline braking experts, engineers, safety professionals, and seasoned operators—love sharing their knowledge.
Our blog covers trends, best practices, and safety for operators, engineers, and participants. We also review zipline braking technique and equipment. This blog is for zipline operators, enthusiasts, and those interested in zipline braking technology. Our Zipline Braking Technology blog has expert analyses and insights.
Simplify Installation with the zipSTOP Pivot Mount
The zipSTOP Pivot Mount increases the mounting options for your zipSTOP or zipSTOP IR Zip Line Brake while also providing for smoother braking, less webbing wear, better retraction, and easier installation.
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Zip Line Pulley and Trolley Inspection
All of our zipline trolleys and pulleys are built to last and require little maintenance, therefore regular checks are essential to ensuring that users get the most out of them. The user manuals for the LightSpeed Impact, EZ Clip, and Micro zip cables, as well as the Precision Redirection Pulley, are supplemented by this white paper.
Continue reading Zip Line Pulley and Trolley InspectionWhite Paper on Zipline Emergency Arrest Devices (EAD)
Ziplines and braking systems must meet the criteria of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). An Emergency Braking Device (EAD) does exactly what it says: it stops the driver if the primary brake fails to perform as intended, preventing injury or death.
Continue reading White Paper on Zipline Emergency Arrest Devices (EAD)Zip Line Installation: Give them the Best Ride
The zipline, unlike many other activities, gives riders a sense of freedom and adventure; riders enjoy unrestricted air movement, whistling winds, and views normally reserved for birds. For the rider, the best zipline experience is smooth, easy, and safe, while for the crew, it is automatic, fast, and dependable. Zipline brakes from zipSTOP are developed to enhance the rider experience and improve zipline handling.
Continue reading Zip Line Installation: Give them the Best RideHow to prevent many Zipline mistakes that you’re not aware of
The goal of this white paper is to identify and eradicate the nine most common zip line problems. These variables must be addressed from an operational approach since eliminating them will considerably reduce participation risk.
Continue reading How to prevent many Zipline mistakes that you’re not aware ofZipline Trolleys – The Overturning Moment
Most people are unaware of a secret moment during zip line braking, and for good reason. Your attention is drawn to the approaching rider rather than the trolley’s position. However, our developers have paid special attention to braking because it is a critical point of wear for most trolleys.
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