Casters can satisfy many different needs in many different applications, depending on a variety of factors. That is why at Douglas Equipment,we have teamed up with over a dozen caster manufacturers so that we are more likely to find the right caster to suit our customer’s unique needs. There are several hundred thousands of different caster options available from all of the companies we work with, so it is highly likely that we will be able to find the perfect caster to suit your needs.
However, even with this wide selection, there are times when a situation is so unique that a special caster needs to be designed to meet the requirements that are needed. This is where working with the team at Douglas Equipment can help. We can work with our suppliers to meet your specifications, and since we have strong relationships with our vendors we can secure better pricing. In short, we’re able to offer custom casters at wholesale prices.
Here are a few of our manufacturing partners that we can turn to for custom caster designs:
Colson Caster Corporation: Where Tradition and Technology Meet Teamwork
Through the use of 3-D modeling, Colson can work to meet all of your additional design requirements and their product engineers can create a custom solution for you. Whether you need to modify an existing design or develop a new caster concept, we can work with the team at Colson Casters from the design phase, to a tested sample onto a finished product quickly and easily. By overseeing all aspects of caster manufacturing, this process can happen quickly enough to suit your time constraints. Here is an example of one specialty product that has become so useful that Colson now offers it as a standard product:
- Stainless Steel Precision – 2 series: These casters are maintenance free with permanently sealed precision bearings in metal housings for handling punishing, corrosive conditions. For added reliability and durability there is nothing like stainless steel allowing this caster. The top plate is thick steel for maximum durability, high impact strength, and includes a zero end play of the swivel mechanism. Typical applications include medical applications and autoclave operations. These casters are ergonomically friendly and durable with stainless steel precision swivel raceways for maximum roll and swivel ease. Wheel diameters are 5” and load capacity is 300 lbs. and wheel material selections include performa flat tread, polyolefin, TPR Hi-Temp and Polyurethane Hi-Tech.
Hamilton Casters: 100 Years of Excellence
Hamilton has some extremely heavy-duty casters in their Maxi-Duty series, which feature the Hamilton Precision integrated HPI Swivel Technology. This technology out performs conventional CNC machined ball raceways by improving the element of contact. Like their other designs we can work with the Hamilton engineers to custom design a caster to meet your specific needs. Here is more on the EHD series of casters that can featurea variety of modifications to make them suit your needs:
- EHD Series, Extra Heavy Duty Casters: These model casters are designed for heavy industrial applications where it is necessary to ensure dependable operation. The casters include HPI premium raceways that are CNC machined & hardened. The casters are machined from drop forged steel for a rugged and easy swivel operation. Some common industries that employ these casters are shipbuilding, jet engine factories and heavy equipment manufacturers. Many different wheel materials are available for modifying these castersfor a number of different uses. Load capacity ranges from 840 lbs. to 10,000 lbs. with wheel diameters of 6” to 12”.
Faultless Caster and Nutting Material Handling Equipment: Handling all of Your Mobility Needs
Since 1891 the Faultless name has stood for quality in design and function, and their products meet the most demanding applications. In their Watertown, South Dakota location Faultless Caster and Nutting Material Handling Equipment maintains a complete manufacturing and product testing facility with more than 100,000 square feet of space. In this location they have a customer design and engineering department that can work with us to customize products to suit your exacting needs. One of these casters that has been highly designed for low profile while taking a lot of weight is the SHX 1400:
- SHX 1400 Shock Absorbing Low Profile Casters: Designed by Faultless to provide added protection when moving sensitive payloads these casters include a shock absorbing mechanism to protect the loads during the temporary capacity excess seen during shock. Wheels are glass filled nylon, 1 13/16” wide by 3” diameter with load capacities of up to 1600 lbs. These casters have seen extensive testing for a wide variety of impacts and vibration levels that may occur in transportation, which makes them well suited for the moving industry. Casters have a corrosion resistant black oxide standard finish with the option of corrosion resistant zinc.
Douglas Equipment: Your Source for Custom Casters
If you are looking for a custom caster, or just want to find the right commercially made caster to suit your purposes, we can help! Douglas Equipment has been in the business of quality casters and material handling equipment since 1955. Our team of dedicated service professionals is second to none.
With our knowledge and resources, we are confident that we can help you find the right type of caster, even a custom caster, at a price that is affordable. From our location in Miami, we can easily ship products to South America and the Caribbean including all of the United States.
If you are local to South Florida call us direct at 305-888-3700. National customers can call us toll free at 800-451-0030. One of our trained and knowledgeable service team members will be more than happy to help you find the perfect caster for you. We can also be contacted online, and we will get back to you as soon as possible to answer any of your questions. If you are looking for a caster, and want top of the line service, Douglas Equipment is ready to assist!
