Heavy-duty casters are used in a wide range of industrial applications. They can be used in industrial carts, heavy equipment, and lightweight mobile platforms. Compared to other caster products, heavy-duty casters have unique characteristics. As a professional industrial caster manufacturer, China HENGSHUI YUTONG METALWORK CO., LTD wishes to make sure that everyone knows about the characteristics of heavy-duty casters as well as how to choose them.
Heavy-duty casters, as the name implies, are casters with a relatively high carrying capacity. They are classified as comparatively light, medium-sized casters. However, there is no fixed reference for heavy-duty casters in the industry. Generally, the load-bearing capacity starts at 500 kg. Casters of 15 tons, including those with a higher load-bearing capacity, can be called heavy-duty casters.
Heavy-duty caster material
Heavy-duty casters are typically used for the movement of heavy-duty equipment, so heavy-duty casters typically employ a hard treadwheel. Polyurethane wheels, PVC wheels, rubber wheels, nylon wheels, cast iron wheels, forged steel wheels, phenolic resin wheels, and nylon/glass fiber wheels are ideal. Among these, polyurethane caster wheels are especially suitable for extra heavy-duty casters.
The brackets of heavy-duty casters are usually made of metal, including ordinary steel plate stamping, cast steel forming, die-forged steel forming, etc., usually in a flat-plate assembly. The thickness of heavy caster steel plates is generally 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 16mm, 20mm, or more.
Rotating plate design of heavy-duty universal wheel
Heavy-duty casters usually use a double-layer steel ball track, stamping, and heat treatment. For the rotating plate of the special heavy-duty universal wheel, the plane ball shaft or the flat needle bearing with larger force is generally used to effectively increase the heavy-duty caster’s load capacity. For the special impact-resistant heavy-duty universal wheel, the rotating plate has die-forged steel and is finished and formed. This effectively avoids the welding of the connecting plate bolts and improves the casters’ impact resistance, with greater strength.
Common specifications for heavy-duty casters
The larger the diameter of the wheel, the more flexible the principle of rotation. Heavy-duty casters are commonly available in the following sizes: 4-inch, 5-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch. Extra-heavy casters can be 16-inch or 18-inch sizes. For example, 10-ton heavy-duty casters produced by Yutong are double-wheel casters with a diameter of 345mm and a wheel width of 140mm. Of course, the specifications can also be customized.
For many heavy-duty casters, a best-seller is cast-iron casters, which are wear-resistant and load-resistant. They also have a long service life. They are ideal logistics transport and industrial transport casters. A significant advantage is that they can be used in extreme environments. However, because cast-iron casters have high road hardness requirements, they are not suitable for use in environments that require ground protection. Cast-iron casters can be widely used on concrete and other road surfaces.
How to choose a professional heavy-duty caster manufacturer
At present, there are many caster manufacturers in China. When choosing among them, users should not focus only on low prices, as a low price might indicate a poor-quality product. To choose a professional heavy-duty caster manufacturer, users can refer to the following points:
- Regular heavy-duty caster manufacturers can generally provide all necessary technical parameters, such as drawings.
- Formal heavy-duty caster manufacturers must have professional testing equipment, including equipment for a caster walking test, load test, etc. Otherwise, the manufacturer cannot determine the load requirements of the casters.
Yutong heavy-duty casters product list
Yutong heavy-duty casters are widely used in industrial carts, heavy equipment, and lightweight mobile platforms with a large carrying capacity. They are wear-resistant and durable. There are many models to choose from, so you are sure to find a product that meets your needs!
The specific products are as follows:
- HEAVY-DUTY DOUBLE PU WHEEL 6T FIXED/RIGID CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY DOUBLE PU WHEEL 6T SWIVEL CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY DOUBLE PU WHEEL 3T FIXED CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY DOUBLE PU WHEEL 3T SWIVEL CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY CAST-IRON CORE PU SWIVEL CASTER WHEEL WITH BRAKE
- HEAVY-DUTY CAST-IRON CORE PU FIXED CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY CAST-IRON STEEL FIXED CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY CAST-IRON STEEL SWIVEL CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY CAST-IRON NYLON 3T SWIVEL CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY 10-INCH PU WHEEL 3T SWIVEL CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY POLYURETHANE DOUBLE WHEEL 10T SWIVEL CASTER WHEEL
- HEAVY-DUTY CAST-IRON CORE PU CASTER WHEEL WITH BRAKE (500-800KG)
Yutong Company Introduction
HENGSHUI YUTONG METALWORK CO., LTD is located in Hengshui City, Hebei Province, China, where the machinery industry is very developed. Hengshui is also located in the Jingnan district of the“1+9+3” project in the Bohai Economic Circle and the Capital Economic Circle. It is the second-largest transportation hub in Hebei Province after Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital. The railway transportation is very developed. This has made the location ideal for the development of the machinery industry.
In 2002, Hengshui Yutong Metalwork Company’s predecessor caster manufacturing plant was established. In June 2005, Yutong Caster Co., Ltd. was established. In 2015, Yutong Casters officially changed its name to H HENGSHUI YUTONG METALWORK CO., LTD and established an international trade department to develop the global caster market with annual sales exceeding 20 million yuan. Yutong has established a solid footprint and has gained considerable popularity in the Chinese caster industry.
Yutong’s customized service and quality after-sales experience have won the trust of customers. Its main service features are:
-12-hour offers
– Free design according to customer needs
– Test samples
– Three-year product warranty
For different usage environments and requirements, Yutong has subdivided its product line. Therefore, you can choose the right product according to your needs. The delivery time is 7-15 days, and the shipping port is Tianjin.
If you want to buy heavy industrial casters, Yutong is your best choice!
