Crane Drive Wheels
Overview
Crane drive wheels are the critical forged components in a crane’s travel system — carrying load, transmitting drive torque, enabling smooth motion, and resisting wear and impact. Designed for heavy-duty, high-frequency applications, our drive wheels directly affect equipment uptime, safety, and lifespan. As a crane wheel manufacturer, we provide full-scope, application-specific solutions to precisely match the needs of bridge cranes, gantry cranes, port equipment, mining gear, and automated lifting systems.
Key Advantages
Exceptional load capacity & impact resistance — Forged from 65Mn or 42CrMo steel, or made from high-strength ductile iron; tread hardened to HB300–380 with a quenched layer depth ≥ 12 mm to withstand heavy, repeated impacts.
Low wear, long life — Materials and heat-treatment choices minimize tread wear and deformation under continuous operation.
Smooth, quiet operation — Optimized flange and tread geometry plus precision machining reduce vibration and noise while improving drive efficiency.
Broad adaptability & custom options — Standard and bespoke sizes, materials, and features to suit bridge crane drive wheels, trolley wheels, port cranes, mining rigs, and automation platforms.
Core Specifications
Diameter range: 200–850 mm (custom sizes beyond this range available)
Materials: 65Mn forged steel, 42CrMo forged steel, QT500-7 / QT600-3 / QT700-2 ductile (nodular) iron
Surface treatment: Tread quenched + tempered; hardened layer depth ≥ 12 mm; hardness HB300–380
Rated load capacity: 2.75–40 tonnes (metric tonnes); higher capacities available on request
Flange height: Single flange 20–25 mm; double flange 25–30 mm (custom heights supported)
Typical Application Scenarios
Factory workshops: Bridge crane and material handling trolley wheels that keep production lines moving reliably.
Port terminals: Drive wheels for container cranes and yard gantries that resist salt spray and frequent heavy handling.
Mining operations: Wheels built for strong abrasion and impact resistance in harsh, gritty environments.
Automated production: Gear-ring and sensor-ready wheels used as part of automated lifting systems and robot joints for precise positioning.
Maintenance & Service Recommendations
Routine inspections: Weekly visual check for flange wear and debris; monthly measurement of wheel lateral runout (target ≤ 0.5 mm/m).
Cleaning & protection: Promptly remove track debris, grease buildup, and contaminants to avoid accelerated wear or flanging damage.
Lubrication: Re-grease bearings every ~200 operating hours with high-temperature lithium grease (adjust frequency to operating conditions).
Replacement triggers: Replace wheels if tread wear exceeds 15% of original thickness, flange deformation is visible, or any cracks appear.
Product Types & Typical Uses
Customization Services /Professional &Tailored
We offer end-to-end customization to meet special site requirements:
Dimensional customization: Non-standard diameters, flange heights, wheel widths, and other geometric adaptations.
Material customization: Special alloy steels, modified polyurethanes, or corrosion-resistant treatments to handle extreme heat, cold, or corrosive atmospheres.
Functional integration: Built-in gear rings, temperature/vibration sensors, or special coating layers for anti-slip, low-noise, or extra-wear resistance.
Application engineering: Design optimization based on load, speed, rail type, and operating conditions to maximize life and safety.
Buying Guide & Selection Tips
Match the load: Calculate combined dead load + lifted load, then choose a wheel rated 1.2–1.5× above that value for a safe margin.
Material choice: For the heaviest, most abrasive workloads select QT600-3 / QT700-2 ductile iron or 42CrMo forged steel. For general service, 65Mn or QT500-7 is suitable.
Environment & performance: Use hardened treads for abrasive environments; polyurethane coating for low-noise or precision handling; gear-ring wheels for automation and indexing.
Request engineering support: For extreme temperatures, irregular tracks, or ultra-high capacities, provide actual working parameters so we can recommend an engineered solution.
Why Choose Us？— Your Crane Wheel Manufacturer Partner
We combine heavy-industry forging and casting expertise with precision machining, heat-treatment control, and application engineering to deliver crane drive wheels that meet demanding uptime, safety, and lifecycle targets. Whether you need standard bridge crane drive wheels or a fully customized solution, we handle specification, validation, and production to match your equipment and operating environment.
Ready to specify a wheel? Provide: wheel diameter, flange height, load per wheel, operating speed, rail type, and environmental conditions — and we’ll propose an optimized design and quote.