One of the bore options for sheaves is bronze bushings. Generally, bronze bushings can be divided into 2 categories: oil-impregnated or grooved. Grooved bushings have a grooved machined in the inner diameter of the bushing to optimally distribute lubricant, which reduces friction and increases component life. Bear Equipment manufactures custom grooved bushings to meet the…
At Bear Equipment, we’re more than just a trusted supplier of standard and custom sheaves—we’re your full-service partner in custom manufacturing. With in-house machining, welding, and assembly capabilities, we deliver tailored solutions for even the most demanding applications. We specialize in overhead crane trolley wheels, available with or without integrated gears, designed to meet your…
A customer needed a replacement custom hoist sheave in a HURRY…Bear Equipment was ready to help. The customer sent in the old hoist sheave for Bear to measure and ensure correct replacement dimensions (22″ outside diameter with 3-3/4″ shaft bore for 3/4″ diameter wire rope). Bear Equipment’s team took measurements, completed engineering drawings, machined sheave,…
Bear Equipment recently completed some bullwheels and sheaves for loft blocks for an opera house. This is an example of how sheaves are used in the theater industry. We provided 9-Groove bullwheels, 7-Groove bullwheels, 16″ diameter sheaves, and 12″ diameter sheaves. This project highlights the full sheave and bullwheel manufacturing capabilities of Bear Equipment. Let’s…
Bear Equipment is your turn-key solution provider for replacement sheaves. If you have the dimensions of the sheave you need replaced, you can fill out our online custom sheave form or the Custom Sheave Quote Form pdf. If you don’t have the dimensions, DON’T WORRY. Bear Equipment is here to help. Just contact us and…
Want to learn the ins and outs of sheaves and our manufacturing processes? Check out our resources page. Bear Equipment has been in the sheave business for +40 years. With that much experience comes a lot of lessons learned and knowledge gained. The resource page covers some of the core definitions, principles, formulas, and calculations…
Bear Equipment specializes in custom sheaves. If you need something beyond our normal range of sheave products, you can customize your request on our custom sheaves page. We also have an interactive Custom Sheave Quote Form PDF that can be filled out digitally or printed out, filled out, and emailed. If you need help filling…
Bear Equipment has updated their website to provide you – the customer – with far more power to search and discover the necessary equipment you need to help your business operate smoothly. With new features such as REQUEST FOR QUOTES and detailed breakdowns of all our product offerings, you are sure to find what you…
