Once you've chosen the best heavy equipment for your business, you'll want to consider setting it up on dual wheel casters. These casters are heavy-duty wheels that connect to the bottoms of your equipment, making large objects like network servers and baking ovens conveniently mobile.

Because the extra wheel provides extra grip and rotation, choosing casters with dual wheels instead of single wheels gives your equipment increased stability as well as mobility. Although multiple wheel casters are all useful, they're not all the same. Before settling on a specific wheel for your business, keep the following facts in mind.

1. Some casters swivel, while others are fixed or rigid.

2. Commercial dual wheel casters and industrial dual wheel casters accommodate different mobility needs.

3. Casters are pre-rated for supporting a certain amount of weight.

4. Dual wheel caster manufacturers make them from a variety of materials, meaning you can choose the compound that best suits your workplace mobility needs.

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Choose dual caster wheels that are strong enough for the job

Not all casters can handle the weight of heavy-duty shop equipment or industrial-size machinery. While some are made for regular use around the office, others are made to tackle tough jobs around the factory. Picking the right caster's essential to maintaining the safety of your equipment and employees.

I recommend: E.R. Wagner's Haydock Casters are stylish and great for the office. For a beefier product, consider industrial casters from Magnus Motion Control Solutions, the strongest of which support up to 30,000 lb.

Decide between rigid and swivel dual wheel casters

While swivel casters provide the most mobility, they're not always necessary for moving your equipment. Objects that only move back-and-forth work well with rigid casters, which eliminate the jerky wobbling and sideways slipping characteristic of swivel casters.

I recommend: Search Mr. Roller Inc.'s product catalog to find a wide variety of both rigid and swivel casters. For more control over your casters, use the online order application at Shepherd Casters to build your wheels from scratch.

Find multiple wheel casters that blend durability with grip

Depending on your equipment's size, sensitivity and weight, you'll need to consider the compounds comprising your casters' wheels. Some wheels provide outstanding grip, but they may not be as durable as ones that are less sticky. Finding a balance between the two ensures you get the best functional value for your money.

I recommend: Hamilton Caster offers two great industrial dual-wheel casters in six different wheel types. Caster Technology Corporation also offers an industrial-strength product in multiple varieties.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Get dual-wheel casters with brakes if you stopping power's a priority.
• •  Remember that outfitting your equipment with casters increases its height. Make sure you can operate the equipment at the new height and that it fits in your workspace before making your purchase.