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| Chair Caster Wheels |
These wheels can be made of stainless steel, aluminum, nylon, plastic or rubber. Almost all the wheels are durable and can deliver good performance for a long time. However, these wheels are designed to operate on flat and smooth surfaces.
Swivel Caster
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| Swivel Caster |
In a swivel caster the wheels are fitted with a fork which is equipped with an extra swivel joint so that the wheel can rotate freely for 360°. Hence, the furniture can roll in any direction. Moreover, it is also possible to adjust the distance and angle of the swivel joint and wheel axels in order to make the wheels perform in different ways. The main advantage of using a swivel caster is that the wheels tend to travel in a straight line, so there is no need of steering the furniture precisely. This type of caster is mostly used in shopping carts.
Braking and Locking Casters
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| Braking and Locking Casters |
This type of casters comes with a braking and locking mechanism that prevents the free movement of the wheels. The main objective behind using such a caster is to prevent the mounted body to be carried away in some wrong direction. Though these casters perform well, for a long time, they are inexpensive. The break feature helps prevent the wheel from turning suddenly and can resist the furniture moving into an undesired direction.
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| Rigid Casters |
In this type of casters the wheel is attached to a stationery fork. The orientation of the fork is fixed at the time of manufacturing the product. The best example of such a wheel is the rear wheels of a shopping cart in North America. It gives the cart stability and helps the users control the cart more easily.
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| Furniture Caster Wheels |
As different types of furniture can be mounted on the wheels, it is important to make the wheels in such a way that they can withstand even a huge weight. The best part is that Castor Wheels can be replaced or repaired easily if need be. There are a large number of companies who manufacture and distribute these wheels all over the world so buyers can choose from a range of options.
