Crane pulley wheels are one of the important components of overhead and gantry cranes. They play a vital role in the process of lifting and moving heavy objects. Pulley wheel blocks enable easier and more efficient load management by changing the direction of force and increasing the number of points. A pulley block usually consists of multiple pulleys (or blocks) mounted on a frame and connected by wire ropes. The pulleys can be fixed (fixed pulleys) or movable (movable pulleys). Fixed pulleys are mainly used to change the direction of force, while movable pulleys can reduce the required pulling force because they spread the load.
Improve efficiency: By properly configuring the pulley block, the force required to lift heavy objects can be greatly reduced, making the operation more labor-saving and efficient.
Enhance safety: The design of the pulley wheel blocks takes into account stability and reliability, which helps prevent accidents.
High flexibility: The configuration of the pulley wheel blocks can be adjusted according to specific application requirements to adapt to the handling of goods of different weights and sizes.
Strong durability: Made of high-quality materials, it can operate stably for a long time in harsh working environments.
Fixed pulleys: Change the direction of a force without changing its magnitude. For example, when you pull down on a rope, it can cause an object hanging on the other end to move upward.
Moving pulleys: Not only do they change the direction of the force, they also reduce the amount of force required by distributing it to more points. The moving pulley moves with the load.
Compound pulley systems: Using a combination of multiple fixed and moving pulleys can significantly reduce the amount of force required to lift a load, but requires pulling the rope a longer distance.
| Capacity (ton) | Quantity | Number of pulley blades | Pulley spacing | Number of fuel lines | Wire rope diameter (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10.6 | 1 | 84 | 1 | 13.5 |
| 10 | 137 | 2 | 140 | 1 | 14.5 |
| 16 | 185 | 2 | 92×2 | 2 | 17.5 |
| 20 | 335 | 3 | 130×2 | 2 | 17.5 |
| 32 | 502 | 4 | 104×2 | 2 | 21.5 |
| 50 | 1000 | 4 | 406×2 | 2 | 24 |
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