CasterDepot is growing!
With its recent acquisition of Bastian Solutions' caster and wheel Division, CasterDepot has a new Indianapolis stocking sales center. Continue reading
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Colson Group Brand Roundup: Featuring Albion and Shepherd Casters
As a trusted source of CasterDepot’s casters and wheels, all of the Colson Group brands that we carry have American roots. Since 1885, the world’s largest manufacturer of casters and wheels has taken pride in quality and innovation.
With brands covering most categories and applications, here are a few caster and wheel products that our customers love from two Colson Group brands — Albion and Shepherd. Continue reading
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Marching Band Mobility: A Caster Success Story
For marching bands and casters, mobility and performance are key. Every element of a marching band’s performance is dependant upon coordination, execution, and hours of practice. And when it comes to behind-the-scenes mobility, only a good caster can get the job done.
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Heavy Duty Casters: Sweeping the Competition
When Henry Ford first used the assembly line for car production in 1913, he couldn't have guessed that automotive production would ever roll this smoothly.
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Will There be a 2019 U.S. - Forged Caster Shortage?
Are you having trouble finding certain domestic forged steel casters and wheels? If you’ve noticed some scarcity — here’s the short version: a big forge in Michigan suddenly shut down — leaving many manufacturers scrambling to find replacement part suppliers in the US. Continue reading
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A Look at Hamilton's Workhorse Series
The in-between land of casters and wheels can be difficult to navigate. Variables like cost, capability, materials, and configuration create gaps in product offerings. Hamilton recognized an opportunity to expand their caster offerings in the space between their Heavy Service Series and Standard Duty 52 Series.
In this case, Hamilton created the Workhorse Series to provide both heavy-duty weight capacity and construction from the Heavy Service caster and the 4x5” mounting plate and 3x3.5” bolt pattern from the Standard Duty line.
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CasterDepot Jacksonville Becomes Authorized Colson Group Partner
Starting on January 1, 2019, CasterDepot's Jacksonville stocking sales center will become an authorized Colson Group partner. This new partnership enables CasterDepot’s Jacksonville office to more effectively provide Colson caster and wheel products in the southeastern U.S. Continue reading
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How Does Proposition 65 Affect Casters?
How Does Proposition 65 Affect Casters?
If you’ve ever seen a warning label that says “This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer in the state of California” -- then you’ve experienced the effects of California’s Proposition 65. Continue reading
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How to Save Your Snowy Driveway with Casters
Back in September, we received an inquiry from a gentleman in Pennsylvania with an interesting project. He wanted to avoid bulldozing his gravel and grass when plowing sections of his driveway. So he designed a rig that would attach to the back of his tractor plow to allow for a 2” clearance. He needed two heavy duty casters and wheels that could withstand the impact and shear force of plow operation and easily roll over rocks and bumps.
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How to Move 15,000 lbs: A Case Study
Our client, a manufacturer of heavy industrial logistics systems, required wheels that could transport 15,000lbs. Our team worked to create a wheel that could not only move heavy weights but would track straight along narrow transport lines.
