The advent of casters has brought a revolutionary change to transportation, especially for moving objects. Nowadays, people can not only transport items easily with casters but also move them in any direction, greatly improving efficiency.
How much do you really know about this powerful tool? Let’s take a closer look.
Casters include swivel casters and fixed casters: a swivel caster, which we commonly call a universal wheel, can rotate 360°; a fixed caster, also called a directional caster, has no rotating structure and cannot turn. Usually, these two types of casters are used together.
Generally speaking, the main components of a caster are:
1. Anti-wrap cover: Prevents objects from getting into the gap between the wheel and the bracket, protecting the wheel to rotate freely.
2. Brake: A device that can lock the direction and fix the wheel.
3. Bracket: Installed on transport equipment and connected to the wheel.
4. Wheel: Made of materials such as rubber or nylon, and it is used to transport items through its rotation.
5. Bearing: Uses steel balls inside the bearing to support heavy loads and facilitate easy steering.
6. Axle: Connects the bearing to the bracket and bears the weight of the load.
With the rapid development of the caster industry, various products with features such as high-temperature resistance, wear resistance, oil resistance, tear resistance, corrosion resistance, low noise, and floor protection have emerged, meeting the needs of different environments. These casters are widely used in the following areas:
1. Indoor use: For example, indoor furniture decoration, refrigerators, washing machines, restaurant service equipment, etc.
2. Daily and office use: For example, shopping carts, office equipment, travel suitcases, etc.
3. Medical industry: For example, medical equipment, patient trolleys, operating tables, etc.
4. Industrial use: For example, medium and heavy-duty transport equipment, widely used in mining, machinery, electronics, engineering and renovation, textiles, printing and dyeing, logistics equipment, warehousing, transfer carts, chassis, cabinets, machinery, electromechanical equipment, cleanrooms, production lines, and many other industries and fields.