Castors and wheels
Rolling along
What you need to know about castors and wheels
Mobile furniture is trendy. Their practicality is proved time and again. They offer flexible design possibilities for everyday use.
Wheel tread, axis bearing and floor type are important factors which influence the running properties and durability of castors and wheels. We offer an optimum solution for each type of use.
- in best quality
- from 14 mm to 400 mm diameter
- from sophisticated ball bearing to simple slide bearing
- for mobile furniture or extremely high load transportation devices
Details
Focus on: Load capacity
The maximum loading capacity of a transportation device or mobile piece of furniture is calculated as follows:
Total loading capacity = max. load:
3 x loading capacity of the individual wheels
Total loading capacity = max. load:
3 x loading capacity of the individual wheels
Focus on: Treads / Floor type
It is recommended that castors and wheels are matched to the floor type, as follows:
- hard floors - soft tread
- soft floors - hard tread
- uneven floors - large wheel diameter
Types of "WHEELS AND CASTORS"
| Castors Wheel-ø 25 - 65 mm |
Apparatus Castors Wheel-ø 50 - 100 mm |
Transport Castors Wheel-ø 80 - 200 mm |
Wheels Wheel-ø 150 - 400 mm |
Wooden Castors Wheel-ø 35 - 90 mm |
The slide bearing:
The simple, inexpensive bearing.
In plastic or steel.
The roller bearing:
Very robust. The rolling resistance is relatively low even with heavy loads.
The ball bearing:
The best bearing technology for durable, attractive solutions. Very low rolling resistance.
We differentiate between cone ballbearing und ballbearing.
Focus on: Castor features
Our wheels and castors have been used for years in industrial and individual furniture and transport devices. They conform to the highest demands for quality.
- Castors are supplied by us exclusively as complete castors ready for mounting and immediate use.
- Some types of castors can be supplied with brakes.
We differentiate between: wheel brakes, where only the wheel itself is immobilized, and system brakes, where the wheel and swivel plate are immobilized. - The threadguard on the rim of the castor prevents particles of dirt from entering the bearing and impeding its running properties.
- Rollers that leave no marks or dirt on the floors are described as "traceless".
Focus on: manoeverability
When combining different types of castors, it is important to take note of identical heights. Otherwise there is a possibility of overturning due to uneven distribution of load.
Manoeverability of the transport device
The manoeverability depends on the arrangement and combination of the types of castors:
4 swivel rollers:
- optimum manoeverability
- can turn on the spot
- good stability
- may veer from a straight line
2 fixed castors & 2 swivel castors:
- satisfactory manoeverability
- very good stability
- good straight-line running
2 fxed castors & 2 swivel castors:
- good manoeverability
- particularly suitable for long transport devices
- overturns easily if weight is unevenly distributed
