Handwheels and Cranks
In addition to spoked handwheels and disk wheels, this group includes retractable and safety handles as well as control handwheels, hand cranks, and indexing cranked handles.
Handwheels and Clutch Assemblies
Handwheels are ideal for any application where general or precise adjustments need to be made via a turning mechanism. We offer an excellent selection of handwheel types, including solid disk and those with two, three, or more spokes. They are available without handles or with revolving or retractable handles. Materials offered include steel, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, and a variety of plastics.
For applications requiring added safety features, we offer handwheels with safety clutches as well as separate clutch assemblies.
Special modifications available:
- plain or tapped holes
- square broached holes
- keyways
- cross holes
- set screw holes
- threaded studs
- shaft configurations
- colors
- alternative handles
Handwheels are also referred to as:
hand wheels, solid disk handwheels, disc handwheels, disc hand wheels, spoked handwheels, 2 spoked hand wheels, 3 spoked hand wheels, valve hand wheels, machine hand wheels, clutch hand wheels, clutch mechanisms, clutch wheels, turning wheels
Cranks, Crank Handles, and Retractable Crank Handles
Cranks, which are mechanisms with an arm and rotating handle, typically are used in applications where leverage from a single arm unit is optimal. The crank handles we offer have a swing radius from just under 2” (50 mm) to just over 12” (315 mm). Our selection includes cranks in aluminum, steel, malleable iron, and a variety of plastics, with fixed, revolving,and retractable hand grips.
Also included in this group are four-arm turret levers and our unique retractable hand cranks.
Special modifications available:
- plain or tapped holes
- square broached holes
- keyways
- cross holes
- set screw holes
- threaded studs
- shaft configurations
- colors
- alternative handles
Cranks and crank handles are also referred to as:
crank arms, retracting cranks, hand cranks, folding cranks, lever cranks, control cranks, three ball cranks, ratcheting crank arms, and four-arm levers
