Building A Preventive Maintenance Plan for Your Modular Home Plant
In modular home manufacturing, unplanned downtime disrupts the entire flow of the production line. While most plants focus preventive maintenance on large assets such as saws, lifts, or CNC machines, mobile equipment like carts and casters is often overlooked. When a wheel seizes or a caster fails, the result can be a production bottleneck, floor damage, or even operator injury.
Too often, carts and casters are treated as one-time purchases. In reality, they need ongoing attention just like any other piece of equipment in the plant. By including them in your inspection schedule, you can extend service life, protect your floors, and keep your plant operating at its full potential.
Daily: Clear Wheels of Drywall Dust and Debris
Cutting drywall, trim, and other materials leaves behind fine dust and debris that can quickly collect on caster wheels. If this buildup is ignored, it adds resistance when pushing and pulling and accelerates tread wear. Debris can also work its way into the wheel bearings or swivel section, causing the caster to seize and potentially lock up during use. A quick daily inspection and cleaning keeps wheels rolling smoothly and prevents small issues from turning into downtime.
Weekly: Inspect Carts in Paint and Finish Areas
Carts that move through paint booths or finishing areas should be inspected weekly. Overspray, sealant drips, or finishing dust can harden on wheel treads. This leads to flat spots, rough rolling, or floor damage. A simple cleaning and swivel inspection each week keeps carts moving smoothly and protects sensitive flooring.
Monthly: Re-Torque Casters on Heavy-Duty Transfer Carts
Transfer carts that carry completed modules or heavy subassemblies are exposed to extreme stress. Over time, bolts, axles, and caster fasteners can loosen under heavy use. A monthly re-torque of these fasteners reduces the risk of caster failure, prevents costly downtime, and protects valuable assemblies from damage.
Preventive Maintenance Pays Off
Preventive maintenance is not only for major machinery. Regular upkeep of carts and casters improves ergonomics, reduces downtime, and supports a safer plant environment. Small daily and weekly tasks, along with scheduled monthly inspections, add up to longer-lasting equipment and fewer disruptions.
Go Maintenance-Free With CC Peak
Preventive checks are essential, but choosing equipment that needs less upkeep is just as important. That is where our CC Peak rig stands out. Built with a ultra-sturdy forged kingpin and a sealed maintenance-free raceway, CC Peak rigs deliver long service life with fewer interruptions to production.
Benefits for Modular Home Plants
Easy Movement
Excellent push/pull performance makes it easier for operators to get heavy carts rolling, even from a stopped position.
Fewer Service Stops
The maintenance-free rig reduces the need for greasing and routine adjustments.
Dependable Under Stress
Performs reliably in towline applications and on heavy transfer carts.
Longer Lifespan
Designed to outlast commodity casters, saving replacement costs over time.
For modular manufacturing, where task lists are long and downtime is costly, CC Peak helps plants stay productive while reducing the burden of maintenance.
Shop Maintenance-Free Casters
6" CC Peak Maintenance-Free Swivel CC Apex Caster
SKU: CC-3110-600200-40-T1
ALT-SKU: CCAPEX-6S-EMF
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- Overall Height
- 7-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,000 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 6"
6" CC Peak Maintenance-Free Swivel CC Apex Caster w/ Built-In Brake
SKU: CC-3210-600200-40-T1-BIB
ALT-SKU: CCAPEX-6S-EMF-BIB
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- Overall Height
- 7-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,000 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 6"
6" CC Peak Maintenance-Free Swivel CC Apex Caster w/ Extended Swivel Lead
SKU: CC-3210-600200-40-T1
ALT-SKU: CCAPEX-6S-EMF-EXT
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- Overall Height
- 7-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,000 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 6"
8" Maintenance-Free CC Apex Swivel Caster
SKU: CC-3110-800200-40-T1
ALT-SKU: CCAPEX-EMF-8S
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- Overall Height
- 9-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,250 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 8"
8" CC Peak Heavy Duty Maintenance-Free Swivel CC Apex Caster w/ Extended Swivel Lead
SKU: CC-4410-800200-40-T2
ALT-SKU: CCAPEX-8S-MF-TP2-OH2-EXT
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- Overall Height
- 10-1/8"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,200 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 8"
8" CC Axis Rigid CC Apex Caster
SKU: CC-7010-800200-40-T2
ALT-SKU: CCAPEX-8R-AXIS
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- Overall Height
- 11-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,200 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 8"
8" CC Axis Rigid CC Nylex Caster
SKU: CC-7030-800200-40-T2
ALT-SKU: CCNYLEX-8R-AXIS
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- Overall Height
- 11-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 2,000 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 8"
8" CC Axis Rigid CC Stout HD Caster
SKU: CC-7051-800200-40-T2
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- Overall Height
- 11-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,750 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 8"
8" x 2" CC Axis Rigid CC Stark Caster
SKU: CC-7060-800200-40-T2
ALT-SKU: CCSTARK-8R-AXIS
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- Overall Height
- 11-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 2,000 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 8"
8" Orange CC Axis Dual-Swivel Maintenance-Free CC Apex Caster
SKU: CC-7110-800200-40-T2
ALT-SKU: CCAPEX-8S-AXIS
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- Overall Height
- 11-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,200 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 8"
8" CC Axis Dual-Swivel Maintenance-Free CC Stout HD Caster
SKU: CC-7151-800200-40-T2
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- Overall Height
- 11-1/2"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,750 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 8"
10" CC Peak Heavy Duty Maintenance-Free Swivel CC Apex Caster w/ Extended Swivel Lead
SKU: CC-4610-010200-40-T2
ALT-SKU: CCAPEX-10S-MF-TP2-OH3-EXT
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- Overall Height
- 12"
- Wt. Capacity
- 1,500 lbs.
- Wheel Width
- 2"
- Wheel Diameter
- 10"
Get Help From Our Experts
Need help setting up a preventive maintenance plan for your carts and casters? With a free Caster Needs Eval, our Caster Nerds will check your equipment, review load requirements and operating conditions, and recommend caster and wheel solutions that fit your operation. We offer a variety of caster lines designed to last longer, reduce downtime, and limit the need for frequent replacements.
