Industrial levelling wheels: the different applications
Blog > Industrial levelling wheels: the different applications
Companies and all realities, which use heavy machinery on a daily basis and often have to move it from one part of the hall to another, need to secure their employees during machinery handling operations and, at the same time, be sure that their equipment works properly, even after it has been moved.
Thus, it happens that the layout of production lines has to be changed, the layout of a warehouse has to be changed to improve logistics, or a piece of machinery, initially intended for one room, has to be relocated.
This is why flexible solutions are increasingly in demand to organise company spaces and production sites in the best possible way.
This is why flexible solutions are increasingly in demand to organise company spaces and production sites in the best possible way.
Levelling castors: materials and number of holes
A safe and quick solution for moving equipment, heavy machinery and workplaces in a wide variety of sectors, from the medical sector to workshops and large companies, is the use of industrial levelling castors. Levelling wheels vary in structure, number of holes (one or four) and covering materials.
Nuova Tecnica offers different types of wheels and castors for lifting and moving machinery and bulky goods.
The Nuova Tecnica products are particularly robust and, depending on the levelling wheel chosen, each individual mechanical component can support between 250 and 1,500 kg, for a grand total of up to 5 tonnes on four points.
If a multifunctional lifting wheel is desired, i.e. one that allows both load handling and load positioning and levelling, the 1-hole GD-100S levelling wheel is recommended, as this type of wheel, once applied to the machine, becomes an integral part of it.
On the other hand, a 4-hole levelling wheel with a square mounting plate is the GD60F model, which has a levelling foot and swivel wheel in one.
Stainless steel levelling castors are also recommended in the pharmaceutical and food industries, i.e. where cleaning and sanitising are the order of the day.
If a multifunctional lifting wheel is desired, i.e. one that allows both load handling and load positioning and levelling, the 1-hole GD-100S levelling wheel is recommended, as this type of wheel, once applied to the machine, becomes an integral part of it.
On the other hand, a 4-hole levelling wheel with a square mounting plate is the GD60F model, which has a levelling foot and swivel wheel in one.
Stainless steel levelling castors are also recommended in the pharmaceutical and food industries, i.e. where cleaning and sanitising are the order of the day.
Lifting and levelling castors: 1 product 3 functions
Also known as lifting wheels, these industrial wheels solve the dual need for lifting and moving goods and equipment quickly and safely. They are also able to provide levelling for any type of machine, so they can serve as a stable work surface.
Therefore, the 3 basic solutions for:
Therefore, the 3 basic solutions for:
- lifting heavy machinery
- moving them within working environments
- levelling them with respect to the floor, thus becoming stable work surfaces.
How levelling wheels are operated and locked
Actuation and locking of the individual industrial levelling wheels is possible by means of a telescopic cylindrical pad, which can be operated by means of a hand wheel. Control occurs either on the wheel or on the pad, which allows total stalling and levelling of the load.
The procedure for operating the 2 modes is intuitive:
The procedure for operating the 2 modes is intuitive:
- all that is needed is a spanner with which to set the wheels into movement mode or, by turning the 'star' in the opposite direction, to start the wheel stall.
In lock mode, the equipment is stationary and stable and can be used on site as a work surface. However, for those who have to lower and raise the load several times, they can choose a levelling wheel equipped with a ratchet spanner to speed up raising and lowering.
The effectiveness and safety of the operators and the load supported by the wheels are ensured by the careful design and testing of this product, as well as by the anti-vibration axle and locking system with which each levelling wheel model is equipped.
The effectiveness and safety of the operators and the load supported by the wheels are ensured by the careful design and testing of this product, as well as by the anti-vibration axle and locking system with which each levelling wheel model is equipped.
How to choose the right industrial levelling wheels?
Nuova Tecnica assists its customers in various product sectors by responding to different lifting, control and load handling needs of machinery and industrial equipment. Request more information on levelling castors without obligation.
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