Wheelhead
AssemblyRigid housing carrying the grinding wheel on a hydrodynamic spindle; runout here transfers directly to the work surface. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Wheelhead parts and their functions
8 top-level parts · 34 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheel Spindle | 1× | Hardened and lapped spindle running with under 1 µm radial runout at the wheel seat. |
| 2 | Hydrodynamic Bearing | 2× | Plain spindle bearings |
| 3 | Grinding Wheel | 1× | Vitrified aluminium-oxide wheel, typically 400-500 mm diameter, rated 35-45 m/s peripheral speed. |
| 4 | Wheel Flange | 2× | Wheel mounting |
| 5 | Wheel Guard | 1× | Steel guard enclosing the wheel except at the work opening, sized to contain a burst wheel. |
| 6 | Wheel Spindle Motor 4 parts | 1× | Induction motor, typically 7.5-11 kW, belt-driving the wheel spindle at constant speed. |
| 7 | Drive Belt | 1× | Flat belt drive |
| 8 | Wheel Balancer | 1× | Wheel balancing head |
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Bill of materials for Wheelhead
8 top-level lines · 19 rows shown · 34 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheel Spindle | cylindrical-grinder-wheel-spindle | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Hydrodynamic Bearing | cylindrical-grinder-hydrodynamic-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Grinding Wheel | cylindrical-grinder-grinding-wheel | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Wheel Flange | cylindrical-grinder-wheel-flange | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Wheel Guard | cylindrical-grinder-wheel-guard | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Wheel Spindle Motor 4 parts | cylindrical-grinder-spindle-motor | 1× | 1 | 25 | assembly |
| 6.1 | Stator Assembly 3 parts | stator-assembly | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 6.1.1 | Stator Core (laminations) | stator-core | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6.1.2 | Copper Winding | copper-winding | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6.1.3 | Slot Insulation | stator-insulation | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6.2 | Rotor Assembly 4 parts | rotor-assembly | 1× | 1 | 19 | assembly |
| 6.2.1 | Rotor Shaft | rotor-shaft | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6.2.2 | Rotor Core | rotor-core | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6.2.3 | Neodymium Magnet | neodymium-magnet | 16× | 16 | · | part |
| 6.2.4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6.3 | Motor Housing | motor-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6.4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 7 | Drive Belt | drive-belt | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 8 | Wheel Balancer | cylindrical-grinder-balancer | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the wheelhead is used
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Sourcing: possible vendors
Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $10–$400. How estimates work| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
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🇮🇳MRF
mrftyres.com ↗
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Chennai, IN | Tyres | 500 pcs | 4–8 wks |
| apollotyres.com ↗ | Gurugram, IN | Tyres | 500 pcs | 4–8 wks |
| linglong.cn ↗ | Zhaoyuan, CN | Tyres | 500 pcs | 4–8 wks |
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🇮🇳CEAT
ceat.com ↗
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Mumbai, IN | Tyres | 500 pcs | 4–8 wks |
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🇨🇳Sailun
sailungroup.com ↗
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Qingdao, CN | Tyres | 500 pcs | 4–8 wks |