How to Choose Industrial Castors for Equipment

Start With the Real Working Load

Calculate equipment weight plus carried load, then consider uneven floors, impact and the possibility that fewer castors temporarily carry the load. Record whether the equipment is pushed manually, towed or powered because dynamic operation can change the required safety margin.

Match the Wheel to the Floor

Rubber and TPR support quiet travel and floor protection. Polyurethane balances wear, load and rolling resistance. Polyamide offers low rolling resistance on suitable floors. Check joints, thresholds, debris, moisture and cleaning chemicals rather than selecting from floor type alone.

Confirm Mounting and Maneuvering

Check top plate or bolt-hole dimensions and decide how swivel, fixed and total brake castors should be combined. Verify overall height, bracket offset and turning clearance against the equipment drawing.

Check Diameter, Bearing and Starting Force

Larger wheels generally cross small obstacles more easily, while tread hardness, bearing type and wheel width influence starting and rolling effort. Compare the complete code table because products with a similar appearance can have different hubs, bearings and rated loads.

Validate Before Production

For a new equipment design, confirm a sample on the real floor with the intended load, speed and maneuvering pattern. Inspect steering, braking, noise, heat and mounting movement before approving a production quantity.

Send Complete RFQ Data

Include application, loaded weight, castor quantity, wheel diameter, mounting, speed, floor, environment and order quantity so the factory can compare suitable product groups and model codes.