LUC manufacturers a huge variety of polyurethane covered wheels, for many different applications in various industries. Depending on the application and the requirements, different polyurethane elastomer materials are used for the covering. Dimensions can range from very small up to 2.5m in diameter.
Some Examples
Wheels
Application
Features
Load / Guide / Upstop / Catch-car
Roller coaster trains
High speed and high peak load
Low rolling resistance
Booster
Amusement rides
High friction
Drive / Traction
Various equipment and machines
High friction
High torque
Heavy duty
Various industries and applications
High (impact) load
Wear and tear
Harsh environment
Fork-lift
Fork-lifts and other (large) heavy-duty transportation equipment
High load
Wear and tear
AGV
Logistics
High load
Abrasive wear
Guide
Various equipment and machines
Load
Wear
Harsh environment
Spinning /
Rotation
Pipe handling in pipe mills and pipeline fabrication
Load and speed
Torque
High temperature
Welding rotator
Pipe and monopile fabrication
High load
Cot
Fiberglass chopping/cutting
Load and speed
Abrasive wear
Cutting resistance
Band saw
Wood processing
Wear resistance
Friction
and many more …
At LUC we normally use covering for the polyurethane layer, but depending on the industry this can also be known as tread, lining or lagging.