Towline casters are heavy duty casters and wheels designed to be used in towline or tugger train systems, where a motorized mother cart or vehicle pulls a train of smaller daughter carts along a path. Casters for towlines must be constructed to handle heavy loads and resist wear and tear, so they are typically made from materials like high-quality polyurethane or steel.
Towline casters must also be able to support high speeds and long duty cycles. Towline casters typically have stronger and smoother bearings, and aluminum cores, which help with heat dissipation and keep the wheels at an optimal temperature for performance.
Finally, casters for towlines should be engineered with ergonomics in mind. That’s because the carts pulled by tugger trains are detachable and must be manually pushed and pulled from time to time. If an employee needs to finish pushing a heavy cart to its destination after a towline has done its job, casters that move with minimal effort are key to minimizing risk of back and spine injury.
Our towline casters are best suited for medium to heavy duty towline applications.
Towline casters perform excellently in manufacturing and assembly line applications. Use towline casters to pull heavy machinery parts and components along an assembly line or transport equipment and raw materials around a facility.
Use towline casters in warehousing and distribution applications to transport goods and materials, heavy pallets, or bulk items along a path.
Towline casters perform excellently in manual push/pull cart applications for industrial settings. Use industrial cart casters for utility carts, pallet trucks, flatbed carts, dollies, and more.
Towline casters are used in the automotive industry to move vehicle parts and assemblies along production lines.
Our towline casters come in many sizes, allowing you to fit them to your carts, AGVs, towlines, tugger trains, and other mother-daughter cart systems. Our towline casters are available in the following wheel diameters:
Our casters for towline applications are designed to deliver exceptional ergonomic performance, durability, load bearing capacity, and versatility. Here are some reasons to go with our towline casters, instead of commodity casters for your tugger train systems.
Durable Construction: Built to withstand substantial loads and longtime use, our towline casters feature high-quality materials such as durable polyurethane. They also come with sturdy forks and reinforced mounting plates to guarantee sturdy construction. Our towline casters offer long-lasting performance, even when frequently used.
Superb Ergonomic Performance: Our towline casters offer unparalleled ergonomic performance. Many of our towline casters boast low rolling resistance, which reduces physical strain on workers and risk of injury, by easing up on push/pull forces. The elasticity of CC Apex, our high-quality polyurethane caster line, also helps absorb shocks and dampen vibrations, transferring less impact to the cart and its handler, when rolling over uneven surfaces.
Diverse Features: Our towline casters and wheels come in various sizes, materials, load capacities and features. Choose maintenance-free towline casters for a no-fuss cart solution that requires no greasing or maintenance, or stainless steel towline casters for a caster that resists corrosion and rust in wet or chemical environments.
Smooth and Silent Operation: Minimize friction and reduce noise with our towline casters with precision ball bearings. The shock-absorbing design ensures a quiet and efficient work environment, allowing you to limit distractions.
Low Debris Retention: Many of our towline casters are non-marking, which means they do not leave scuffs on floors. This reduces the need for frequent floor maintenance and repairs, which saves you money in the long run. Additionally, our casters are designed to repel debris, like metal shavings and wood chips. This is important for the longevity of a caster’s ergonomic performance. As debris builds up, eventually a caster’s rolling resistance will increase, making the cart or object harder to push.
Easy Installation: Designed for easy installation, our towline casters come with standard mounting options that fit most equipment. Upgrade your existing setup quickly and efficiently with stem mount caster rigs. Check out our brand of maintenance free rigs, CC Peak.
At Caster Connection, we are committed to providing top-quality mobility solutions that enhance the efficiency and safety of your operations. Designed and manufactured to the highest standards, our casters for towline applications ensure reliable performance and exceptional value.
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