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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