Cast-Iron Wheels

Benefits of Cast-Iron Wheels

All caster wheel materials offer application-specific benefits. Here’s what cast iron has to offer:

• Extreme weight-bearing capacities: Normal wheels can’t handle the weight that iron wheels can bear. They offer one of the highest ratings of any wheel, capable of bearing up to 10,000 pounds. So, when capacity is the name of the game, opt for cast iron.
• Easy rolling capabilities: Thanks to their smooth surface, metal wheels roll easily on all surfaces, minimizing the human effort or mechanized energy required to transport heavy loads.
• Appropriate for high-temperature applications: If you’re working in and around high temperatures, you need caster wheels that won’t melt or otherwise degrade in the heat. Cast-iron wheels are rated for use in temperatures up to 800 degrees F.
• Resistant to water and the environment: It’s appropriate to use cast-iron wheels in outdoor settings, thanks to their ability to cope with wet, harsh environmental conditions. Just be aware that cast iron rusts over time.
• Capable of withstanding exposure to chemicals, grease, and oil: Spills in manufacturing plants and warehouses often result in caustic residue accumulating on the floor. Cast-iron wheels are unaffected by spilled chemicals, grease, and oil, allowing you to carry on as usual.
• More economical than forged steel: When high capacity, rather than impact strength, is your priority, cast iron is the more affordable material.

Choose RWM Casters for Replacement Cast-Iron Wheels

RWM Casters is proud to offer some of the strongest, most durable metal wheels available anywhere. Our products are made of solid cast iron, not inexpensive semi-steel that many other manufacturers use in their wheels.

Standard sizes are available for immediate order. If you don’t see a product that meets your specifications, we would be happy to design and manufacture custom iron wheels for the application you have in mind.

Choose RWM Casters for all your caster and wheel needs! As the original inventor of Kingpinless™ casters and other innovative equipment, we have proven ourselves to be a recognized leader in the industrial wheel market.

Don’t settle for inferior knockoffs — contact RWM Casters to ask a question or place an order from a trusted manufacturer today!

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