A common question we get asked a lot is whether or not stainless steel should be used rather than zinc plated steel. Both of these rig materials serve their purpose but vary from each other significantly. Stainless steel casters are …

Selling casters over the phone can be tricky especially when you don’t know exactly what stem you have and what size it is. Typically you have three different stem options when it comes to casters, see below for the following …

Casters play an essential role in industrial equipment, carts, and other machinery that require easy mobility. Casters come in various sizes, shapes, materials, and durometers. Durometer is the measure of hardness or softness of a caster’s wheel. The right durometer …

Are you interested in adding ergonomic casters to your business? Whether you’re in the foodservice industry, the cannabis industry, or another business industry, casters are a part of your everyday life and workflow. They may be overlooked as an integral …

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 …

Casters consist of more than just a wheel. While available in different types — plate, stem, rigid, etc. — they all feature a housing frame. Within this frame is a part called a fork. The fork is an important part …

Does your job involve loading and unloading pallets? Also known as skids, pallets are commonly used to transport inventory, materials and other objects. They are platforms consisting of multiple wooden planks. Loading and unloading pallets, of course, is laborious. It …

When most people think of casters, they envision traditional wheel assemblies that are mounted on the bottom of objects. From shopping carts and office chairs to hospital beds and dollies, you can find them on a variety of everyday objects. …

Braking casters are distinguished from all other casters by their use of a braking system. They still feature an undriven wheel in a frame or assembly, and you can still mount them on the bottom of carts, chairs or other …

A multi-use ladder is a smart investment. Also known as a multi-purpose ladder, it supports different configurations. If you’re looking to buy a new ladder, you may want to skip a traditional extension ladder or step ladder. With its convertible …