{"id":59,"date":"2012-04-23T09:43:04","date_gmt":"2012-04-23T13:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/?p=59"},"modified":"2021-08-05T09:59:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T13:59:21","slug":"choosing-industrial-caster-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/choosing-industrial-caster-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Factors in Choosing An Industrial Caster Wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"

It might seem to be a simple task, choosing the appropriate wheel for a caster to be used in an industrial setting. When in reality, the choice has many factors that should be considered for a lasting positive experience. Environment, workload, and capacity are just a few of the many considerations involved.<\/p>\n

\"PolyurethaneIndustrial caster wheels <\/a>need to be fitted not only to the device, but to the surroundings. Will the caster be exposed to weather, or extreme temperatures, such as an oven. Are there chemicals , oils, or other liquids that could be potentially harmful to certain wheel substances. \u00a0Is the surface with which the wheel will \u00a0be in contact smooth, rough, cracked, or have debris.<\/p>\n

Of course, a caster wheel that can handle expected workloads and handling is a necessity. Is there as chance of rough handling, or stress in a manner other than straight rolling. Perhaps the wheels are going to be static for long periods of time, and only receive occasional use. Not to be ignored is the power behind the wheeled device. Is that power to be supplied manually or by powered equipment.<\/p>\n

Many times, the choice for wheels is made by weight capacity, alone. Consideration must be given to ergonomics. Will the wheel \u00a0begin to roll easily when engaged by a worker. Is the caster wheel going to give the least resistance when turning.<\/p>\n

When\u00a0choosing a caster wheel for industry, gather as many details as possible. \u00a0This data will be of great assistance when ordering casters. Service Caster sales reps are knowledgeable in all facets of wheel behavior, and will recommend the proper wheel for industrial usage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It might seem to be a simple task, choosing the appropriate wheel for a caster to be used in an industrial setting. When in reality, the choice has many factors that should be considered for a lasting positive experience. Environment, workload, and capacity are just a few of the many considerations involved. Industrial caster wheels … Continue reading “Factors in Choosing An Industrial Caster Wheel”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[12,4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":232,"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59\/revisions\/232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/servicecaster.com\/casters-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}