Case Study

MTO Sheaves: Pellet Mill Drives

MTO Sheaves: Pellet Mill Drives

• Made-To-Order (MTO) 42 in. dia. and mated 9.4 in. dia., 14-groove sheaves • Gray iron castings • Machined center and mounting holes Application Profile MTO Sheaves Pellet Mill Drives Product Application P-8765-TBW 6/19 A leading manufacturer of pelletizing equipment, located in the Western U.S., was looking for particular custom-sized sheaves for use on its larger belt-driven pellet mills. The mills produce pellets from a variety of material, including feed, fertilizer, cardboard and plastic at a rate of up to 12,000 lbs. per hour. The OEM contacted TB Wood’s based on their reputation as the “large sheave experts”. After a careful review of the customer’s application to ensure that proper sheave sizes were specified based on the drive parameters, TB Wood’

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