Light-duty castors - Import export

Light duty castors and wheels are mainly used for less demanding applications requiring a load capacity of up to 280 kg. They are designed for speeds of up to 3 km/h and therefore more frequently used indoors.Typical applications of light duty castors are medical equipment, display bases or equipment for large-scale catering establishments.

Super-elastic solid rubber tyres are always used for heavy duty applications when transporting heavy loads across challenging surfaces. They are frequently used for agricultural equipment, transport units for large components, forklift trucks and cleaning and sweeping machines. Super-elastic solid rubber tyres are multi-component tyres which are resistant to a wide range of aggressive substances. They provide a high level of operational comfort, low noise levels and good floor preservation.

The SVS wheel series is primarily used for heavy duty applications requiring extremely high load capacities of up to 15,000 kg. They are typically used in machine and systems engineering. Their resistance to a wide range of aggressive substances also makes them suitable for use in applications which require resistance to chipping and oil. Despite their exceptional load capacities, only minimal effort is required on smooth surfaces to move transport units with SVS castors. The rugged grey cast iron series is extremely wear-resistant and is also capable of withstanding temperatures of between -25°C and 120°C.

Spring-loaded castors improve the service life of castors by reducing the amount of shock and impact load. They also protect sensitive and valuable goods by absorbing shock and impacts. Spring-loaded castors ensure that loads are distributed more evenly and reduce noise levels during transportation. The Blickle range includes four different spring-loaded brackets with a steel or polyurethane spring.

Blickle cast iron wheels are made from robust grey cast iron with a hardness of 180 to 220 HB. They are extremely wear-resistant and provide very little rolling and swivel resistance. Cast iron wheels are self-lubricating due to the graphite which they contain. However, they should always be sufficiently lubricated using the grease nipple, particularly when using the plain bore version. Due to the relatively high level of floor pressure, care must be taken when using this wheel series on sensitive surfaces. The silver coating on the wheels can change colour at high temperatures, but this does not affect the corrosion protection provided by the coating. Standard cast iron wheels are designed for use in temperatures of up to 120°C.

Light-duty ball transfer units are assembled from pressed sheet steel components, except for the LP series which are machine turned from an acetal solid bar. All light-duty ball transfer unit designs feature a hemispherical cup for the recirculation of the small supporting balls. This allows a smooth rotation of the protruding, load-bearing ball. All light-duty ball transfer units (except LP) feature a heat-treated support cup which is resistant to wear.

Heavy-duty castors with polyurethane wheel - wheel body made of special grey cast iron with ball bearing - tread made of molded polyurethane, approx. 95° shore A - heavy welded steel construction The strongest Torwegge housing series consist of a welded steel construction for maximum dynamic stresses. The swivel castor housings are equipped with sealed axial rib ball bearing an tapered roller bearing and thus particularly sensitive against surges and beats. The housing head is screwed and secured by a heavy center bolt. The material polyurethane (PU) has a high load capacity with low abrasion. It also features high chemical resistance. These properties make polyurethane suitable for almost any application. In addition, PU offers low rolling resistance.

Our Medium Duty ball transfer units are machined from solid steel bar which is heat-treated to provide a hemispherical wear-resistant chamber within which the recirculating balls can support the protruding, load-bearing main ball. This robust, low-noise design is engineered for applications requiring conventional (ball ‘up’) orientation. Additional options for this range include impact-absorbing top cap options, and additional drain channels where required, making these transfer units the air cargo industry standard.

Innovative patented design incorporates a hardened and precise ground internal support component. The heavy duty design allows the internal recirculating balls to form an endless track/race to allow the full load to be applied at any angle of inclination. Compact design allows much higher load capacity than the comparable ‘cup & ball’ hemispherical chamber design used in both Omnitrack medium duty and light duty ranges.

Heavy-duty castors with polyurethane wheel - polyamide 6 wheel body with ball bearing - polyamide 6 can absorbs and release moisture - heavy welded steel construction The strongest Torwegge housing series consist of a welded steel construction for maximum dynamic stresses. The swivel castor housings are equipped with sealed axial rib ball bearing an tapered roller bearing and thus particularly sensitive against surges and beats. The housing head is screwed and secured by a heavy center bolt. The material polyamide (PA 6) is a high-quality plastic with a high load-carrying capacity. Polyamide is hygienic and odorless. It is also resistant to salt water, as well as many acids and alkalis up to a certain concentration. This material is often used in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Heavy-duty double castor with polyurethane wheel - wheel body made of special grey cast iron with ball bearing - tread made of molded polyurethane, approx. 95° shore A - heavy welded steel construction The strongest Torwegge housing series consist of a welded steel construction for maximum dynamic stresses. The swivel castor housings are equipped with sealed axial rib ball bearing an tapered roller bearing and thus particularly sensitive against surges and beats. The housing head is screwed and secured by a heavy center bolt. The material polyurethane (PU) has a high load capacity with low abrasion. It also features high chemical resistance. These properties make polyurethane suitable for almost any application. In addition, PU offers low rolling resistance.