Handwheel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002724",
  "term": "Handwheel",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A circular interface used for the manual operation of valves, machine tools, and other equipment. It provides a grip for an operator to apply torque, converting rotational hand motion into linear or rotary movement of a mechanism. Handwheels are made from materials like cast iron, aluminum, or high-impact plastic and are specified by their outside diameter, which ranges from a few centimeters for fine adjustments to over a meter for large valves.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Handrad",
    "es": "volante",
    "fr": "volant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/handwheel/"
}