Effective Crane Wheels Heat Treatment: Improving Durability and Performance

When fabricating wheels, many non-crane professional manufacturers and crane users do not carry out heat treatment of crane wheels or have unreasonable technical specifications. As a result, the wheels are prone to wear or premature hardening layer spalling, leading to a very short lifespan. This issue is particularly prominent in frequently used locations such as metallurgical plants, docks, seaports, and railways, where the lifespan of the wheels is only one or two years, resulting in substantial manpower and material costs for maintenance. Our experience indicates that by establishing reasonable technical specifications for wheels and adopting comprehensive heat treatment processes, we can significantly extend the lifespan of the wheels. The following are some of the experiences shared by our factory in the heat treatment of crane wheels. Materials and Technical Specifications for Wheels Our factory’s crane wheels use two types of materials: ZG55 and ZG50SiMn. The average chemical ...