Electric Winch

Purpose and goal

The aim of the project was to develop a new electric winch with unique features, i.a. attachment to the boat, control electronics and user benefits. Also that the electric winch should complement our previous winch range which is necessary for us to be able to offer boat builders and after market clients a complete winch program. Our target, after completing the R & D project, was to demonstrated a proof-off-concept for the electric winch, and to establish a development and commercialization plan can be considered as fulfilled.

Results and expected effects

Besides the two winch products that have been reported, the project have rendered in an additional manually operated winch model, which Seldén develop completely on it´s own, and that will make the Seldén range of winches entire. The electric winch project has also rendered in redesigning the motorized drive units for furling masts and jib furling systems, which at present is under development. Preparation of the production plant has begun in Svartå/Degerfors. We have already expanded our production and warehouse space and invested in new machinery. We will need to recruit 3-5 people.

Approach and implementation

The project has been carried out according to plan with a few disruptions. A late change of concept tracks on the control system, and another sub-project has delayed and increased the costs of these subprojects, although timing has been/will be catched up. The increased development costs will provide pay-off due the significant improvement in the results obtained. The combination of the development work together with university and expert consultants have been very successful.