Cyclops Marine introduces digital direct load pins
Cyclops Marine says its new technology ‘has led to the most accurate, reliable & robust custom load pins available’.
Load pins are designed to replace existing pins, measuring loads on standing rigging such as forestays and shrouds, giving sailors valuable data they can use to optimise performance and avoid rig overload.
In the past, load pin installation has been complex; pins have featured fixed analogue cables and external amplifiers that need bespoke calibration, often regularly requiring re-calibration through the life of the pin.
Cyclops says its load pins are unique due to its digital direct technology. They’re supplied factory calibrated which, after straightforward installation, outputs digital direct load data, with no external housing or amplifier.
Cyclops pins are installed with commonplace tools and can be disconnected from the supplied cable. Pins are supplied with custom-made anti-rotation solutions (such as keep plates or tear drop fastener tabs) which eliminate misalignment with the applied load.
Cyclops expects these advances to be game-changing in performance racing, cruising and superyachts, making valuable data accessible to crews who seek confidence in accurate information. Data are rapidly becoming the most valuable asset in sailing; data analytics software is becoming more powerful and sailors need load sensors to be streamlined and user-friendly to integrate into this increasingly complex system.
