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All About Casters for Aviation and Aerospace

Aviation

Welcome to our website! We’re here to discuss the current industry trends and challenges in the aerospace and aviation sectors. As global air traffic continues to grow, aircraft manufacturers and suppliers are struggling to meet demands with increasingly stringent safety standards and regulations.

To stay ahead of these demands, companies need to employ reliable casters that are capable of meeting a variety of requirements specific to the aerospace and aviation industry. Aerospace engineering is highly complex, requiring casters that have both the highest levels of precision and dependability.

Reliable casters also provide an array of benefits including ease-of-use, corrosion resistance, excellent maneuverability and smooth operation, which are all essential features for successful aviation projects. Companies looking for high quality casters must carefully consider important factors such as load capacity, maneuverability, construction materials, weight capacity, temperature ratings and mounting configurations before making their final selection.

In addition to providing support during engineering projects, reliable casters can also be beneficial during day-to-day operations. From keeping production facilities clean to quickly transferring parts from one station to another; casters are vital for increasing efficiency and productivity in manufacturing processes.

Overall, choosing the right casters can make all the difference in managing industry trends in aerospace and aviation sectors. They help increase accuracy when designing new aircrafts as well as improve speed when working on regular maintenance procedures in airports or flight hangars. By utilizing quality casters during aerospace and aviation projects companies can rest assured knowing their engineering components will remain safe no matter where they are being transported or stored - giving them peace of mind that their investments won't be damaged or delayed due to improper handling or transport systems.

The development of the aerospace and aviation industry has revolutionized just about every other industry with new possibilities and options for everything from transportation to shipping. As global air traffic continues to grow, aircraft manufacturers and suppliers are struggling to meet demands with increasingly stringent safety standards and regulations.

Aviation Challenges and Pain Points

We understand the challenges and pain points of our aviation and aerospace partners because of our decades of experiences collaborating with businesses just like yours.

The resources and links below are in place to help aid in combatting these challenges:

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Minimizing Noise

Manual push/pull or powered applications can be noisy when towed on improper casters. Noise level reduction of 10% or more is common when implementing correct caster solutions.

Dispelling Debris

Debris that embeds into a caster wheel's tread can increase rolling resistance, worsen push/pull, increase operating noise, and damage flooring.

Transporting Heavy Weight

Manufacturers are adding more weight to production to boost efficiency and ROI. Therefore it is important to use casters that can handle demand without fail.

Avoiding Downtime

In forklift-free operations, multiple carts/dollies are expected to transport heavy cargo - fast. Implementing the proper caster can prevent costly production line shutdown.

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Downtime Prevention

How better casters increase uptime, improve safety, reduce noise, lower maintenance costs and improve productivity for your clients

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Understanding commodity risk

Why most commodity casters fail prematurely, taking your clients' productive carts out of service

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Ergonomic Injury Prevention

How cheap casters cause preventable lower-back injuries among your clients' workers

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Floor Protection

Why commodity casters cause expensive damage to your clients' floors

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The Value of Rebound Resilience

How rebound resilience allows casters to repel debris and navigate over impediments

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Determining Quality

How to tell the difference between good and bad casters

Proven Caster Solutions for Aviation & Aerospace Include:

SKU: CC-2110-600200-40-T1

6" CC Apex Kingpinless Swivel Caster

Overall Height
7-1/2"
Wt. Capacity
1,000 lbs.
Wheel Width
2"
Wheel Diameter
6"

$85.14

SKU: GC-0220-010300-40-T2

10" X 3" CC APEX HD SWIVEL CASTER

Overall Height
11-1/2"
Wt. Capacity
3,000 lbs.
Wheel Width
3"
Wheel Diameter
10"

$368.86

SKU: S-7510-SPRT

S-7510-SPRT

Overall Height
12-1/8"
Wt. Capacity
1,000 lbs.
Wheel Diameter
10"

$496.86

SKU: CC-2110-800200-40-T1

8" CC Apex Kingpinless Swivel Caster

Overall Height
9-1/2"
Wt. Capacity
1,200 lbs.
Wheel Width
2"
Wheel Diameter
8"

$123.77

SKU: CC-3210-800200-40-T1

8" CC Peak Maintenance-Free Swivel CC Apex Caster w/ Extended Swivel Lead

Overall Height
9-1/2"
Wt. Capacity
1,200 lbs.
Wheel Width
2"
Wheel Diameter
8"

$166.17

SKU: CC-1010-800200-40-T1

8" CC Apex Rigid Caster

Overall Height
9-1/2"
Wt. Capacity
1,200 lbs.
Wheel Width
2"
Wheel Diameter
8"

$97.42

Casters for Aerospace Articles and Case Studies

Helping The Aerospace Industry Take Flight

The aerospace industry often deals with heavy and expensive equipment that puts stress on carts and casters. Getting the right braking systems and wheels will help improve performance and reduce the amount of time you waste on maintenance. Explore our proven solutions.

Case Study: CC Apex Wheels Perform on Debris-Heavy Floors with Spectacular Results

An auto manufacturer had a series of carts that operated in an area with lots of metal chips and debris on the floor. The application currently had in use polyolefin on polyurethane wheels that attached into the legs of the carts.

Over time, the wheels became inundated with debris from the floors and rendering them almost inoperable. The carts were extremely difficult to push and pull with items constantly fall off the shelves. Flooring in the facility was also being damaged due to the wheels scraping/dragging along the floor rather than rolling. Learn how we helped resolve this debris retention issue.

Protecting Equipment For Aerospace Manufacturing

Caster Connection works closely with our aerospace customers to find the best solutions for your applications. We work to offer you confidence and peace of mind by offering trusted products, product test data and excellent customer support to ensure that you experience a worry-free purchase.

The aerospace industry operates and manufactures expensive equipment that must be protected and easy to move. The products we recommend for you are intended to fully protect your equipment while providing superior ergonomics and functionality. See our recommendations for the aerospace manufacturing industry.

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