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:
| 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″ |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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.