Pick the right wheel

What factors affect your wheels?

The safety and easy handling of a trolley depends on choosing the most suitable wheel, therefore, it is recommended to consider the following factors:

1. Material

In most furniture casters, the wheels are made of plastic or rubber.

2. Surface

The type of floor and the presence of any obstacles will have an influence on the thrust/traction force required to move the trolley, on the transmission of vibrations and war of the wheel:

Extremely thick wheels with soft tread and large diameter are normally chosen for uneven floors or with obstacles.

Wheels with a more sturdy tread are normally chosen for smooth floors and heavy loads.

For each series, it is indicated for which floor a caster is suitable:

3. Environment of use

The wheel and bracket materials may or may not be suitable for use in aggressive environments: extreme temperatures, humidity, acids, solvent, bases and hydrocarbons. In the product description of all our products we mention the static and/or dynamic load capacity, against which temperatures the wheels are suitable and whether the wheels are suitable in humid conditions.

4. Magnitude and nature of the load

With a 4-wheel trolley, calculate the minimum carrying capacity required using the following formula:

Solid load:
Minimum carrying capacity required = (solid load weight + trolley tare) : 3
(3 out of 4 wheels are always in contact with the ground)

Liquid load:
Minimum carrying capacity required = (liquid load weight + trolley tare) : 2
(2 out of 4 wheels are always in contact with the ground)