Demag Drive Wheel VS Driven Wheel

Demag wheel blocks are important components used in lifting equipment or other heavy machinery, which move the equipment by the drive wheels. The main difference between the drive wheel and the driven wheel in the DRS travelling wheel block is their function and working principle:

1. Drive Wheel：

 • Function: The drive wheel is directly connected to the power source (such as an electric motor or hydraulic motor), receives the driving torque from the power system, converts it into the rotating motion of the wheel, thus pushing or pulling the entire equipment forward or backward.

 • Features: Usually equipped with gear, sprocket or pulley and other transmission components in order to effectively transfer power.

2. Driven Wheel：

 • Function: The driven wheel is not directly connected to the power source, but rotates with the rotation of the drive wheel, playing a supporting and guiding role, helping to maintain the stability and guidance of the equipment.

 • Features: The driven wheel bears more of the role of load distribution, reducing friction and maintaining track contact, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the equipment during movement.

 In a word, the drive wheel is the "push hand", providing power; The driven wheel is like an "assistant", assisting the equipment to run and maintain the running state. In the design and maintenance of the wheel block, the coordination and adjustment of the two are crucial to the overall performance of the equipment.