September 24, 2015
With the many different caster suppliers that Douglas Equipment works with, we are very likely to have a standard caster that will meet your needs, in fact Colson Casters alone has over 35,000 standard models, but what if you need a caster for a specialty purpose? These instances are where the Colson Specialty Casters are…
September 23, 2015
When you are picking out a caster for your unique application, there can be a lot of things to consider and not knowing what affects your decision can cause you to choose the wrong caster for the job. This is why finding the right service professional to work with will help make sure you find…
September 22, 2015
With a busy warehouse it can seem like there is always something else that needs to be purchased to make the workflow run more smoothly. Only rarely does this include a big piece of material handling equipment like a walk behind pallet truck or pneumatic lifting truck. Often this consists of smaller things like a…
September 17, 2015
Your job is unique, and that means that not just any caster will do for your material handling needs. You need to think about many things when choosing the right caster; brakes or no brakes, wheel type, load capacity and swivel or fixed? All of these factors are important when you are choosing the right…
September 11, 2015
Finding the right type of caster for your unique needs, and making sure that your first choice is the best choice, can be a daunting task. When you are in this position you want to have the best service professionals on your side to help guide you to the best choice that will meet your…
September 10, 2015
With material handling equipment, as with many aspects of the warehouse and manufacturing industries, safety is paramount. If you are going to have people operating equipment to move heavy material around your facility, you want to make sure that safety mechanisms are in place to avoid accidents that can cause injury or even loss of…
When you are deciding how to mount casters on your platform or equipment, there are many effective configurations. The appropriate combination of swivel and fixed casters can provide great maneuverability, or a more inflexible ride depending on what you want. Here are six standard designs for platforms, carts or equipment and a bit about what…
August 27, 2015
Moving furniture is a task that must happen from time to time, and the perfect piece of equipment can help make this task quick and efficient. If you have furniture that is always being moved around, it is best to find the right casters to permanently attach to those pieces. But if you are only…
August 25, 2015
For moving and placing loads into working position, there is no material handling equipment quite like a pedalift. These easily mobile units allow you to slide under an object like a box and lift it on to a hydraulic platform without difficulty. You can then move the load around on the wheels and position it…
August 20, 2015
When you need to move a load in a tight area like a hallway and can’t afford to tilt the load or if you have material handling equipment that extends past the load, a dolly is the moving equipment of choice. The small platform of the dolly will easily fit under a heavy object, raising…
