DODGE Branded Sheaves come in two bushing styles, QD and Taper-Lock®. In addition to these bushing choices, DODGE now offers choices within our QD Sheaves line.
Our QD Sheave line comes in a Standard Duty (SD) and a Heavy Duty (HD) offering. Sheaves are manufactured in DODGE plants under strict quality control assurances.
Precision machining meets or exceeds joint RMA/MPTA industry standards for smooth operation plus extended belt life. DODGE manufactures all sheaves in plants certified to ISO 9002 Quality Standards.
Sheave Construction
DODGE stock sheaves are manufactured from high quality gray iron. They are given a corrosion-resistant finish before packaging and shipping.
Sheave construction follows the general format: smaller sheaves are of the block construction, intermediate sizes of the web type, and large sheaves of the arm- type construction.
Sheave Balance
Static balance of stock sheaves is suitable for most applications up to a rim speed of 6500 FPM.
Dynamic (two-plane) balance is available at extra charge for applications that are more sensitive to vibration. Dynamic balance is recommended for operation above 6500 FPM.
Features- Dodge QD SD Sheave Line offers:
- Economical Solution for everyday V-Belt power transmission applications
- Quality materials
- Manufacturing to Industry recognized tolerances
- Power transmission applications standard sheave loads and torque
- Great for standard applications, such as air handling and fluid pumping
- Dodge QD HD Sheave Line offers:
- High strength solution for higher torque and heavy load applications
- Rigid Hubs and High strength arms
- Quality materials
- Manufacturing to Industry recognized tolerances
- Great for Harsh duty applications, such as Rock Crushers and Wood Chippers
- Dodge Taper-Lock Sheave Line offers:
- A premium solution
- A Bushing system that pound for pound carries more torque, than the QD system
- A Bushing system that reduces overhung load increasing the life of the other power transmission products in the system
- An easy on and easy off bushing system with fewer components to install
- Quality materials
- Manufacturing to Industry recognized tolerances
- Great for Standard and Harsh duty applications, suitable for all applications
- V-Drive Advantages
- Isolates shock loads and vibration
- Misalignment capability
- Drive ratios of 6:1 or more possible
- Stock drive selections up to:1100 design HP at 1180 RPM800 design HP at 1770 RPM
- Low maintenance
- No lubrication required
- Quiet operation: Motors, etc . are normally at a higher db level than V-Drives
- Efficiency of 93% is typical