How to Select the Right Industrial Caster

5 Steps to Selecting the Proper Industrial Caster for Your Application

Selecting an industrial caster can be overwhelming. For most, the biggest challenge is where to start!

Step 1: Calculating the caster’s capacity

It’s important to know how much weight your caster can hold. This also means knowing the weight of your cart. For safety, we suggest estimating the total cart load over three casters to ensure adequate support. When you’re dealing with uneven floor conditions, you can assume not all casters are contacting the floor. So, ensuring that the load can be supported by three out of the four casters (three casters make a plane) allows for adequate safety.

Step 2: Understanding the application.

Answering a few questions can help you determine the best caster for your situation. Such as, are there height or width limitations? If so, you may need to use a dual-wheel caster that offers the highest possible capacity at the lowest overall height while spreading out the load. Do you need to protect the floor, or is the floor uneven or rough? Our polyurethane treads and our spring-loaded casters are designed for a variety of these types of conditions.

Step 3: Selecting your casters

Once capacity and the application are understood, caster selection is next. Once you have a better idea of the caster you need based on your answers to the questions above, now comes decisions on specific caster types, such as if you need a spring-loaded caster or if you need a swivel or a rigid caster. Our casters are all maintenance free.

Step 4: Selecting your wheel

Selecting your wheel is next. This step is heavily influenced by your application. For high-temperature settings, steel or high temp plastic casters are best. If maintaining floor conditions is priority 1, you will want a softer material like polyurethane. For heavier loads, you can use a larger polyurethane wheel. And to keep the overall height down, a dual wheel setup handles heavier loads in a smaller size.

Step 5: Caster Add-ons

Choosing your options. Caster add-ons such as brakes, swivel locks, and toe guards are also options to consider. Brakes lock the wheels in place to prevent the caster from rolling. Swivel locks will lock the swivel section in place to help maneuverability. In addition, you can get casters that are spark-proof or clean room certified, depending on your needs.

Vertical Shock Absorbing Casters

Aerol’s line of vertical shock absorbing casters offers important advantages over conventional casters better protecting payloads and floors. Shock-absorbing casters … Vertical Shock Absorbing Casters

V-Groove Casters

Our V-Groove wheels are commonly used in industrial environments such as production lines and manufacturing. They also can be used … V-Groove Casters

Trailer Duty Casters

Aerol Trailer Duty Casters feature a permanently sealed caster assembly equipped with a positive pressure sealed wheel that’s suitable for … Trailer Duty Casters

Stem Casters

Aerol stem casters feature a stem mounting design, making them easy to install in equipment, carts, or furniture with corresponding … Stem Casters

Steel Casters

Aerol steel casters have the highest capacities in the Aerol line up. Steel casters, with their superior strength and ability … Steel Casters

Spring Loaded Casters

Designed by demand and fully tested under a wide variety of conditions, Aerol shock-absorbing caster rigs provide maximum shock absorption … Spring Loaded Casters

Specialty Casters

Aerol casters have been designed for a variety of uses and load capacities. We have created countless solutions to the … Specialty Casters

Single Wheel Steel Fabricated Casters

Aerol Single Wheel Steel Fabricated Casters are engineered to provide optimal mobility and durability for a variety of industrial applications. … Single Wheel Steel Fabricated Casters

Single Wheel Pneumatic Casters

Aerol Single Wheel Pneumatic Casters are designed for smooth transport of delicate loads across various surfaces. Featuring a rubber wheel … Single Wheel Pneumatic Casters

Single Wheel Heavy Duty Casters

Designed for more demanding applications, our Heavy Duty Single Wheel Casters are designed for maximum strength and durability, featuring a … Single Wheel Heavy Duty Casters

Single Wheel Casters

Aerol Single Wheel Casters are engineered to provide optimal mobility and durability for a variety of industrial applications. They feature … Single Wheel Casters

Pneumatic Wheels Casters

Pneumatic wheels are rubber wheels fitted around a metal hub. They come in a variety of different sizes and styles, … Pneumatic Wheels Casters

Pneumatic Casters

Aerol Pneumatic Casters are industry leading. With designs in aluminum, steel, shock absorbing models and configurations in single or dual … Pneumatic Casters

