A BK-1 Sheave is a single-groove classical V-belt sheave designed for use with B-section belts. In North American industrial markets, BK sheaves are commonly used in medium-duty industrial transmission systems requiring greater power transmission capacity than A-section belt drives.
Compared with AK sheaves, BK sheaves use wider B-section belts, allowing improved load capacity and better performance in industrial machinery operating under higher torque conditions. BK-1 sheaves are widely used in compressors, pumps, conveyors, agricultural machinery, and industrial processing equipment.
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BK-1 Sheave Dimension
CTS can supply a complete range of BK-1 sheave sizes for different transmission requirements.
Part Number
Diameter
Type
Stock Finished Bores Includes Keyway and Setscrew
F
E
L Thru Bore
Weight Ib (Approx.)
OD
Datum A(4L) Belts
Pitch 3L Belts
BK23
2.3
-
2.1
A
0.625
1
0.8125
0.4063
1.0625
0.4
BK24
2.4
1.8
2.2
A
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
0.8125
0.4063
1.0625
0.4
BK25
2.5
1.9
2.3
A
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
0.8125
0.4063
1.0625
0.5
BK26
2.6
2
2.4
A
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
0.8125
0.4063
1.0625
0.6
BK27
2.7
2.1
2.5
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1.125
0.8125
0.4063
1.0625
0.6
BK28
2.95
2.2
2.6
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.8125
0.4063
1.0625
0.8
BK30
3.15
2.4
2.8
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.8125
0.4063
1.0625
0.8
BK32
3.35
2.6
3
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
0.8125
0.4063
1.0625
0.8
BK34
3.55
2.8
3.2
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
1.3
BK36
3.75
3
3.4
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
1.5
BK40
3.95
3.2
3.6
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
1.5
BK45
4.25
3.5
3.9
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
1.8
BK46
4.35
3.6
4
B
0.875
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
18
BK47
4.45
3.7
4.1
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
1.8
BK48
4.55
3.8
4.2
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
2.0
BK50
4.75
4
4.4
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
0.9375
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
2.0
BK52
4.95
4.2
4.6
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
2.0
BK55
5.25
4.5
4.9
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
1.1875
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
2.2
BK57
5.45
4.7
5.1
B
0.625
0.75
0.875
0.9375
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
2.3
BK60
5.75
5
5.4
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
1.1875
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
2.3
BK62
5.95
5.2
5.6
B
0.5
0.625
0.75
0.875
0.9375
1
1.125
1.1875
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
2.4
BK65
6.25
5.5
5.9
B
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
2.7
BK67
6.45
5.7
6.1
C
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
0.875
0.4063
1.1563
2.8
BK70
6.75
6
6.4
C
0.625
0.75
0.875
0.9375
1
1.125
1.1875
1.4375
0.875
0.6563*
1.4688
3.3
BK72
6.95
6.2
6.6
C
0.75
1
1.125
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
3.9
BK75
7.25
6.5
6.9
C
0.75
1
1.125
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
3.9
BK77
7.45
6.7
7.1
C
0.75
1
1.125
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
4.1
BK80
7.75
7
7.4
C
0.625
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
1.1875
1.25
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
4.4
BK85
8.25
7.5
7.9
C
0.75
1
1.125
1.1875
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
5.0
BK90
8.75
8
8.4
C
0.75
0.875
0.9375
1
1.125
1.1875
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
5.0
BK95
9.25
8.5
8.9
C
0.75
1
1.125
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
5.4
BK100
9.75
9
9.4
C
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
1.1875
1.25
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
5.6
BK105
10.25
9.5
9.9
C
1
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
5.8
BK110
10.75
10
10.4
C
0.75
1
1.125
1.1875
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
6.4
BK115
11.25
10.5
10.9
C
1
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
6.9
BK120
11.75
11
11.4
C
0.75
1
1.1875
1.375
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
7.4
BK130
12.75
12
12.4
C
0.75
0.875
1
1.125
1.1875
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
8.4
BK140
13.75
13
13.4
C
0.75
1
1.1875
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
9.4
BK160
15.75
15
15.4
C
1
1.125
1.1875
1.25
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
11.4
BK190
18.75
18
18.4
C
1
1.1875
1.25
1.4375
0.875
0.6563
1.4688
13.4
Additional sizes and customized dimensions are available according to customer requirements.
Bore & Mounting Options
CTS offers different bore configurations for various shaft installation systems.
Pilot Bore BK-1 Sheave
Suitable for customers requiring custom bore machining and keyway processing.
Finished Bore BK-1 Sheave
Supplied with finished bore and keyway for direct installation.