Silesian Mine Hoist Laboratory — A reconstructed winding system you can actually operate.
Inspired by the winding towers and coal-mining legacy of the Zabrze area in Upper Silesia, this original schematic combines a counterweighted cage, winding machinery, a steel headframe and four underground landings.
Educational model only. Geometry is not a scale survey of a real mine. Dynamics are simplified, not a safety-certified design or a procedure for operating lifting equipment.
Select a landing, adjust the payload while stopped and press Start. Service Stop decelerates to a hold. Emergency Stop applies a latched brake; release it before restarting. Drag or touch the viewer to rotate. Use Front / ISO for presets. The virtual cage depth is vertically compressed for inspection.