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9 Posts in this encyclopedia categoryAdvantages and disadvantages of plastic casters
Casters with a plastic tread are used, for example, on small furniture or on small industrial applications.
Advantages of a rubber tread
The tread material has a profound influence on the quality of a castor or wheel.
Advantages of central locking
A central locking mechanism locks several casters at once and thus effectively immobilizes the transport equipment and prevents it from rolling away or shifting.
Advantages of triangle caster systems
Triangular dollies are an excellent way to transport heavy loads while at the same time ensuring very good manoeuvrability.
AGVs: Driverless Transport Systems
Driverless transport systems (or Automated Guided Vehicle, AGV, systems) are unmanned vehicles that are automatically controlled by their own drive mechanisms.
Areas of application for casters
In the most diverse areas of industry, casters often have to meet rigorous requirements.
Areas of application for polyamide treads
Wheels and casters with a polyamide tread are robust and durable. This thermoplastic material is notable for its abrasion resistance and minimal wear.
Award-winning TENTE casters for hospital beds
Hospital beds are in constant use, have to be maneuvered back and forth, sometimes through narrow aisles, and have to stand securely in the patient's room.
Award-winning TENTE casters: Levina and Integral
Clear lines and an unostentatious design language attracted the Universal Design Award