Blogs
How Ergonomic Casters Improve Workplace Safety and Efficiency
Boost Productivity and Protect Your Team with the Right Casters In today’s fast-paced work environments, comfort, safety, and efficiency are essential. One often-overlooked upgrade that impacts all three is the ergonomic caster. Whether for office chairs, medical...
Caster Flutter – Why Wheels Wobble Rather Than Roll
What Is Caster Flutter? If you’ve ever experienced wobbling, excessive vibration, or uncontrollable swiveling in casters, you’ve encountered caster flutter. This frustrating issue can affect industrial carts, medical equipment, warehouse trolleys, and even grocery...
What is a Kingpinless Caster? A Complete Guide to Heavy-Duty Performance
Kingpinless casters are a preferred choice for heavy-duty applications, offering superior strength, shock resistance, and smooth maneuverability. Built for durability and reduced wear, they’re ideal for material handling carts, automotive dollies, and industrial...
Wheels vs. Casters: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?
When outfitting equipment for mobility, many people use the terms wheels and casters interchangeably. However, they’re not the same—and understanding the difference can help you choose the right component for your application. Whether you're upgrading warehouse carts,...
The Ultimate Guide to Stem Casters – Small Details, Large Differences
When selecting stem-type casters for your equipment, furniture, or carts, one crucial factor to consider is the stem itself. All too often, this seemingly small detail is overlooked during the selection process, leading to confusion and frustration during caster...
Caster Selection Walkthrough – Nine Critical Considerations
At Advance Caster, we’ve helped thousands of customers through the often underestimated and complex process of finding the “right” caster wheel for their particular needs. To properly determine which casters are suitable for a given application, several key...
Wheel Materials – Choose Carefully!
Choosing the right wheel material isn't just a technical detail—it's a decision that directly affects your equipment’s performance, floor protection, safety, and long-term costs. Carefully examining each wheel material type and comparing/contrasting their relative...
Caster and Wheel Maintenance – A Comprehensive Check List by Advance Caster
Common Caster and Wheel Repairs, Limits, Issues, and Pain Points Businesses and individuals depend on casters and wheels to fulfill their purpose – to keep on rolling. The daily use of casters and wheels in institutional, industrial, commercial, retail, office, and...
How to Clean Caster Wheels: A Step-by-Step Guide for Smooth Mobility
Over time, casters and wheels collect dust, hair, debris, and dirt, which can lead to: the caster seizing or locking up, uneven rolling or clicking, or swivel resistance resulting in operator fatigue. Whether you’re dealing with office chair casters, industrial cart...