Timco Sheave Design
Timco Sheave Design
Timco Sheave Design
Sheave Design
Design of Bearing Seat and Sheave Groove Types of Bearing Seats
Due to the low coefcient of friction of cast nylon, sheaves can be installed without anti-friction bearings in applications with light loads (Type 4 and Type 5). Please refer to the section Sheaves without bearings later in this brochure. If the load in the bearing seat exceeds the maximum permissible load for running directly on the shaft, anti-friction bearings should be installed. Several installation methods are available (Types 1, 2 and 3). 5 The groove diameter of a cast nylon sheave should exceed the wire rope diameter by about 5%. This allows for the tolerance in the rope diameter and assures good support for the wire rope. The groove depth should be at least 1.5 times the rope diameter to prevent jumping. A groove angle (throat angle) of between 30 and 45 assures the best support for the wire rope. When using stranded cables, the root diameter should not be a whole number multiple of the length of lay of the cable. Rope Diameter (inches) 1/8
(m)
Groove Radius (inches) 0.066 0.131 0.197 0.263 0.328 0.394 0.459 0.525 0.656 0.788 0.919 1.050
m (inches) 0.079 0.118 0.177 0.197 0.236 0.276 0.276 0.315 0.394 0.433 0.492 0.492
h w d r m B
= = = = = =
Groove depth (1.5 d) minimum Throat angle Wire rope diameter Groove radius (see Figure 1 or (d+5%) / 2) Minimum ange width Minimum width of sheave = d 2.5 Maximum permissible eet angle is 4
Fres = 2 Fs sin { 2
Certain calculations involving line pull (Fs) and the wrap angle () must be completed when designing a sheave. For circumferential loads, the wrap angle inuences the load on the groove and on the center bore or bearing. Wrap angle is dened as the angle formed between the entry and exit points of the wire rope on the sheave, as seen from the center of the sheave.
Groove Pressure
Two criteria must be observed, but as a general rule, if the D:d ratio (sheave tread diameter : wire rope diameter) is 18:1 or greater, the calculations for groove pressure can be ignored. The calculated value of the maximum continuous service load (p) resulting from the use of the formulas given below, must be equal to or less than the values given in Figure 3 and Figure 4.
1. Sheave under circumferential load, or sheave under point load. Circumferential Load Point Load 2. Stranded wire rope, or armored cable Open Stranded Cable
(d)
(d1) Strand
Line pull Fs
X Z
with pe = 650
[(2 r) - d1 ] Fres 2 r d1 D
in psi
X Z
with pe = 505
[1 - 2d r + d ] D
1 1
F in psi (d1)2
Strand diameter in inches Root diameter of sheave in inches Correction factor taken from Figure 2 Groove radius in inches Load (wheel pressure) in lbs Total load in lbs (see previous page) Number of strands
N/mm
2
7,250
22,000 43,500
62,250
Figure 2
psi N/mm2
70F
Maximum p
120F
165F 210F
m/s ft/min
Maximum p
100
200
300
400
500
600
m/s ft/min
p = 765 z
(a + b)2 F
in psi
Figure 5
10 inches
. . . . . . .
mm
Bearing or Bushing OD
Figure 6
N/mm2
40 30 20 10
p=
d1 Fres Y L
d1 L Y
= Bearing OD in inches (or mm) = Total load in Ibs (or N) = Number of bearings = Bearing load carrying width in inches (or mm)
Maximum p
Fres
The calculated area pressure on the bearing outer race must be less than the values given in Figure 7. If the values are greater, a steel sleeve should be used in the bore. The bearings could then be pressed into the steel sleeve. A decision to use a cast nylon sheave in a specic application can only be made once both the area pressure in the groove and on the bearing outer race have been calculated.
Minimum recommended operating bearing play for sheaves running directly on the shaft.
mm
Bushing ID
Figure 8
Groove pressure:
Fres= 2 20000 sin [120 ] = 34,641 psi 2 pe = 650 p = 44038 (2 0.525) 34641 = 44,038 2 0.525 0.25 23 3 8 = 26,967 psi
Result:
The sheave groove can withstand the line pull at line speeds up to about 600 ft/min. in ambient temperatures of 70F or line speeds up to about 300 ft/min. at ambient temperatures up to about 100F (see Figure 3). These gures are for continuous service. Load capacity for intermittent operation is higher.
Bore pressure:
p= 34641 4.375 1.1875 2 = 3334 psi
Result:
The sheave bore can hold the load at ambient temperatures up to about 120F in continuous service (see Figure 7).
Sheave information
Outer Diameter (OD) __________________ Inches Root Diameter (D) _____________________ Inches Hub Diameter (h) _____________________ Inches Center Bore Diameter (b) ______________ Inches Sheave Thickness (B1) ________________ Inches Hub Thickness (B2) ___________________ Inches Groove Radius (r) ____________________ Inches Type of Sheave Color Fixed Free Hanging Black
Application Information
Line Pull (Fs) _________________________ lbs Rope Speed (V)_______________________ fpm Ambient Temperature (Ta) min.___ max___ F Wrap Angle () _______________________ Fleet Angle __________________________ Type of Loading Circumferential
B1 r
Point
Natural White
Bearing/Bushing Information
Bearing/Bushing OD (d1) ______________ inches Bearing/Bushing Width (L) _____________ inches
B2
Number of Bearings (Y) _______________ Shaft Diameter (s) ____________________ inches Type of Bearing Supply with Bushing Bearing Anti-Friction Neither
OD D h b
Bushing
Quantity Requirements
Qty to be quoted ____ Annual Qty Required ____
In addition to being the largest supplier of machined non-metallic sheaves in North America, Timco offers a broad range of other fabricated parts to our customers. Our material options from UHMW-PE and nylon to vulcanized bre and PEEK means our focus is on choosing the right material for your application. Engineering plastics are machined to our customers specications using only the highest quality, heat treated and closely inspected plastic materials. There is no minimum production size. Timco can provide everything from prototypes to full production quantities. So, if in addition to sheaves you need other fabricated wear or structural components, please contact Timco for a quotation.
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