46 Series Casters

MEDIUM-DUTY CASTERS

Ideal for use within a wide range of industries, our 46 Series Casters is a premium solution that provides stable support when affixed to shelf trucks, ground support equipment, A-frame trucks, dollies, carts, and more. Manufactured to the highest quality standards, our medium- to heavy-duty casters are designed for the most rigorous applications. Strong and sturdy, the casters make sure the material you need to move rolls along smoothly and without any trouble.

Contact RWM Casters at (800) 634-7704 for more information about 46 Series Casters and the ways you can use them to make moving material faster, easier, and more efficient.  

Features of the 46 Series Casters

Each Kingpin features a five-eighths-inch rivet and half-inch axle designed to significantly increase the strength of the swivel section and rolling action. Coupled with the zinc-plated finish, the result is a caster that delivers superior performance and unparalleled reliability in warehouses, grocery stores, food processing facilities, light industrial operations, and more.

46 Series Casters are available with wheel diameters ranging from 3.25 inches to 8 inches, with a wheel width of between 1.5 inches to 2 inches, making it possible to select wheels with a capacity of between 400 pounds and 1,200 pounds. Once installed, the overall height of the wheels is between 5.25 inches to 9.5 inches. The casters are available with roller, ball, or plain bearings, making it easy to select the option that is ideally suited for your workplace.

Customization is the key to convenience in any application. At RWM Casters, we offer numerous options that make it easy to customize your casters for your specific applications and operational environment. To that end, we offer tread wheel brakes, demountable swivel locks, high/low-temperature lubrication, foot guards, wheel seals, and more.

Industry Applications for the 46 Series Caster

The 46 series caster is highly versatile, allowing it to be ideal for use on platform trucks, material handling carts, assembly line dollies, and so much more. With so many uses, this caster can be a great solution for applications in a wide range of industries, including:

  • Textile
  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Bakery
  • Medical
  • Manufacturing

If you have questions about which casters are best for your industry’s needs, call the experts at RWM Casters at (800) 634-7704 or contact us online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which wheels are best to pair with the 46 Series Casters?

One of the biggest assets of this caster is its versatility. This doesn’t just end at its various application uses but also with the ideal wheel. Depending on your specific needs, you can pair the 46 Series Casters with a wide range of wheels, including Durastan phenolic, forged steel, urethane, high-temperature nylon, and so many more. Check out our full range of wheels to see which is most suitable for your industry and its applications.

Can brakes be added to the 46 Series Caster?

If you need additional control over your carts, wheel brakes are the ideal addition for this caster. RWM offers a wheel brake kit that can easily be installed on this caster. Check out the following video to see how these are installed on the 46 Series Casters:

FEATURES
Swivel Section Cold-formed top plate, yoke, and button are all heat treated to prevent brinelling, improve swivel action, and increase service life. Load and thrust bearings are hardened and ground and rotate on hardened raceways. Top plate and legs are 1/4″ steel, legs formed for increased strength and continuously welded to yoke on both inside and out. All swivel sections are equipped with a lubrication fitting for field maintenance. RWM lubricates all swivel sections before shipment. Notched yokes are standard.
Capacity Up to 1200 lbs.
Kingpin 5/8″ diameter rivet hydraulically compressed to increase the strength of the swivel section as compared to staking.
Axle 1/2″ diameter drilled axle with lubrication fitting provided on all casters to improve ease of lubrication.
Finish Zinc plated to protect from corrosion.
Wheels A wide variety of 3-1/4″ through 8″ diameters available with either roller, ball, celcon, or plain bearings.
Mounting Plate Size 4″ x 4-1/2″ x 1/4″
Bolt Hole Spacing 2-5/8″ x 3-5/8″ slotted to 3″ x 3″
Mounting Bolt Diameter 3/8″
APPLICATIONS
Platform trucks Shelf trucks
Material handling carts Ground support equipment
Vending machines Bakery carts
Warehouse and factory applications A-frame trucks
Heavy-duty food service and industrial equipment Assembly line dollies
Tool boxes Maintenance carts
Stock carts Mobile storage racks
KINGPIN RACEWAY
46 Raceway diagram


Bearing Selection Guide

CAD Download Instructions

46 series caster product image


STANDARD
STANDARD
41ST/RT
41ST/RT
42ST/RT
42ST/RT
43ST/RT
Mounting plate measurements 43st 43rt
OPTIONS
BRAKES
ICWB Installable Face Contact Brake
FCNB Face Contact Nylon Brake
FCNTLB Face Contact Nylon Total Lock Brake
FCSTLB Face Contact Street Total Lock Brake
MICWB Metal Installable Cam Wheel Brake
WB Field Installable Side Wheel Brake on 4” and larger (Roller Bearings Only)
WBT Tread Wheel Brake
SWIVEL LOCKS
DSL Demountable Swivel Lock
DLSL Demountable L-Type Swivel Lock
SL Swivel Lock
FOSL Foot Operated Swivel Lock
LUBRICATIONS
HT High-Temperature Lubrication
LT Low-Temperature Lubrication
RACEWAY, GUARDS, AND SEALS
SR Sealed Swivel Raceway
TG Thread Guards
FG Foot Guard
WS Wheel Seals

