MORDEC Wire Rope Sheave Gauge

An extremely useful tool to identify the condition of the Sheave Groove

Mordec Wire Rope Sheave Gauge

Designed with a ±5% tolerance nominal diameter of the groove

Available Sizes:

Functionality

Sheaves should be checked periodically for wear in the grooves to prevent abrasion, broken wires, and bird caging of the wire rope.

Sheave Groove Conditions

A correctly sized Sheave Groove allows a Wire Rope to pass through unhindered by friction or obstructions.

Notes

Based on ISO 16625, the groove of the drum and sheave should have a diameter within 5% to 10% bigger than wire rope diameter.