Casters by RWM Casters - industrial casters, heavy duty casters, caster wheels, hand trucks

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The selection of the optimum caster or wheel for your specific application can be a challenge. If you would like the assistance of our experienced staff, or if you don’t see what you need in our catalog, please fill out the form below.

Our caster and wheel experts will evaluate your application and make a product recommendation for you. Please be sure to include your phone number or email address in case we need to ask you additional information.

* mandatory fields. This information must be filled out to complete this form.

Name:
Company:
Address:
*City: *State: ZIP:
*Phone: Fax:
Email:

1. Please describe the design goals of this caster application.
(Check all that apply.)

- Move product or equipment
- Absorb shock, protect product or equipment
- Absorb shock or application stresses, protect cart
- Reduce maintenance
- Employee concerns: Safety, noise, rollability
- Provide precision running gear
- Fit unique package or mode of operation

2. Estimated total load to be moved, including weight of cart:

2a. Load per caster:

3. Number of casters to be used on equipment:

Number of swivel casters:

Number of rigid casters:

4. Describe the mounting pattern and wheel locations on the cart:

5. Overall height (if limited):

6. Mounting bolt pattern (if fixed):

7. Wheel Brake?

Yes
No

7a. If yes, what type?

Hand Activated
Foot Activated

Please describe this brake:

8. Position swivel locks?

Yes
No

8a. If yes, which positions?

1 Slot
2 Slots
3 Slots
4 Slots

Please describe this lock and if hand or foot operated:

Please describe the lock location and indicate the direction of travel in the locked position:

9. Manual movement OR Mechanical movement

9a. Wheel Type:

9b. Maximum Speed:

10. Type of floor commonly moved over:

10a. Wheel size: (diameter & width)

11. Describe floor conditions:

11a.

Single
Dual

12. Operating temperature range:

12a. Bearing type:

13. Size of equipment to be moved: L x W x H

14. Unusual Conditions(check all that apply):

Water
Steam
Heat

Cold
Chemicals
Others?

Please describe these unusual conditions:

15. If you checked 1B, 1C or otherwise feel that a shock absorbing caster is needed:

What is the maximum load expected:

What is the maximum deflection expected:

What is the acceptable sweep clearance radius
(if limited):

Any other operating criteria:

Please describe any other condition that you feel may be helpful or would be considered in selecting and designing a caster for your applicaton.

If you are presently using a caster that is not performing satisfactorily, please describe the size and type of caster you are using and the problem you are having.

16. Do you have any sketches or drawings?

Yes
No

16. Do you have any CAD files?

Yes
No

16. Do you have any pictures of the area to be used in or equipment to be used on?

Yes
No