How To Select A Caster
There are many different things you
must take into consideration before selecting
the perfect caster, but the main ones
are:
- The weight.
- The size.
- The fastening.
- The flooring.
- The conditions.
The Weight refers to the amount
of weight you're going to put on the
casters -- how many pounds (a.k.a. load
capacity) will you be rolling around?
And you should always consider the full
maximum weight, not the median. If you
usually want your cart to hold 250 pounds,
that's one thing; but if it occasionally
goes up to 500 pounds, well, that's another.
You're going to have to pick casters
that will hold the max weight -- otherwise,
your wheels won't roll.
The Size refers to the diameter
of the wheel. A general rule of thumb:
The larger the wheel diameter, the easier
it is to roll. Also consider that the
larger the wheel, the more weight it
will generally hold. Width of the wheel
is also a factor as wider wheels also
hold more weight. So, size matters.
The Fastening is how you're going
to attach the caster to your product
-- top plate, threaded stem, grip ring
stem, octagon stem, round stem, etc.
Since the caster needs to be securely
fastened to the product, the selection
of the fastening is very important.
The Flooring is extemely important
because you want to select a wheel that
will be friends with your floor. After
all, you wouldn't want a heavy duty steel
wheel rolling around on nice hardwood
or tile. That would be bad. Selecting
the proper wheel for your floor -- whether
it's asphalt or linoleum -- and combining
it with the right size (diameter) and
weight (load) capacity is another important
choice.
The Conditions means environments
that might affect the performance of
the caster and/or wheel -- such as dirt,
water, cold, heat, oil, acids, metal
scraps, wood shavings or shag carpeting.
Any of these elements (and more) need
to be considered when selecting the appropriate
caster and wheel combination.
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