From the battlefield to the commercial market

The PowerQuick Ascender is Now in Production and Ready for World-Wide Delivery.

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This Use and Operations video describes the features of the PowerQuick technology and how to use it in actual operations .

To stream or download a high quality copy of this video click here. This video is quite large and will take about 15 minutes to download on DSL.  To download the smaller file click here.

This shows standard climbing techniques demonstrated by the Carson City, NV Fire Rescue unit. To download click here. Fire Department 1

A common question is will the PowerQuick work for horizontal applications. This video shows the unit in action.

To download click here Horizontal

This video demonstrates the capability of the remote control unit used with the PQ 500. To download click here. Horizontal Remote

The Discovery Channel's Beyond Tomorrow program filmed a segment on the PowerQuick which has been broadcast throughout the world. These videos are of the cameraman on an ascender doing an interview with a firefighter who is on a second video. They are performing a horizontal ascent.

To download click here Cameraman

To download click here Filming

The PowerQuick technology was originally developed for military applications. In  this video Camp Pendleton officers try out techniques. To download a video click here  Camp Pendleton

Members of the Ft Bragg NC U.S. Army Special Operations Command are evaluating the PowerQuick for deployment. To download Click here Special Forces

Air Force Ascender Program

In response to a request from the Air Force, Quoin International, Inc is currently developing a system that provides improved firefighter and rescue personnel access to cockpits and speeds pilot extraction under ground emergency conditions. The keystone of the approach is the PowerQuick Powered Ascender. In this effort Quoin is designing a lightweight Personnel Access Rescue Stand (PARS) for use as a portable climbing base for the ascender. This unit will be manufactured of lightweight, high strength composite material. In application, the PowerQuick^® Ascender and the PARS will be carried on all Air Force emergency response vehicles. When an accident occurs firefighting personnel will deploy with the ascender and PARS allowing them to access the cockpit in less than 90 seconds.

Quoin was awarded a Phase I SBIR contract to conduct proof of concept development and is currently designing the access stand. Once tested, the design will be sent to a composite manufacturer who will evaluate the unit, measuring weight and stress requirements to determine which parts can be manufactured from composites.   During Phase I the Air Force expressed a desire to purchase the system and has identified additional applications related to hanger maintenance requirements.  Quoin was awarded a follow-on Phase II contract to prepare the PARS for manufacturing and develop a quick-mount process to replace the current PowerQuick Ascender capstan. PowerQuick will begin manufacturing this unit in mid 2007. 

PowerQuick will manufacture and market both the PARS stands and the Ascender.

We conducted a proof-of-concept test of the assembly using heavyweight hardware for our Air Force customer in January. To download a video of the test click on the link below. This is a large file and may quite a while to download.

We conducted a proof-of-concept test of the assembly using heavyweight hardware for our Air Force customer in January. To download a video of the test click on the link below.  Click here to download Air Force PARS