Factor 55 Blog
What is Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
FEA or Finite Element Analysis, is a mathematical method of determining stresses in materials before actually building a physical prototype. This allows our engineers to optimize our product designs for the greatest strength to weight considerations. In other words, we can remove material where it is not needed and add material to any weak zones of a particular design concept. This method of design takes away the guess work on determining how thick or what material something should be made of. One of the images to the right shows our winch locking bolt being subjected to over tightening...
Hook or Screw Pin Shackle - Which is better?
Smart off roaders have known for years that the most secure way to use your recovery winch is replace the hook with a common screw pin shackle. Unless you are competing, the added seconds required to use a shackle versus a hook during a vehicle recovery is not worth the safety risk associated with standard winch hooks. What is wrong with the hook? The technical name for a standard winch hook is " Clevis Slip Hook". This describes two things. First, clevis refers to the method of cable attachment - the cable eye is attached to the hook by...
How did FACTOR 55 get its name?
We had the opportunity to meet up with Will from @Venture2Roam at a recent event. He filmed this quick clip to give us the chance to share where the name FACTOR 55 comes from.
Similar to the name FACTOR 55, our USA Made Recovery Kits are named after mountain ranges and wheeling destinations here in Idaho! The Owyhee, Sawtooth, Borah, Hemingway, St Anthony, etc.
It’s not just USA Made, it’s Idaho Made.
FACTOR 55- Engineered, Tested, and Made in the USA
Destructive Testing | Real Proof, Real Results
Is your vehicle recovery rigging validated through destructive testing? Does your rigging claim Working Load Limits (WLL) and Minimum Breaking Strengths (MBS) and provide proof? Ours is. We do. Here’s a teaser reel from our last round of destructive testing and proof load analysis. Stay tuned for a longer video as we share with you our entire testing process. Empirical evidence. Real data. FACTOR 55- Engineered, TESTED, and Made in the USA ------- Many of you have inquired about our destructive testing session from last week. Our product development process includes the testing of several design prototypes and small design...