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A utility cart is a smart investment for all businesses. Consisting of one or more shelves with a set of wheels on the bottom, you can use it to move items in your workplace. From parts and finished products to …

If you operate a brick-and-mortar retail business, you may want to invest in shopping cart casters. Shoppers, of course, use carts to carry products. On the bottom of these carts are casters. Whether you’re installing new shopping cart casters, or …

Hand trucks simplify the process of moving heavy loads. Consisting of an L-shaped frame with a flat base and wheels at the bottom and a pair of handles at the top, they are material handling devices. You can stack one …

If you’re planning on buying stem casters, you’ll need to know how to install them. Stem casters are characterized by the presence of a rod-like stem. They feature an undriven wheel. At the top of the wheel is a stem. …

When shopping for new casters, you may come across the term “swivel lead.” It’s a common metric for swivel casters. But some swivel casters have a greater swivel lead than others. By familiarizing yourself with swivel lead, you can choose …

Have you heard of omnidirectional wheels? Also known as poly wheels, they are characterized by the use of many small rollers. Omnidirectional wheels have rollers along the outside that allow them to roll in all directions. To learn more about …

Some casters are easier to roll than others. Whether you’re planning to use them on a cart, chair, toolbox or any other object, you should consider their rollability. Rollability represents the ease at which a caster rolls. Here are six …

Do you have a pallet jack that’s not lifting? Pallet jacks are material handling devices that, as the name suggests, are designed to “jack up” pallets. They feature a pair of forks and a hydraulic lifting cylinder. After sliding the …

Thread guards can protect casters from loose threads, fibers and other forms of debris. All casters feature an undriven wheel. When mounted on the bottom of an object, you can use casters to roll and move the object. Loose threads, …

For hospitals, doctors’ offices and other medical facilities, there’s no substitution for medical casters. They are undriven wheels in a mountable housing. Medical casters, however, are designed specifically for medical workspaces such as these. If you’re planning to buy medical …

Kingpin casters are available in different styles, such as stem and hollow. They both feature a swivel action, meaning you can turn them in all directions. The swivel assembly is known as a kingpin. It’s found above the wheel where …

Hard rubber casters are a popular choice for carpeted floors. They roll smoothly and easily on carpeted floors so that the objects to which they are mounted don’t bounce around.  Whether you’re planning to use them on waste bins, factory …