Hand Wheels

What is it?
A hand wheel is a circular plastic or metal wheel with drilled central hole to enable mounting on to a shaft or spindle. Wheels can be solid or spoked with or without a handle.

What does it do?
Hand wheels are designed to position and adjust machine parts and valves in factories mills and workshops.

Applications
Hand wheels are utilised in a wide range of applications, some of the most common environments are;
• Valve adjustment
• Lathes – Wood and metal working
• Sewing machines – Adjustment and control of threads
• Printing – Adjustment and regulation of paper feeds
• Marine – Compartment doors and cupboards

Types
• Sold or spoked
• Rigid and fold away handles
• Metal and plastic
• Different diameters