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What Are Crane Wheels?

When looking at the big overhead crane running and working above, most of us would forget the total weight are loaded and pressing the small crane wheel at bottom of each components of the crane. The quality of crane wheels will make vital effect for the crane. The wheels are used to load the weight and capacity of the crane body and trolley while moving and traveling.
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Crane Wheels Applications

Forged Cranes Wheel Advantages

Crane Wheels Standard

All crane wheels should be forged and the material should meet the following standard: Our hardened steel crane wheels are specially designed and heat treated to maximize its resistance, in order to make the wheels are able to cope with the damaging forces at work in heavy industrial applications.

Crane Wheels Sheaves

A steel pulley sheave is required where strict weight limits are in place. The reason for this unique benefit is that steel lighter than iron.

Based on these factors, a pulley sheave has many specifications that can be adjust for a particular job. We should consider how frequently the crane wheels will be used, as well as the load capacity.

Sheave height and width are directly influence performance, because smaller wheels operate faster but usually cannot carry the same load.

The pulling radius, cable diameter and maximum tension for the cable are also in considerations when choosing the perfect sheave for a job.

Crane Wheel Sets

We can provide crane wheels from single crane wheels to the whole set of crane wheel sets. By following the quality standards and technologies in the process of manufacturing these products, our crane wheels can guarantee the durability, adequate casting and efficient consequences. The complete product variety can be availed by our customers at market leading price.

All of our crane wheels meet the standard JB/T 6392.1-92, FEM Euro standard is also available if in need.
crane wheel sets
Crane Wheel Sets

Crane Wheels Processing

Our closed-die design forging wheels provide the power necessary to achieve the dramatic reduction ratios and material flow which are essential in high quality forgings.

Wheel blanks are used in heavy duty applications like locomotive traction drives, wind turbines, speed reducers, and mining machinery.

After the die cavity is filled, the pressure is intensified to eliminate any microscopic porosity that may have existed in casting process. This provides a homogeneous grain structure while the forging.

Heat treating can significantly improve the mechanical properties, by imparting specific hardness, strength, and wear characteristics to meet the requirements.

Crane Wheels Characteristics:

Crane Wheels Quenching and Tempering

After the heat treatment like quenching and tempering, the crane can have a better surface hardness and tenacity performance.
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Crane Wheel Quenching Crane Wheel Tempering

Crane Wheels Forging

Most crane wheels are made from carbon and alloy steel. Compared with casting, forging improve the organizational structure and mechanical properties of metal.

The micro structure of steel improves a lot after the heat processing and impact during forging. Its original segregation, loose, and porosity will be eliminated in this process and the organization become closer so that the plasticity of metal and mechanical properties have been improved.

What We Can Do

In addition, we can also repair and recondition your wheel and axle sets replaced from production line.
Whether your assemblies require new axles, bearings, bearing housings or a complete overhaul, we help get you back into production ASAP.

The cost would be far less than buying new wheel assemblies, and they will be shipped back to you fully assembled, painted, lubricated and ready to install.



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