Casters are used to move objects from one place to another. They can be light, medium, or heavy-duty. There are also swivel casters available. When choosing casters, load capacity is a crucial factor. Different types of casters are designed to support a range of weights while allowing for simple movement of the object. Load capacities for heavy-duty casters range from 2,000 to 44,000 pounds. Manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and other significant things that need mobility frequently use heavy-duty casters. These casters have numerous additional uses in manufacturing and industrial settings and are crucial for the efficient operation of much material-handling equipment. Learn more about how these wheels work and which type is right for your needs. Here are some examples of where casters are used:
Medium-Duty Casters
Medium-duty casters are used in a wide variety of applications. Among these are conveyors, warehouse equipment, a-frame trucks, coliseum and gymnasium equipment, and food service equipment. They come in various sizes and are available in plastic, rubber, and polyurethane wheels.
Light-Duty Casters
Casters are a standard furniture part, especially in the office setting. They help to make the table more stable. In addition, they increase productivity and safety. At Douglas Equipment, we offer a wide variety of caster options.
Swivel Casters
Swivel casters are wheels with a pivoting swivel section. Unlike traditional casters, they can roll on tile floors. They also do not increase noise levels. Swivel casters are best used in environments where speed is critical. They can be moved in any direction and are especially useful for equipment that must be transported rapidly.
Cup Casters
Cup casters are an excellent option for heavy-duty furniture. They can be built right into the design of the table. Instead of a metal rod or plastic ball, the legs of the furniture are fitted with a brass cup, and the wheel is attached directly to the cup. This design helps the furniture roll smoothly without hitting the floor. Cup casters come in square and round styles to fit different legs. They are also available in nickel, brass, and antique brass.
Furniture Legs
Casters are a perfect fit for furniture legs. They make furniture pieces mobile and give them a distinctive look. There are numerous caster styles to choose from.
Some are made of solid brass, while others are made of wood. Choose one that suits the style of the piece of furniture.
Hospital Beds
There are several types of hospital bed casters. These casters are available with different wheel diameters and tread widths. They can support up to 220 lbs. of load capacity, and they can be manufactured with either double ball bearing swivel raceways or nut & bolt axles.
Aerospace Hangar Doors
Two types of casters are used for hangar doors: manually operated and powered. Manually operated casters are more convenient than powered ones. They are simpler to use on a medium scale and do not require a plug. Also, they can be pushed to the side manually. Both types of casters are suited for different uses, depending on the purpose of the hangar.
Hospital Carts
The use of hospital carts has a host of benefits, from making work more accessible and reducing the risk of errors in medication administration to facilitating the use of assistive devices to lift bedridden patients. This market is growing as healthcare awareness increases and patients are more likely to utilize medical carts. As a result, hospitals are among the largest consumers of medical carts. Furthermore, technological advances, such as medication delivery security systems and electronic health records promotion, are driving the market.
Heavy-Duty Casters
Casters are wheels that attach to the bottom of larger objects to facilitate easy mobility. They are used in many applications, including shopping carts, office chairs, hospital beds, and material-handling equipment. In addition, heavy-duty casters are commonly used in plants’ assembly lines, platform trucks, and tow lines. They come in different sizes and can be fixed so they can roll in one straight path or pivot to align automatically with the direction of travel.