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

In order to meet the demands of diverse businesses around the globe, caster suppliers must offer an equally diverse assortment of commercial plastic wheels, giving their customers the ability to customize their workplace mobility solutions. When narrowing down your choices and choosing the right plastic casters, keep the following facts in mind:

1. Industrial plastic casters are available in many different designs.

2. Suppliers classify their plastic caster wheels according to the maximum weight they can bear.

3. Plastic casters come in a variety of resins that each offer a unique blend of durability, strength and grip.

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Choose plastic casters that meet your structural needs

The first important choice you must make when buying casters is deciding on a wheel design. Plastic swivel casters, small plastic casters, plastic casters for furniture and casters with plastic grooved wheels are just a few of the most commonly available designs. Even among these broad caster categories, you will find a wide assortment of nuanced styles that allow you to accurately meet your mobility needs.

I recommend: Start your search by viewing the broad selection of plastic casters from the Charles P. Lauman Co. They offer nearly every one of their models with a plastic or phenolic wheel. If you need casters for the office instead of the warehouse, check out E.R. Wagner's stylish Haydock Casters.

Buy plastic casters and wheels that can handle your equipment's weight

Many plastic casters can't support the weight of heavy-duty shop equipment or industrial-size machinery. While some are made to hold lightweight structures like kitchen cooling racks or storage bins, others are made to tackle tough jobs around the factory. Picking the right caster's necessary to keep your equipment and your employees safe.

I recommend: Caster Technology makes an Extra Heavy-Duty Caster with phenolic plastic wheels that can hold up to 3,500 lb. For smaller loads, consider a light to medium duty caster from The Fairbanks Company.

Pick the right resin for your industrial plastic wheels

Caster manufacturers shape their wheels from a variety of plastic resins. Some offer rugged durability, some resist chemical corrosion and others provide incredible grip. Although some wheels present a balanced blend of these characteristics, many are more specialized, meaning you can choose a material that precisely meets your mobility demands.

I recommend: For a thick-skinned wheel that performs in caustic environments, consider the Nylast wheel by Hamilton Caster. For a wider range of plastic wheels including polyolefin, elastomer and phenolic designs, look into those offered by Magnus Motion Control Solutions.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Purchase plastic swivel casters instead of rigid casters to increase the mobility and agility of your equipment.