Wheels are also used for other purposes, such as a ship's wheel, steering wheel, potter's wheel, and flywheel.Ĭommon examples can be found in transport applications. Wheels, in conjunction with axles, allow heavy objects to be moved easily facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. The wheel is one of the key components of the wheel and axle which is one of the six simple machines. For other uses, see Wheel (disambiguation) and Wheels (disambiguation).Ĭontemporary wheel made of a solid piece of woodĪ wheel is a circular component that is intended to rotate on an axle bearing.