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    RS PRO 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

    79 Products showing for RS PRO Hand Wheels

    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    None
    200mm
    14mm
    24mm
    Stainless Steel
    Stainless Steel
    Silver
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Fold Away Revolving
    126mm
    10mm
    22mm
    Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Fold Down
    200mm
    16mm
    34mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Fold Down
    100mm
    12mm
    17mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Drilled Hub
    None
    200mm
    40mm
    21mm
    Phenoplast
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    160mm
    14mm
    20mm
    Die Cast Aluminium
    Aluminium
    Silver
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    160mm
    14mm
    25.5mm
    Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    None
    100mm
    12mm
    17mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Fold Down
    200mm
    20mm
    34mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    None
    160mm
    32mm
    21mm
    -
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    200mm
    18mm
    24mm
    Die Cast Aluminium
    Aluminium
    Silver
    RS PRO
    Spoked
    Revolving
    250mm
    50mm
    29mm
    Phenoplast, Vegetal Fibre Reinforced
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    125mm
    12mm
    18mm
    Die Cast Aluminium
    Aluminium
    Silver
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    80mm
    10mm
    17mm
    Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Fold Away Revolving
    160mm
    14mm
    25.5mm
    Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Revolving
    140mm
    14mm
    19mm
    Die Cast Aluminium
    Aluminium
    Silver
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    None
    200mm
    40mm
    25mm
    -
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Drilled Hub
    Fold Away Revolving
    150mm
    8mm
    -
    Thermoplastic
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Spoked,Drilled Hub
    Fold Down
    160mm
    12mm
    25.5mm
    Glass-Fibre Reinforced Technopolymer
    Steel
    Black
    RS PRO
    Drilled Hub
    Fold Away Revolving
    125mm
    5mm
    -
    Nylon
    Steel
    Black
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