Plastic Cable Idler Pulleys

Cable Idler Pulley Drawing
PART NO.
A
B
C
D
E
F
DIA
BORE
CIP2500-.188
2.50
1.75
0.37
0.75
32 DEG.
R 0.103
3/16
17mm
CIP2500-.250
2.50
1.75
0.42
0.75
32 DEG.
R 0.138
1/4
17mm
CIP3000-.188
3.00
2.20
0.38
0.75
32 DEG.
R 0.103
3/16
17mm
CIP3000-.250
3.00
2.20
0.44
0.75
32 DEG.
R 0.138
1/4
17mm
CIP3500-.188
3.50
2.72
0.39
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.103
3/16
17mm
CIP3500-.250
3.50
2.72
0.44
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.138
1/4
17mm
CIP4000-.188
4.00
3.20
0.40
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.103
3/16
17mm
CIP4000-.250
4.00
3.20
0.45
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.138
1/4
17mm
CIP4500-.188
4.50
3.68
0.40
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.103
3/16
17mm
CIP4500-.250
4.50
3.68
0.45
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.138
1/4
17mm
CIP5000-.188
5.00
4.18
0.40
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.103
3/16
17 mm
CIP5000-.250
5.00
4.18
0.45
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.138
1/4
17mm
CIP6000-.188
6.00
5.18
0.40
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.103
3/16
17mm
CIP6000-.250
6.00
5.18
0.45
0.75
35 DEG.
R 0.138
1/4
17mm

What are Cable Idlers Used For?

Cable idler pulleys are rounded, deep channel pulleys produced to accommodate standard cables, hoses or zip lines. Also known as rope idlers, standard cable idler pulleys are designed with strong, high-quality thermoplastic materials including polypropylene, glass-reinforced nylon, HDPE and more.

Retlaw Industries: Your Manufacturer for Composite Plastic Cable Pulleys Made in the USA

With over 300 original product designs, our plastic engineers understand what works and what doesn’t when it comes to resin-based products. We’ve found a consistent need for durable pulley system components and decided to apply our skills to fill the niche. Our cable idlers are just one of a host of plastic products we regularly manufacture to supply end-product designing companies with the OEM parts they require.

Our cable idlers incorporate high-precision ball bearings with Annular Bearing Engineering Committee Class 1 tolerances. These smooth bearings have a total indicated runout of +/-0.007 and are sealed in sintered metal hubs.

Strong Plastic Material Used to Manufacture Cable Idler Pulleys

Retlaw Industries manufactures all our cable idler pulleys with the best plastics for optimal tensile strength and durability. Idler pulleys are most commonly manufactured from steel, plastic or nylon. Different plastic materials we use to make cable idler pulleys include:

Retlaw Sizing Info

Retlaw Industries manufacturers several types of products. If you are interested in an adapter or idler pulley size that is not currently on our size chart, please contact us.

Benefits of Plastic Cable Idlers From Retlaw Industries

  • Low friction coefficient means cooler running temperatures and longer cable life
  • Corrosion resistance reduces wear
  • Solvent and oil resistance lends itself to a wide range of applications
  • Single-piece construction eliminates rivet fatigue and separation seen in two-piece metal pulleys
Contact the cable pulley manufacturers at Retlaw Industries to place an order for plastic idlers.
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