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Boy is that cart hard to push!
We’ve all had it happen, a cart is loaded up, you go to push it, and nothing. It ended up taking a lot more force
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We’ve all had it happen, a cart is loaded up, you go to push it, and nothing. It ended up taking a lot more force
A customer recently approached us with a pressing problem. They were burning through wheels, left and right. The sheer weight of the cart pressed the nuts
Having just completed the caster mounting series, it came as quite a surprise when we saw this caster. Shown on right is a kingpinless caster with a
Without a doubt, a top plate is the most common means of mounting a caster. From small to large, light to heavy, top plates provide
Round stems are by far the simplest stem design around. It is literally a piece of round stock riveted into the kingpin of the caster.
Expanding adapters are a hybrid design, utilizing a threaded stem with a flexible socket adapter. Typically they are constructed with 4 parts: a threaded stem,
A Grip Neck or Wood Stem, as the name implies, is ideal for equipment made of wood. The design and function of the stem are
A threaded stem is quite simple, it’s a round piece of metal with a cut thread, as the name implies. The threaded stem is more
Grip ring stems are quite possibly the most common caster stem in use. Used predominately in consumer and commercial office and shop equipment, this stem
For as much importance that is stressed on the choice of wheel materials, sometimes, bearing selection doesn’t get a fair shake. The right bearing can
