Electric Forklift PU Drive Wheel 160×55mm — 6-Slot Polyurethane Load Wheel
The electric forklift PU drive wheel 160×55mm with 6-slot hub is a heavy-duty polyurethane traction and load wheel designed for larger-capacity electric pallet trucks, powered stackers, and electric counterbalance forklifts using 160mm diameter drive wheel specifications. The six radial slots in the steel hub serve as both weight-reduction features and heat-dissipation channels — critical on electric drive wheels where the PU tread acts as a thermal insulator between the hub and floor surface, trapping frictional heat generated during loaded travel and braking. Without heat-dissipation slots, the accumulated thermal energy can raise the hub-to-tread bond line temperature above 80°C, accelerating the chemical degradation of the polyurethane and causing premature tread separation at 1,500-2,000 operating hours — well below the 5,000+ hour expected service life.
The wheel is manufactured with a hot-cast polyurethane tread (Shore A 92-95 hardness) chemically cross-linked to a cast steel 6-slot hub. Available in multiple material formulations — standard PU for dry warehouse floors, non-marking gray PU for epoxy-coated and polished concrete surfaces where black rubber marks are unacceptable, and high-temperature PU for applications where sustained travel generates elevated tread temperatures. The 160mm diameter × 55mm tread width fits EP Equipment EPT30-50, Noblelift 3T-5T, and HELI CBD30-CBD50 electric pallet truck drive axles. The precision-bored hub center with keyway provides positive torque transmission.
Direct replacement for EP Equipment, Noblelift, HELI, and Hangcha 3T-5T electric pallet trucks and powered stackers. For complete drive axle assemblies and matching caster wheels, browse our forklift PU wheel category.
Technical Specifications
- Type: Solid PU drive wheel with 6-slot ventilated hub
- Dimensions: 160mm diameter × 55mm width
- Tread Material: Polyurethane, Shore A 92-95 (standard/non-marking/high-temp variants)
- Bonding: Hot-cast chemical cross-link to cast steel hub
- Hub: Cast steel, 6-slot design for weight reduction and heat dissipation
- Bore: Precision-machined with keyway
- Load Class: 3T-5T electric pallet truck and stacker
- Sold: Individually
Compatible Brands
| Brand | Models |
|---|---|
| EP Equipment | EPT30, EPT40, EPT50 series 3T-5T |
| Noblelift | PTE30-PTE50 series |
| HELI | CBD30, CBD40, CBD50 series |
| Hangcha | CBD30-CBD50 series |
Inspect the 6-slot hub openings for debris accumulation during monthly PM checks — packed debris in the slots blocks airflow and negates the heat-dissipation design, causing the same thermal degradation as a solid hub. Replace when PU tread thickness drops below 5mm at any point on the running surface. Never mix standard and non-marking PU wheels on the same axle — the slight hardness difference between formulations creates uneven wear rates. Baldwin Filters. Kingstream stocks 160×55mm 6-slot PU drive wheels for same-day dispatch — worldwide freight shipping with online tracking.
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