Wheel Diameter

Wheel Width

Capacity

Wheel Type

Overall Height

Roller Bearing

Ball Bearing

Plain Bearing

Swivel Lead

Approx Weight
3-1/4″ 2″ 400 Durastan 5-1/4″ 46-DUR-3220-S 46-DUC-3220-S 1-7/16″ 6.7
4″ 1-1/2″ 1200 Forged Steel 5-5/8″ 46-FSR-0415-S 46-FSC-0415-S 1-3/8″ 7
4″ 2″ 350 Performance TPR 5-5/8″ 46-RPR-0420-S 46-RPB-0420-S 46-RPC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5.3
4″ 2″ 350 Rubber on Iron 5-5/8″ 46-RIR-0420-S 46-RIC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 7.5
4″ 2″ 400 Signature 5-5/8″ 46-SWR-0420-S 46-SWB-0420-S 46-SWC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5.5
4″ 2″ 500 Polyolefin 5-5/8″ 46-POR-0420-S 46-POB-0420-S 46-POC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 4.8
4″ 2″ 600 Urethane Polypropylene 5-5/8″ 46-UPR-0420-S 46-UPB-0420-S 46-UPC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5.3
4″ 2″ 700 Rubber on Aluminum 5-5/8″ 46-RAB-0420-S-EHT 1-3/8″ 7.4
4″ 2″ 700 Solid Urethane 5-5/8″ 46-MUB-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5.5
4″ 2″ 700 Urethane on Aluminum 5-5/8″ 46-UAR-0420-S 46-UAC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5
4″ 2″ 700 Urethane on Iron 5-5/8″ 46-UIR-0420-S 46-UIC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 6.6
4″ 2″ 800 Cast Iron 5-5/8″ 46-CIR-0420-S 46-CIB-0420-S 46-CIC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 6.5
4″ 2″ 800 Durastan 5-5/8″ 46-DUR-0420-S 46-DUB-0420-S 46-DUC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5.2
4″ 2″ 800 High Temp Nylon 5-5/8″ 46-HNR-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5.2
4″ 2″ 800 Pinnacle 5-5/8″ 46-PNR-0420-S 46-PNB-0420-S 46-PNC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5.2
4″ 2″ 800 V-Groove Iron 5-5/8″ 46-VIR-0420-S 46-VIC-0420-S 1-3/8″ 7.6
4″ 2″ 1050 GT 5-5/8″ 46-GTB-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5.2
4″ 2″ 1200 Nylatron HD 5-5/8″ 46-NYB-0420-S 1-3/8″ 5.7
5″ 2″ 375 Performance TPR 6-1/2″ 46-RPR-0520-S 46-RPB-0520-S 46-RPC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.3
5″ 2″ 400 Rubber on Iron 6-1/2″ 46-RIR-0520-S 46-RIC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 7.6
5″ 2″ 500 Signature 6-1/2″ 46-SWR-0520-S 46-SWB-0520-S 46-SWC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.7
5″ 2″ 650 Polyolefin 6-1/2″ 46-POR-0520-S 46-POB-0520-S 46-POC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 4.6
5″ 2″ 750 Urethane Polypropylene 6-1/2″ 46-UPR-0520-S 46-UPB-0520-S 46-UPC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.3
5″ 2″ 800 Rubber on Aluminum 6-1/2″ 46-RAB-0520-S-EHT 1-11/16″ 7.5
5″ 2″ 800 V-Groove Iron 6-1/2″ 46-VIR-0520-S 46-VIC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 9.9
5″ 2″ 1000 Cast Iron 6-1/2″ 46-CIR-0520-S 46-CIB-0520-S 46-CIC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 7.8
5″ 2″ 1000 Durastan 6-1/2″ 46-DUR-0520-S 46-DUB-0520-S 46-DUC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.4
5″ 2″ 1000 High Temp Nylon 6-1/2″ 46-HNR-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.4
5″ 2″ 1000 Pinnacle 6-1/2″ 46-PNR-0520-S 46-PNB-0520-S 46-PNC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.6
5″ 2″ 1000 Solid Urethane 6-1/2″ 46-MUB-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.7
5″ 2″ 1050 Urethane on Aluminum 6-1/2″ 46-UAR-0520-S 46-UAC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.5
