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Component Guide

Handles & Levers

Handles and levers are how people meet machines — the touch points that make equipment adjustable, movable and safe to operate.

What are handles & levers?

Machine handles cover the operator hardware of equipment: pull and grab handles for doors and covers, handwheels for screws and valves, clamp levers that lock adjustments by hand, and knobs for smaller controls. All are standardised by mounting dimensions, so replacement and design selection is by size and duty.

Types of handles & levers

Pull & grab handles

Door, cover and drawer handles in metal and polymer.

Handwheels

Spoked and solid wheels, with or without fold-away crank.

Adjustable clamp levers

Ratcheting levers that clamp in any lever position.

Knobs & thumb screws

Small adjustment and locking controls.

How to select handles & levers

  • Mounting: hole pitch, thread size (male/female) and orientation.
  • Load and torque the operator must apply.
  • Material and finish — polymer, aluminium, stainless.
  • Ergonomics: grip length and clearance around the handle.

Not sure? Send what you have — a part number, drawing or photo — and our engineering team will confirm the selection.

Frequently asked questions

What is an adjustable clamp lever?
A lever with a spring ratchet between handle and screw: lift, reposition, and clamp again — so it can always finish in a convenient orientation regardless of thread position. The standard for hand-locked adjustments.

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