caster bearing selection
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Bearings.
The world’s best wheel won’t turn with the wrong bearing.
We want to help keep your world turning by avoiding a wheel that won’t.
What it is.
A split metal cage and the
greased, hardened steel rollers within.
Almost always an option.
Popular.
The Roller Bearing.
The Roller Essential Info.
Material Handling Equipment.
Work Benches.
Heavy Duty.
Applications.
NOT chemical or water resistant.
350°F maximum temperature.
2½ MPH maximum speed.
Stainless steel available.
1” to 3” wheel widths.
1 3 16” or 1 15 16” bore.
Bearing.
What it is.
Composed of a lightweight DuPont™ acetal resin.
Available in one- or, more commonly, two-piece
design.
Cost-effective.
Durable.
The Delrin®
Bearing.
Whenever liquid, steam or humidity is a factor.
Material Handling.
Food Service.
The Delrin® Essential Info.
Applications.
Spanner provides added stability.
160°F maximum temperature.
Many possible wheel widths.
Water, corrosion resistant.
1 3 16” or 1 15 16” bore.
Avoid heavy loads.
Bearing.
The Precision Pedestal Ball Bearing. What it is.
Maintenance-free, completely sealed ball bearing that
eliminates potential inability to roll.
Unmatched rollability.
Near silent.
The Precision Pedestal
Ball Bearing. Essential Info.
Applications.
Material Handling Carts.
Light to Medium Duty.
Theatre Casters.
250°F maximum temperature.
Integrated spanner bushing.
1½” or 2” wheel widths.
Stainless steel option.
1 3 16” or 1 15 16” bore.
Avoid heavy loads.
The Tapered Roller Bearing.
What it is. Dual raceways are heat-treated and
machined with the inner of the two tapered to create a
“cup and cone” design.
Best for high speeds and
high load capacities.
AKA Timken.
The Tapered Roller
Inspections required, possible adjustments.
Two bearings, washers per wheel.
400°F maximum temperature.
1 3 16” or 1 15 16” bore.
Impact resistant.
Industrial Equipment.
Heavy Duty.
Towlines.
Essential Info.
Applications.
Bearing.
What it is.
Two machined and hardened raceways that completely
enclose ball bearings.
High rollability.
Quiet.
The Annular Ball
Bearing.
The Annular Ball
Bearing. Tech Specs.
Applications.
Side thrust load rating has 20% radial capacity.
250°F maximum temperature.
MUST be factory installed.
Maintenance free.
Light to Medium Duty.
Food Service.
Hotels.
The Drawn Cup Roller Bearing.
What it is.
A drawn outer cage houses rollers to provide inward
retention of thrust.
Colson’s Torrington-Style
Roller Bearing.
Long-lasting.
Tooling Fixtures.
Heavy Duty.
Towlines.
The Drawn Cup Roller Bearing. Essential Info.
Applications. MUST have spanner bushing or hardened shaft.
Single piece design gives rigidity, strength.
400°F maximum temperature.
Strong.
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Nashville, TN 615.256.9065
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