Whether the caster is good or not, it has a lot to do with the wheel, only a smooth and labor-saving wheel can bring us a good traveling experience. Universal wheels, airplane wheels and one-way wheels are common types of wheels in mechanical equipment, and they all have their own characteristics and application scenarios. Today we will understand the differences between these three types of wheels.
Universal wheel
Universal wheel is a 360-degree rotary movement, in the flat road pull up more easily and conveniently, in through the airport or the station is narrower place when you can push sideways. In the past, ordinary universal wheels did not have the ability to be oriented, which could be inconvenient for hitchhikers, but now there are also directional universal wheels. Universal wheels are commonly used for equipment that requires frequent steering, such as carts, aircraft and robots.
Airplane Wheel
There is another kind of universal wheel called airplane silent wheel. Airplane wheels are 4 wheels with 8 sides. Airplane wheel is made of rubber, because of the eight side so the stability is very good, push up the sound is very small. The disadvantage of the airplane wheel is that the contact area of the ground is large, friction is large, so the efficiency of the airplane wheel is not as good as 4 wheels.
Freewheels
A freewheel, also known as a “fixed wheel”, is a wheel that can only rotate in one direction. These wheels usually consist of a central axle and a fixed tire. Unidirectional wheels are used for equipment that needs to travel in a straight line, such as bicycles, carts and wheelbarrows.
Universal wheels, airplane wheels and one-way wheels are three different types of wheels, each with different characteristics and application scenarios. Selecting the proper type of wheel is critical to the performance and reliability of mechanical equipment.
Post time: Nov-14-2023