Difference in Rope Sheave and Wire Rope Sheave
Rope Sheaves are for fibrous rope. They have a full radius or groove. Wire rope Sheaves are "v" grooved, cradling the wire rope to prevent it from coming out of the groove. Wire rope sheaves are up to 3/8" maximum diameter and go up to 1" rope. Wire rope is not as flexible as regular rope, so it is not advisable to use wire rope in a regular rope sheave, because it will force the wire rope to...
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With Cable Feeding Sheaves, utility cable can be smoothly fed into conduits and innerducts from any angle. Steel units accommodate 2-6 in. Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 ducts and feature half-circle, split-tube design that facilitates insertion and removal. Available in aluminum alloy or wear-resistant Nylatron®, sheave rollers utilize maintenance-free, self-lubricating bearings. Sheaves...
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Cam Roller Runner Blocks suit vacuum applications.
Designed for eLINE profiled rail systems, Cam Roller Runner Blocks run at speeds up to 12 m/s and consist of aluminum body with corrosion-resistant cam rollers. Units replace standard plastic end caps with aluminum versions, have holes to allow venting, and use vacuum-compatible grease, enabling smooth, quiet travel in vacuum environments. Available in sizes 15 and 25, runner blocks offer choice...
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Hand Line Utility Blocks feature fiberglass construction.
Weighing just over 1.5 lb each, Campbell® hand line blocks afford utility personnel accelerated means of getting down from working heights. Fiberglass construction gives products working load limit of half ton with 3:1 design factor. To further accelerate process of getting lines up and workers down, product features smooth rolling, permanently lubricated, 3 in. sheave that can run up to...
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Understanding Crane and Hoist Classifications
Building success: Crane & Hoist Design Criteria
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Pfaff-silberblau replaced all the fly machinery of the traditional musical theatre in the heart of St. Pauli in record time. Friedberg, November 8, 2007 - The time frame was ever so small: The Pfaff-silberblau Hebezeugfabrik GmbH, Derching/Friedberg, Germany, had little more than three months in which to convert the fly machinery of the renowned Operettenhaus Hamburg." The client was Stage...
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Vector® Sports Training Ball Offers Visible Point of Contact
Our goal is to help every athlete derive maximum enjoyment from their sport and become a better player. We offer a line of innovative training tools that combine cutting-edge technology and out of the box thinking to deliver an unbeatable competitive advantage. The Vector® Sports Training Ball is just another example of our commitment to innovation. To learn how the Vector® is helping ballplayers everywhere, see our video.
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