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    Hand Wheels

    A hand wheel is a manually operated circular metal or plastic wheel with a pre-drilled hub in the centre. This enables the hand wheel to be mounted onto a shaft or spindle. Hand wheels can be solid or spoked and are also available with a fixed, revolving or foldaway handle for ease of use.

    What are hand wheels used for?

    Handwheels are typically used to position and adjust machines and valves in factories, mills and workshops. They can also be used to control access to compartments. Handwheels are ideal for quick adjustments to heavy duty industrial machinery, especially where heavy torque is required. This makes them perfect for industrial use in a range of applications, allowing for safe operation of machinery by hand.

    Types of hand wheel

    Machine handwheels come in a range of different styles to suit every application. Handwheels are used for both heavy-duty and light-duty applications. They include:

    • Spoked handwheels
    • Solid handwheels
    • Dished handwheels

    Types of handle

    Handwheels are available with or without a handle. Handles can be stationary (fixed), revolving or fold-down. Handles give the user a better grip and provide more control when operating the device.

    Hand wheel materials

    Handwheels are made from a range of different metals and plastics. The material of the handwheel would depend on the application or environment it is to be used in. They include:

    • Aluminium handwheel and Die-Cast aluminium handwheels
    • Steel and Stainless Steel handwheels
    • Plastic handwheels which include polymers, nylon and thermoplastics

    Hand wheel applications

    Handwheels are utilised in a wide range of applications, some of the most common environments are:

    • Valve adjustment
    • Lathes - Wood and metalworking
    • Sewing machines - Adjustment and control of threads
    • Printing - Adjustment and regulation of paper feeds
    • Marine - Compartment doors and cupboards

    101 Products showing for Hand Wheels

    RS PRO
    Spoked
    None
    120mm
    25mm
    15mm
    Phenoplast, Vegetal Fibre Reinforced
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    None
    80mm
    10mm
    17mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Fold Down
    126mm
    12mm
    22mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    None
    200mm
    14mm
    24mm
    Steel
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Fold Down
    126mm
    14mm
    22mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    120mm
    28mm
    14mm
    Phenoplast
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    200mm
    20mm
    34mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    None
    80mm
    8mm
    17mm
    Polymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Fold Down
    160mm
    10mm
    25.5mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked
    None
    100mm
    24mm
    17mm
    Phenoplast, Vegetal Fibre Reinforced
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    160mm
    16mm
    25.5mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    None
    126mm
    12mm
    22mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    120mm
    25mm
    15mm
    -
    Steel
    Black
    Elesa
    -
    Revolving
    125mm
    32mm
    15mm
    Duroplast
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Drilled Hub
    Fold Away Revolving
    100mm
    5mm
    -
    Nylon
    Steel
    Black
    Elesa
    Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    40mm
    6mm
    15mm
    Technopolymer
    Brass
    Black
    Elesa
    -
    Revolving
    100mm
    24mm
    12mm
    Duroplast
    Steel
    Black
    Elesa
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    None
    160mm
    14mm
    27mm
    Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    Elesa
    Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    50mm
    6mm
    19mm
    Technopolymer
    Brass
    Black
    Elesa
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    99mm
    10mm
    60mm
    Polypropylene
    Stainless Steel
    Black
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