**What is BS 3037-2 – Crane rail wheels about?**

BS 3037-2 is a British standard and a part of the BS 3037 series that discusses the forged or rolled steel double flanged rail wheels and tyres (metric units) for the specification for tyres for crane rail wheels. Lifting machinery wheels are used to support the weight of the crane and the weight of the crane itself, and guide the crane along the track running that is the role of support and guidance, so the wheel should be one of the important parts of lifting machinery.

BS 3037-2 specifies requirements for the profile of double flanged wheels or tyres with parallel treads and gives rolling and machining tolerances to be employed in their manufacture, the range covered is from315 mm tread diameter by 115 mm wide to 1 120 mm tread diameter by 240 mm wide.

**Who is BS 3037-2 – Crane rail wheels for?**

BS 3037-2 on tyres for crane rail wheels applies to:

Manufacturer of overhead crane wheel
Quality testing personnel
Crane engineer

**Why should you use BS 3037-2 – Crane rail wheels?**

Double flange is used as a track roller. The double flanges used as track rollers are installed to bear the vehicle weight. The double flanges are positioned to release a lateral trust while the vehicle is working.

BS 3037-2 provides you with guidance on the Brinell hardness test for rolled steel double flanged rail wheels and tyres in which the Brinell hardness test is used to determine hardness and is done by forcing a hard steel or carbide ball indenter of a specified diameter onto the test metal surface under a specified load. This is followed by measuring the diameter of the impression made on the metal surface.

Overall, BS 3037-2 provides you with comprehensive guidance useful throughout the process of production.

BS 3037-2:1975

Specification for tyres for crane rail wheels - Forged or rolled steel double flanged rail wheels and tyres (metric units)

Current

Published:

27 Mar 1975