Lift rope divertors
Protect your lift ropes from wear and damage.
About lift rope divertors
Divertors guide your lift ropes through directional changes while minimising wear and operational noise. Our comprehensive range includes cast iron, polyamide and ball-bearing solutions from leading manufacturers including Gervall, Montanari and PFB. Each divertor is engineered to handle specific load requirements, from light-duty residential installations up to 5,000kg commercial applications. We supply standard pulleys for conventional ropes and reduced-diameter options for gearless systems, ensuring optimal rope life and quiet operation across every type of installation.
Featured lift rope divertors
A lift rope divertor (Diverter sheave) is especially important for passenger safety and the reliable operation of elevators. Here’s why:
1. Purpose: Divertor pulleys are used to change the direction of the lift suspension ropes without affecting their tension, allowing flexible routing of ropes in the hoist way.
2. Load Distribution: They help distribute the load evenly across multiple suspension ropes, improving balance and reducing stress on individual ropes.
3.Alignment Importance: Proper alignment is critical; misalignment can cause uneven rope wear, noise, and reduced pulley life.
Gervall Divertors
Why this matters to your operations
Quality divertors protect your lift ropes while ensuring smooth, quiet lift operation. The benefits include:
- Reduces operational noise for passenger comfort
- Polyamide options cut the installation weight
- Prevents your ropes from rubbing and fraying
- Ball bearings minimise maintenance requirements
- Keeps your lift ropes running in the right path
- Available for all rope types and loads
Why choose Atwell?
We’ve supplied lift rope divertors for over 30 years, so understand how worn ropes can cause breakdowns and create safety issues.
Our technical team calculates the exact specifications for your rope configuration, load and shaft layout. We stock the complete ranges from Gervall, Montanari and PFB, ensuring you get the right solution quickly. Each divertor comes with detailed mounting instructions, while technical team provides telephone support for installation queries. We maintain comprehensive stocks at our Worcester facility, offering next-day delivery across the UK.
Let’s talk
Let us help you choose the right rope divertor. Our engineers will calculate your requirements and recommend the most suitable option. Call 01905 641881 or email us for help in selecting the right product and a quote tailored to your needs.
