ALKAN Brush Wheel 225 x 90 mm
Brush wheel for ALKAN stenters at 225 x 90 mm, the largest diameter in our brush wheel range. A stenter brush wheel presses the fabric selvedge down onto the pins as the cloth enters the rail. If the bristles are worn, too soft or the wrong grade for the fabric, the selvedge is not pushed fully onto the pins and the edge lets go inside the chamber.
Key Benefits
- Sized 225 x 90 mm for the ALKAN brush position, no shimming on the shaft
- Choice of six bristle types so the wheel suits your fabric and chamber temperature
- PBT bristle option for the hottest running positions
- Wheel body available in red, green and purple so bristle grades can be told apart on the shelf
Application Scenarios
- ALKAN pin rails at the pinning position
- Mills with an ALKAN machine in a mixed machine park
- Annual brush wheel changes
Who It Is For
- Finishing mills running ALKAN stenters
- Maintenance teams replacing brush wheels at the annual service
- Machinery dealers holding brush wheels for local mills
Problems It Solves
- Worn bristles failing to press the selvedge onto the pins, so the edge releases in the chamber.
- Bristle grade too soft for a heavy fabric, so the edge is never properly pinned.
- Brush wheels shedding tufts into the fabric and showing up as faults in the finished cloth.
Technical Features and Specifications
Every figure below comes from the part itself. Where a dimension is not listed, it is because we match it against your sample rather than publish a number we cannot stand behind.
Technical Features
- Wheel size 225 x 90 mm
- Bristle options: PBT for high temperature, brown pig hair, black pig hair, hard hair with glue, goat hair, horse hair
- Wheel body colours red, green and purple
- Bristles set into a moulded wheel body that runs on the brush shaft
Specifications
| Machine Type | alkan |
|---|---|
| Size | 225*90 |
| Bristle Options | PBT for high temperature / brown pig hair / black pig hair / with glue / goat hair / horse hair |
Quality Control
- Outside diameter and bore gauged against the reference wheel before packing
- Bristle density checked by weight so one wheel is not softer than the next
- Glued bristle sets pull-tested so tufts do not shed into the fabric
- Wheels packed in matched sets so a whole rail runs the same bristle
Customisation Options
- Bristle type chosen for your fabric and chamber temperature
- Wheel body colour coded to the bristle grade
- Other sizes made against a sample wheel
How It Compares
| Compared With | What Changes |
|---|---|
| LK 207 x 80 mm | Smaller in both dimensions. Measure your wheel before ordering either. |
| Monforts big 220 x 167 mm | Similar diameter, very different body width. Not interchangeable. |
Fitting and Replacing This Part
Step 1
Stop the machine and let the wheel cool before removing it
Step 2
Note the running direction before pulling the old wheel off the shaft
Step 3
Fit the new wheel square to the shaft and check it runs without wobble
Step 4
Turn the rail by hand for one pass and check bristle contact along the pin row
Step 5
Change wheels in complete sets so brush pressure is even across the machine
Related Solutions
- Custom Part Manufacturing From Samples — Pin plates, pin plate holders, clips, brush wheels and other metal parts made to customer requirement, from a sample or a drawing.
- Multi-Brand Spare Parts Sourcing — Monforts, Bruckner, Artos, LK, IL SUNG, Stentex, Krantz, EHWHA, ALKAN, Unitech, ACC and Italian compact machines from one purchase order.
Industries Using This Part
Guides That Mention This Part
Stenter Pin Plate and Brush Wheel Size Reference
A working reference of the plate dimensions, hole centres and brush wheel sizes we hold, with the measurements to take before you order.
Read Guide
Why Fabric Leaves the Stenter Narrower Than It Should
Width loss is almost always a grip problem, not a setting problem. Work through the rail in order: brush, pins or clips, holders, chain, guide.
Read Guide
Choosing Brush Wheel Bristle for a Stenter Rail
PBT, pig hair, goat hair, horse hair or hard hair with glue. Six bristle types, what each one is for, and why wheel size has to be measured on body width as well as diameter.
Read GuideALKAN Brush Wheel 225 x 90 mm Questions
What size is the ALKAN wheel?
225 x 90 mm, the largest diameter we hold as a standard line.
Can you match a wheel if my size is not listed?
Yes. Post us a sample wheel and we will match the diameter, body width and bore.
Which bristle for high chamber temperature?
PBT bristle, which is the grade made for high temperature running.
Do you supply matched sets?
Yes, packed from one production batch so bristle density is the same across the machine.
Get a Price on This Part
Tell us the machine brand, the quantity and your rail length. If you are not sure the part matches, send a photo with a ruler across the mounting and we will confirm before you pay.