Back plated and box gusseted wheels are used for moderate pressure and for heavier fibrous material handling (paper, plastic, metal, and wood).

Airstream/Performance: Radial blade (wool wheel), medium to heavy material loading, low to high volume, low to medium pressure applications.

Applications: Material conveying fans, relay, booster, paper trim, classifier, hammermill, wood chip conveying, truck loading fans.

  • Sizes 19-1/8” – 36-1/2” wheel diameter
  • Construction Class 30 & 50
  • Volume up to 35,000 CFM
  • Pressure up to 45″ WG
  • Temperature Range -30° to 1000°F
  • Arrangements 1, 4, 8, 9
IRW Fan Inlet Side

Arrangement 1 Shown

IRW Wheel Types

Steel Wheel

  • For Moderate to Heavy Fibrous Material Handling Applications
  • Flat Back Plate
  • Flat Radial Blade with Box Gussets
  • Operating Temperatures up to 1000 °F
IRW Wheel

Construction Features

  1. Continuously Welded Steel Housing
  2. Fixed Housing with Any Discharge Angle
  3. All Wheels are balanced to Grade G6.3 or Better
  4. Shafting is 1045 Bearing Grade TG&P
    • Sized for the first critical speed to be 1.25 times the max speed or higher
  5. Anti-Friction Pillow Block Bearings
    • Premium grease lubrication
    • Rated bearing life (L10) of 40,000 hours
  6. Inlet (flange style shown)
  7. Flanged Outlet with Mounting Holes

Additional Features

  • Lifting Lugs for use in installation
  • Extended Lubrication Lines for Easy Maintenance
  • IATC Industrial Blue Enamel Paint
IRW Fan Inlet Side

Arrangement 1 Shown

IRO Fan Drive Side

Available Options

IRO Slip Inlet Cylinder

Slip Collar

IRO Flanged Inlet No Stiffeners

Flanged with Mounting Holes