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In general, the following
is true when selecting wheels:
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The larger a wheel is,
the easier it rolls.
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The harder a wheel is,
the easier it rolls.
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The softer a wheel is,
the easier it rolls over rough surfaces.
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A wheel's capacity
increases with its width.
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Soft tread wheels tend
to carry less load than hard tread wheels.
Wheel Sizes:
All wheels featured on this site are measured and charted based on the
following criteria:
Note: This table is very
specific in scope, and covers casters in manual operations. For
applications other than normal factory or warehouse operating
conditions, contact us.
We're always glad to help you with wheel selection questions. Call David
Adair at 1-800-722-4343 for immediate assistance, 8:00 to 5:00 central
time.
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Wheel Type:
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Cast
Iron |
Durastan |
Forged
Steel |
Poly-
olefin |
Pneu-
matic |
Rubber
on Iron |
Urethane
On Alum. |
Urethane
On Iron |
Urethane
On
Plastic
or Urethane
Solid |
V-
Groove Forged |
V-
Groove Iron |
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Floor
Surface |
Rating: E=Excellent,
G= Good, F= Fair, N= Not recommended
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Finished
Wood |
F |
G |
F |
G |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
N |
N |
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Finished
Concrete |
F |
G |
F |
G |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
N |
N |
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Ceramic Tile-Terrazo |
N |
F |
N |
F |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
N |
N |
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Vinyl-Asphalt-
Rubber-Tile |
N |
F |
N |
F |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
N |
N |
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Oil-Grease-Solvents |
G |
G |
G |
G |
F |
F |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
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Alkalines-Organic |
F |
N |
F |
F |
F |
F |
G |
G |
G |
F |
F |
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Acids-Inorganic |
F |
G |
F |
G |
F |
F |
F |
F |
G |
F |
F |
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Metal
chips on Floor |
G |
F |
G |
G |
N |
F |
F |
F |
F |
G |
G |
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Wheel
Characteristic |
Rating: E=Excellent,
G= Good, F= Fair, N= Not recommended |
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Ease
of Rolling |
E |
E |
E |
E |
F |
F |
G |
G |
G |
E |
E |
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Load
Carrying Ability |
E |
E |
E |
E |
F |
F |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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Noise
in Operation |
F |
F |
F |
F |
E |
E |
G |
G |
G |
F |
F |
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Floor
Protection |
N |
G |
N |
G |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
N |
N |
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Resiliency |
N |
N |
N |
N |
E |
G |
F |
F |
F |
N |
N |
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Impact
Resistance |
F |
F |
E |
G |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
F |
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Moisture/Chem.
Resistance |
E |
E |
E |
N |
F |
F |
F |
F |
E |
E |
E |
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Abrasion
Resistance |
E |
G |
E |
G |
F |
F |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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Temp.
Range (High) |
800 |
270 |
800 |
230 |
200 |
200 |
175 |
175 |
175 |
800 |
800 |
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Temp.
Range (Low) |
-65 |
-65 |
-65 |
-40 |
-40 |
-40 |
-40 |
-40 |
-40 |
-65 |
-65 |
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Durometer
Rating |
n/a |
85D |
n/a |
65D |
n/a |
70A |
95A |
95A |
95A |
n/a |
n/a |
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n/a |
|
n/a |
|
n/a |
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60D |
60D |
|
n/a |
n/a |
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n/a |
|
n/a |
|
n/a |
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85A |
85A |
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n/a |
n/a |
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