The frequency of use of casters is increasing. Using the right casters can save costs and improve work efficiency. How much do you know about casters? Shangxin Casters will tell you about "some common sense about casters."
1. The size unit defaults to 1 inch. When we buy casters, we always talk about how big the size is, not what we usually say about the size.
2. Iron core and cast iron wheels are bigger than other wheels. no more. This process also makes the injection wheel have the same load capacity. Cast iron wheels are used in the market with low price and cost saving.
3. Surface treatment. Caster brackets are usually galvanized and painted black. In the market, you usually see two colors: silver and black. Silver plating applies zinc during electroplating, making the color of the bracket silver. Black is black oil that when sprayed, turns the color of the bracket to silver.
4. Double shaft bearings are more stable than single bearings, and single bearings rotate faster. Double bearings are suitable for high-end products, and their stability, quiet effect and bearing capacity are stronger than single bearings. The single bearing is a simplified version of the double bearing. Although the performance is not higher than that of the double bearing, it is cost-effective compared with other bearings. If you want to save costs, you can use a single bearing.
5. Braking method: edge brake commonly used abroad and domestic double brake. The design of the edge brake is more user-friendly, suitable for a large number of equipment, the price is relatively cheap, the appearance of the double brake is more beautiful, and the installation height requirements should be paid attention to when installing.
6. Compared with other casters, iron-containing wheels are more corrosion-resistant. The single wheels produced by ordinary castors are subjected to the test of salt spray. In line with national standards. You bought iron wheels, which are more expensive.
7. Rubber wheels (ER wheels) are softer than polyurethane wheels (PU wheels), not necessarily. The softness and hardness of the material can be adjusted. Some manufacturers' rubber wheels are harder than nylon wheels, so rubber casters also have hard rubber and soft rubber. When you buy casters, they are soft rubber by default.
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