Help with Sheaves specifications:
Rope, Cable or Chain
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Rope | The sheave is designed for a fiber rope. Ropes can be made from synthetic fibers or natural fibers. | ||
Wire Rope / Cable | The sheave is designed for a wire rope or cable.Wire rope and mechanical cable is wound from high-strength metal strands. | ||
Chain | The sheave is designed for link chain. Link chain includes loop, welded, weldless, sash, jack, ball, beaded, plumbers, safety and coil chains for lifting, securing, lashing, mooring, rigging, security, keeping, traction, actuation and other applications. | ||
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Cable or Rope Size
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Common Cable or Rope Sizes | |||
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1/8 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 1/8 in diameter. | ||
1/4 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 1/4 in diameter. | ||
3/8 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 3/8 in diameter. | ||
1/2 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 1/2 in diameter. | ||
3/4 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 3/4 in diameter. | ||
7/8 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 7/8 inch diameter. | ||
1 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 1 in diameter. | ||
1-1/8 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 1-1/8 in diameter. | ||
1-1/4 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 1-1/4 in diameter. | ||
1-1/2 Inch Rope or Cable | The sheave is designed to handle rope or cable with a 1-1/2 in diameter. | ||
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Other Cable or Rope Sizes | The diameter of the rope or cable designed for the sheave. | ||
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Operating Specifications
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Lifting Capacity | How much load the sheave is designed to handle. | ||
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Dimensions
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Bore Diameter | The size of shaft or block that can be used with the sheave. | ||
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Outside Diameter | The sheaves outside diameter is important to prevent a rope or cable from bending too much. Using a larger diameter wheel can keep the rope or cable healthy. | ||
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Width | The width of the sheave can determine the size and type of block it can be used with. | ||
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Material
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Steel | Steel sheaves have high load capacities but weigh more than a sheave made of plastic. | ||
Stainless Steel | Stainless steel sheaves are ideal for corrosion resistant and high strength applications. | ||
Plastic | Plastic sheaves have the advantage of weighing less but have lesser load capacity compared to metal sheaves. | ||
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