5″ 2″ 1050 Urethane on Iron 6-1/2″ 46-UIR-0520-S 46-UIC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 7.7
5″ 2″ 1200 Forged Steel 6-1/2″ 46-FSR-0520-S 46-FSC-0520-S 1-11/16″ 8.1
5″ 2″ 1200 GT 6-1/2″ 46-GTB-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.4
5″ 2″ 1200 Nylatron HD 6-1/2″ 46-NYB-0520-S 1-11/16″ 5.9
6″ 2″ 410 Rubber on Iron 7-1/2″ 46-RIR-0620-S 46-RIC-0620-S 2″ 7.8
6″ 2″ 525 Performance TPR 7-1/2″ 46-RPR-0620-S 46-RPB-0620-S 46-RPC-0620-S 2″ 5.7
6″ 2″ 600 Signature 7-1/2″ 46-SWR-0620-S 46-SWB-0620-S 46-SWC-0620-S 2″ 6.4
6″ 2″ 700 Polyolefin 7-1/2″ 46-POR-0620-S 46-POB-0620-S 46-POC-0620-S 2″ 5
6″ 2″ 820 Rubber on Aluminum 7-1/2″ 46-RAB-0620-S-EHT 2″ 7.8
6″ 2″ 900 Urethane Polypropylene 7-1/2″ 46-UPR-0620-S 46-UPB-0620-S 46-UPC-0620-S 2″ 5.7
6″ 2″ 1000 Omega 7-1/2″ 46-UOR-0620-S 46-UOB-0620-S 2″ 8.8
6″ 2″ 1000 V-Groove Iron 7-1/2″ 46-VIR-0620-S 46-VIC-0620-S 2″ 10.9
6″ 2″ 1200 Cast Iron 7-1/2″ 46-CIR-0620-S 46-CIB-0620-S 46-CIC-0620-S 2″ 9.1
6″ 2″ 1200 Durastan 7-1/2″ 46-DUR-0620-S 46-DUB-0620-S 46-DUC-0620-S 2″ 6.3
6″ 2″ 1200 Forged Steel 7-1/2″ 46-FSR-0620-S 46-FSC-0620-S 2″ 10
6″ 2″ 1200 GT 7-1/2″ 46-GTB-0620-S 2″ 6.3
6″ 2″ 1200 High Temp Nylon 7-1/2″ 46-HNR-0620-S 2″ 6.3
6″ 2″ 1200 Pinnacle 7-1/2″ 46-PNR-0620-S 46-PNB-0620-S 46-PNC-0620-S 2″ 6.2
6″ 2″ 1200 Solid Urethane 7-1/2″ 46-MUB-0620-S 2″ 6.4
6″ 2″ 1200 Torus 7-1/2″ 46-UAB-0621-S 2″ 6.1
6″ 2″ 1200 Urethane on Aluminum 7-1/2″ 46-UAR-0620-S 46-UAC-0620-S 2″ 6.1
6″ 2″ 1200 Urethane on Iron 7-1/2″ 46-UIR-0620-S 46-UIB-0620-S 46-UIC-0620-S 2″ 8.8
8″ 2″ 500 Rubber on Iron 9-1/2″ 46-RIR-0820-S 46-RIC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 10.1
8″ 2″ 600 Performance TPR 9-1/2″ 46-RPR-0820-S 46-RPB-0820-S 46-RPC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 7.1
8″ 2″ 700 Signature 9-1/2″ 46-SWR-0820-S 46-SWB-0820-S 46-SWC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 7.1
8″ 2″ 800 Polyolefin 9-1/2″ 46-POR-0820-S 46-POB-0820-S 46-POC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 5.8
8″ 2″ 1000 Rubber on Aluminum 9-1/2″ 46-RAB-0820-S-EHT 2-3/8″ 10.1
8″ 2″ 1000 Urethane Polypropylene 9-1/2″ 46-UPR-0820-S 46-UPB-0820-S 46-UPC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 7.7
8″ 2″ 1050 V-Groove Iron 9-1/2″ 46-VIR-0820-S 46-VIC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 15.3
8″ 2″ 1200 Cast Iron 9-1/2″ 46-CIR-0820-S 46-CIB-0820-S 46-CIC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 13.3
8″ 2″ 1200 Durastan 9-1/2″ 46-DUR-0820-S 46-DUB-0820-S 46-DUC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 7.7
8″ 2″ 1200 GT 9-1/2″ 46-GTB-0820-S 2-3/8″ 7.7
8″ 2″ 1200 Omega 9-1/2″ 46-UOR-0820-S 46-UOB-0820-S 2-3/8″ 12.1
8″ 2″ 1200 Pinnacle 9-1/2″ 46-PNR-0820-S 46-PNC-0620-S 2-3/8″ 6.9
8″ 2″ 1200 Solid Urethane 9-1/2″ 46-MUB-0820-S 2-3/8″ 7.1
8″ 2″ 1200 Torus 9-1/2″ 46-UAB-0821-S 2-3/8″ 7.3
8″ 2″ 1200 Urethane on Aluminum 9-1/2″ 46-UAR-0820-S 46-UAC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 7.3
8″ 2″ 1200 Urethane on Iron 9-1/2″ 46-UIR-0820-S 46-UIB-0820-S 46-UIC-0820-S 2-3/8″ 12.1

To order a rigid caster, change the “S” to “R” in the model number. For example, “46-DUR-3220-R.” To order a rig only, omit the blue letters.  For example: “46-3220-S”. The dimensions shown are nominal. If precise dimensions are required, consult your RWM representative. For the approximate weight of our rigid casters, deduct 0.9 pounds per item.