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LevelMaster 2” is the latest new product solution from Darnell-Rose, the innovator in high quality American made casters. This adjustable leveling caster is designed to move business machines such as Computer Frames, Electronic Enclosures, Copy Machines, Server Cabinets, Display Racks or Kiosks into place, while also providing the capability of leveling and stabilizing to assure

The cart manufacturer working with the automotive facility turned to Caster Concepts to help figure out a viable solution. In the first test, the cart used a six-wheel configuration to distribute the load better. While this did a good job distributing the load, the cart would fishtail around corners. It was then determined that the

With the large-scale shift from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electric powertrains, the production of electric vehicles has taken off — along with the need for EV batteries which can weigh up to 350 pounds each. For a major electric vehicle manufacturer, this created many challenges. In the race to get production levels at their

Reducing Push Force and Floor Debris Adds Up to Big Benefits. Situation: The largest automaker in the United States was having issues with initial push force on the facilities material handling carts. Each cart load weighed in at about 10,000 lbs. On these carts, initial push force averaged approximately 70 lbs. of pressure exerted per

There’s that famous line in “The Big Lebowski” when John Goodman’s character, Walter—in all his resourcefulness—is trying to make a point that he can do just about anything for his friend, The Dude: “You want a toe? I can get you a toe. Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o’clock,” Walter quips.

When you need a light-to-medium duty caster with proven durability and reliability, the VersaTrac 27® Series Caster is the right tool for the job. Available in a broad range of styles and sizes, RWM makes it easy to customize your caster to meet your specific needs. Lightweight and reliable, this design is the solution your

The VersaTrac 27® Series Caster is built with your choice of wheels. We offer ball, celcon, oilite, roller, or plain bearings. This allows you to select the bearing that will provide the smoothest movement within your facility. Plus, the 2.75-millimeter heat-treated raceways won’t suffer brinelling and subsequent loss of function. This process also improves swivel

Conceptual Innovations, an engineering and custom manufacturing firm powered by Caster Concepts, announces the release of the HaloDrive. This omni-directional motor-powered system delivers precision movement for the largest, heaviest and most complex applications across industries. Its patented HaloDrive Pods feature powered wheels that add mobility to a wide variety of heavy-duty industrial applications with a

The product engineering department at Hamilton Caster release the expansion of their stainless-steel caster offering with an all-new series rated up to 3200 lbs. per caster. With this introduction, the new Champion Stainless Series represents the highest rated stainless steel caster series on the market today. The new series is designed for extra heavy loads

There are many things that you might want to be unstoppable but casters aren’t one of them. Brakes are a critical caster component and choosing the right brake is a key factor in both safety and performance. This edition of CasterU provides a rundown of the brake options that we offer including the features and

Engineers at Caster Concepts, Albion, Mich., developed a heavy-duty industrial caster, Twergo, that takes less force to start rolling or to turn and maneuver a load, and minimizes scrubbing and damage to flooring. Twergo combines up to three polyurethane wheels in the same space as one conventional caster, letting it handle higher loads. The wheels