Technical guides
Technical guides for sheave and pulley buyers.
How to specify, measure and maintain elevator sheaves and lift pulleys — written from the lathe, not from a catalogue. Every guide ends with exactly what we need to quote yours.
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Elevator sheave groove profiles: U, V, undercut and round
How U, V, undercut and round grooves grip a lift rope, what each does to traction and rope life, and how to choose the right profile — from the machinists who cut them.
5 min read
How to specify a custom diverter or traction sheave from your drawing
The dimensions, groove details and tolerances a machine shop actually needs to quote and machine a custom elevator sheave — and what to send when all you have is the old part.
4 min read
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