Jacking Casters

Aerol heavy duty Jacking Casters facilitate multiple axes of movement. Primarily accurate vertical adjustment, and sometimes paired with swivel casters … Jacking Casters

High Speed Casters

Aerol High Speed Casters were designed as a solution for tarmac operations and high-speed trailering both in aerospace and military … High Speed Casters

Heavy Duty Vertical Shock Absorbing Casters

Aerol Heavy Duty Vertical Shock Absorbing Casters are designed to deliver exceptional impact mitigation in demanding industrial settings. These casters … Heavy Duty Vertical Shock Absorbing Casters

Heavy Duty Total Lock Caster Wheels

Aerol Total Lock casters secure both the wheel and swivel, preventing movement in all directions. This is crucial for safety … Heavy Duty Total Lock Caster Wheels

Heavy Duty Steel Fabricated Shock Absorbing Casters

Designed in answer to a heavy demand and fully tested under a wide variety of conditions, the Aerol steel shock-absorbing … Heavy Duty Steel Fabricated Shock Absorbing Casters

FOD Free Casters / Clean Room Casters

Our FOD-Free casters feature an 85A wheel tread durometer increasing abrasion resistance and effectively mitigating introduction of any green material … FOD Free Casters / Clean Room Casters

Floor Lock Casters

Aerol floor locks have an industry leading all aluminum robust design. When you needed added braking but don’t want the … Floor Lock Casters

Extreme Heavy Duty Pneumatic Caster Wheels

The Aerol Extreme Duty Pneumatic Caster is engineered for the most demanding industrial applications, where heavy loads and challenging terrains … Extreme Heavy Duty Pneumatic Caster Wheels

Dual Wheel Steel Fabricated Casters

Dual wheel casters are an essential component for equipment and machinery that demands strength and maneuverability. Their ability to distribute … Dual Wheel Steel Fabricated Casters

Dual Wheel Heavy Duty Vertical Shock Absorber Casters

Dual Wheel Heavy Duty Vertical Shock Absorber Caster are designed to deliver exceptional impact mitigation in demanding industrial settings. These … Dual Wheel Heavy Duty Vertical Shock Absorber Casters

Dual Wheel Heavy Duty Casters

Dual wheel heavy duty casters are a general purpose, maintenance-free, permanently sealed caster unit lubricated for life, the rig contains … Dual Wheel Heavy Duty Casters

Dual Wheel Casters

Dual wheel casters are beneficial for applications where height is an issue, as they offer the highest possible capacity at … Dual Wheel Casters

Dual Pneumatic Caster Wheels

Aerol Dual Wheel Pneumatic Casters are designed for smooth and reliable transport of heavy and delicate loads across various surfaces. … Dual Pneumatic Caster Wheels

Demountable Casters

Aerol Demountable Casters are a maintenance-free multi-purpose caster designed for maximum versatility and ease of replacement, allowing for quick removal … Demountable Casters

Deadman Brake Casters

The Aerol deadman brake caster is a safety-first braking system designed to ensure complete control over heavy-duty payloads. This innovative … Deadman Brake Casters

Caster Swivel Locks

Locking a swivel caster adds the benefits of safety, flexibility, and ease of movement. Swivel locks give operators more flexibility … Caster Swivel Locks

Caster Brakes

Aerol’s Caster Brakes were designed to meet the same stringent military and aerospace standards to pair with the robust caster … Caster Brakes

Cantilevered Casters

Aerol Cantilevered Casters are engineered to provide enhanced stability and support for applications where offset mounting or underhung loads are … Cantilevered Casters

Aluminum Casters

Aerol Aluminum casters have been known throughout the world for their durability and low maintenance costs. To maintain the level … Aluminum Casters

Aerol’s Anita Shock Absorbing Casters

Aerol’s Anita Shock Absorbing Caster wheels are specifically engineered to minimize the impact of vibrations and shock loads in demanding industrial environments. … Aerol’s Anita Shock Absorbing Casters

Accessories

Aerol has a wide variety of caster accessory options. Many of these not only improve function – but also provide … Accessories