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About Pulleys

Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Use the bore to mount these pulleys on a shaft. These pulleys are also known as sheaves.

Mounted Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Mount these pulleys to a flat surface.

Hanging Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Hang these pulleys from hooks, screws, and bolts.

Easy-Open Hanging Pulleys
for Wire Rope—For Lifting

Also known as snatch blocks, these open so it’s easier to feed the rope through the housing—a free rope end is not needed.

Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Lifting

Hang these pulleys from hooks, screws, and bolts.

Easy-Open Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Lifting

Also known as snatch blocks, these open so it’s easier to feed the rope through the housing—a free rope end is not needed.

Pulleys—For Horizontal Pulling

Pulleys for Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

Also known as sheaves, use these pulleys to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.

Mounted Pulleys for Wire
Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

Mount these pulleys to a flat surface to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.

Hanging Pulleys for Wire
Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

Hang these pulleys from hooks, screws, and bolts to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.

Easy-Open Hanging Pulleys for
Wire Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

Also known as snatch blocks, these open so it’s easier to feed the rope through the housing—a free rope end is not needed.

Mounted Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

Mount these pulleys to a flat surface to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.

Hanging Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

Hang these pulleys from hooks, screws, and bolts to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.

Pulleys for Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

Also known as sheaves, use these pulleys to assist with horizontal pulling or to guide a rope.

Easy-Open Hanging Pulleys for
Rope—For Horizontal Pulling

Also known as snatch blocks, these open so it’s easier to feed the rope through the housing—a free rope end is not needed.

Machinable Pulleys

Customize the groove and bore to fit your application.

Pulley Diameter Checkers

Also known as groove gauges, these measure the groove of your pulley to check for wear as well as determine the correct wire rope size.

Belts and Pulleys

Round-Belt Idler Pulleys

These pulleys spin freely on built-in bearings to maintain tension for reduced wear and vibration.

Round-Belt Pulleys

Mount these pulleys directly onto a shaft to transmit rotary motion and torque.

V-Belt and Pulley Trade Size Identifiers

Measure V-belt cross sections and pulley groove depths to select the correct size belt.