McKissick Forged Steel Sheave - 3/8 in x 4-7/8 in - Bronze Bushing

Product Description

The McKissick Forged Steel Sheave with bronze bushing bearing is a rugged wire rope sheave designed for reliable performance in heavy-duty lifting and rigging applications. The forged steel sheave body offers superior strength, toughness, and resistance to impact compared to cast alternatives, making it a dependable choice for use in overhead cranes, hoists, block and tackle assemblies, and demanding industrial rigging systems. The consistent grain structure achieved through the forging process ensures the sheave maintains its integrity under sustained dynamic and shock loads.

This sheave accommodates wire rope up to 3/8 in maximum cable diameter and features a 4-7/8 in outside diameter, providing the proper rope-to-sheave diameter ratio to reduce wire rope fatigue and extend rope service life. The bronze bushing bearing offers a time-proven, low-maintenance bearing solution well suited to slower-speed and moderate-cycle applications. Bronze bushings are valued in industrial rigging for their natural lubricity, corrosion resistance, and ability to perform reliably in environments where periodic maintenance may be limited. This bearing type is commonly specified for applications involving intermittent use, lower operating speeds, or environments where contamination could compromise more complex bearing assemblies.

McKissick is a well-established manufacturer of sheaves, blocks, and rigging hardware serving the oil and gas, construction, marine, and industrial sectors. This sheave is suitable for use as a replacement or component part within McKissick block assemblies and compatible rigging systems. All installations should be carried out in accordance with applicable load ratings, rigging standards, and regular inspection requirements to ensure continued safe operation.

Material: Forged Steel Sheave Bronze Bushing Bearing

Compatible With: McKissick block assemblies Wire rope up to 3/8 in diameter

Uses: Overhead crane and hoist systems Block and tackle rigging assemblies Wire rope sheave replacement and maintenance Construction and industrial lifting applications Marine and offshore rigging systems Oil and gas lifting and pulling operations

Key Features: 3/8 in maximum wire rope capacity 4-7/8 in sheave outside diameter Bronze bushing bearing for low-maintenance, reliable performance Natural lubricity and corrosion resistance of bronze bushing Forged steel sheave construction for superior strength and impact resistance Well suited to intermittent-use and moderate-cycle rigging applications