Industrial Plate Casters to Meet Your Needs

A top plate caster consists of a wheel, an axle, and a plate. The plate is typically the component that holds the axle and the wheel in place. The plate is usually square or rectangular and has screw holes in each corner. These industrial casters can be mounted directly on the item that it’s designed to add mobility to, via screws or bolts. Another mounting choice is to have the caster permanently welded for more long term, durable jobs.

The Benefit of Industrial Plate Casters

The primary benefit of a plate model caster is stability. The plate usually forms part of the wheel housing, and so the plate has a larger surface area than a threaded stem type of caster. These industrial casters are extremely stable and will provide excellent mobility for your items. Further, when affixed by screws, the effort of the caster is supported across four separate points.

Many industrial duty casters use face contact brakes, and these are the best in the industry. These brakes are welded onto the frame of the casters and provide the security of knowing the wheels will not move until needed. Trusted companies, such as Access Casters Inc., have many models of light, medium, and heavy-duty casters on rubber, cast iron, or steel wheels.

Make the Investment in Swivel Casters

At Access Casters Inc., there are various styles of swivel casters for every material handling situation and a wide variety of wheel sizes, materials, designs, and capacities from which customers may choose. With all the possible configurations, selecting the right swivel casters for your work environment often boils down to a few fundamental considerations:

• How much space do I have to maneuver?
•  How often will I need to move the materials?
• Over how far a distance do I need to move the materials?
• How much weight do I need to move?

Swivel Wheel Casters Can Turn on a Dime

When you’re working in confined or tight spaces or other environments where flexibility and maneuverability are required, swivel casters are the way to go. Swivel casters can rotate 360° and can respond nimbly to changes in direction. These casters swivel on ball bearings that help keep the wheel turning even under heavy loads. Loads on swivel casters can take more effort to set in motion than rigid casters because it takes a stronger push to get all four wheels pointed in the same direction before the cart or truck will roll. Additionally, because it can be quite challenging for a truck or cart with all swivel casters to roll in a straight line, this configuration is typically used to travel short distances.