Shock-absorbing casters help reduce the shock and vibration your cart or rack experiences when rolling over bumps, thresholds, and rough surfaces. This helps protect delicate cargo, reduces noise levels, and extends caster, wheel, and bearing life.
Dual wheel shock absorbing casters separate each wheel so they can react to an obstacle without impacting the other. This is known as independent suspension.
Durability
With load capacities of up to 20,000 pounds per pair, these shock-absorbing casters can handle much heavier loads than traditional casters. Their independent suspension helps keep the wheels on the floor and relieves excess stress on one wheel to reduce the risk of failure. Shock-absorbing casters also help to protect cargo from damage by reducing the impact of cart movement on it. This is particularly beneficial for items stored in locations with uneven floors or debris that could cause cart contents to shake and vibrate during transport. For applications that require a quieter ride, these casters are available in various models that feature quiet-roll, clean-environment tread, and precision ball bearings. They have aluminum frames that resist corrosion when exposed to moisture and chemicals. They are non-marking and safe for all flooring types.
Cushioned Ride
Shock-absorbing casters help protect your cargo by reducing the shock and vibration transferred to the cart or rack. They also reduce the risk of damage to sensitive materials and equipment. This is achieved using a dual-wheel, independent suspension design that separates each wheel so it reacts to an obstruction without impacting the other. This design also helps minimize stress on one wheel, reducing the likelihood of failure under heavy loads. It can also help prevent the cart or rack from getting pushed off-center during transport. Depending on your needs, you can choose from a variety of options. For example, if you need to move items that require more than 200 pounds of capacity, vertical-mounted spring (VMS) casters are ideal. These casters use springs retained on rods with threaded ends and have a higher overall height than clamshell-design shock-absorbing casters. They are designed for specific applications, such as mobile workstations, diagnostic medical equipment, point-of-purchase displays, and shelving and food processing equipment.
Auto-Align
Depending on your application, you may need a heavy-duty caster that absorbs shock and vibration to protect your equipment or cargo when it moves over bumpy floors and terrain. Our dual-wheel shock-absorbing casters can help you keep your inventory safe by reducing the impact of these conditions on carts, trucks, and racks transporting sensitive materials or valuable items.
These casters feature an auto-align design that adjusts to the load for optimal performance. It reduces the likelihood that the casters will twist or buckle, and it helps them roll over thresholds and cracked flooring with ease.
Weight Capacity
Shock-absorbing casters offer superior load capacity, making them ideal for carts and equipment with large payloads. They also reduce vibrations and impact during transportation, minimizing the risk of damage to both equipment and personnel. Dual wheel shock absorber casters are designed to minimize the impact by distributing weight evenly over two axles. They also provide a quiet rolling operation and reduce wear on flooring. This is especially important for medical environments where sensitive equipment can be damaged by jarring impacts during transport.
However, not all shock-absorbing casters are created equal. For instance, if spring-loaded casters are outfitted with the wrong springs, they might create more damage than benefit.
