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Manufacturer – Built for Durability, Performance & Precision

Custom Urethane Drive Wheels

Universal Urethane is a U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty urethane drive wheels engineered for high-performance applications. Molded from premium abrasion-resistant stock, our wheels are built to reduce production costs, improve traction, and deliver long-lasting performance in demanding environments—from conveyor applications to automated systems.

As a urethane drive wheels manufacturer with in-house machining and molding capabilities, we supply customizable urethane wheels tailored for your application.

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Key Features & Specifications

  • Durometer Range: 20 Shore A to 70 Shore D – customizable for optimal grip, hardness, and load-bearing

  • Material Options: Ether or ester-based polyurethane, cured using TDI or MDI for enhanced chemical resistance

  • Durability: Up to 4x longer wear than rubber, 10x longer than mild steel in abrasive settings

  • Impact Resilience: Elongation up to 650% prior to failure—ideal for high-impact and shock-absorbing drive wheels

  • Chemical Resistance: Withstands oils, greases, solvents, and harsh industrial environments

  • Temperature Range: –30°C to 100+°C (depending on formulation)

  • Non-Marking Treads: Protects floors while providing traction in wet or debris-heavy conditions

  • Reduced Vibration: Designed for smooth, quiet operation under extra heavy loads

Typical Industrial Applications

  • Drive wheels for industrial machinery and robotics

  • Conveyor and material handling systems

  • Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

  • Printing, converting, and packaging machinery

  • FDA-approvable urethane available for food-grade processing

  • Aerospace, defense, and manufacturing lines with high abrasion and chemical exposure

Custom Machined Urethane Wheels – Tailored for Your Application

Our custom urethane wheels are molded, machined, and recovered in-house for complete control over performance. Whether you need high-traction treads, bonded cores, or color-coded visibility, we offer fully tailored solutions:

  • Durometer tuning from soft to ultra-hard for traction or load capacity
  • Bonded polyurethane to aluminum, steel, or cast iron cores
  • Custom molded profiles to suit unique machine specs
  • Recovering services to extend the life of worn wheels
  • Superior noise dampening compared to metal or plastic wheels
  • FDA-grade materials and non-marking formulations for specialty applications

Each wheel is precisely engineered and manufactured for you—durable, efficient, and built to last.

Request a Quote from a Trusted Urethane Wheel Supplier

Since 1973, Universal Urethane has been a reliable manufacturer and supplier of custom polyurethane parts. Our urethane drive wheels are designed to outperform in the most demanding industries—helping customers extend equipment life, boost uptime, and reduce cost.

Contact us today for a custom quote. Whether you need a new mold, a recovered wheel, or a stock part machined to fit, we’ll deliver a solution tailored to your exact application.

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