Industrial casters differ from standard ones used at home or in business offices. These casters are heavy-duty wheel and caster systems with significantly greater durability and load-bearing capacity.

They are typically used in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and other industrial businesses. However, we can also find these heavy-duty casters used in other industries, such as the medical and food industries.

There are numerous business applications of industrial casters. Below are some examples of innovative uses of industrial caster wheels.

Hangar and Other Massive Doors

Industrial caster wheels are regularly used in the aerospace and aviation industries. Aside from being invaluable in helping move heavy machinery, parts, and luggage from point A to point B, these heavy-duty wheels are also used on hangar doors.

Considering the height and weight of hangar doors, opening and closing them can cause accidents or injuries without casters. Whether the hangar doors are automated or operated manually, caster wheels allow for a fast, easy opening or closing of the doors. In addition, the wheels give the doors a smooth glide, which can help reduce the necessary power needed to operate them.

Other massive doors could also benefit from this design, particularly those in warehouses and distributions.

Wall Partitions or Dividers

Wall partitions or dividers on industrial caster wheels function similarly to smaller, wheeled dividers used at home or in offices. Industrial partitions or dividers are used to separate an ample warehouse space into smaller areas, each with its designated use.

The caster wheels add to the dividers’ overall utility, allowing you to move and use them anywhere. The main difference is industrial wall partitions’ height, weight, and function.

In an industrial setting, these partitions are much heavier and taller. In some cases, the partitions are not only for dividing a vast space but, more importantly, to offer protection to workers.

Factories that use heavy machinery or manufacture and weld parts together may use industrial dividers as physical barriers to help keep employees safe from the machines.

Helicopter Landing Platform

Industrial casters can be used to make large, heavy-duty, yet mobile helicopter landing platforms. This follows the concept of attaching industrial caster wheels to pallets for carrying heavy loads.

A mobile helicopter landing pad would need larger and more durable caster wheels. In addition, the caster wheels would ideally have built-in brakes or are retractable to allow for better stability when not used to wheel the landing pad into place.

A mobile helicopter landing pad can also be helpful for helicopters that do not have retractable wheels or only have skids. In such cases, the mobile landing pad may also be used like a dolly to conveniently and easily transport the helicopter into the hangar or warehouse it is stored in.

Portable Restrooms

Construction sites are one of the settings where caster wheels are widely used. From sizeable industrial garbage containers to dollies, hand trucks, and carts, caster wheels are indispensable for construction employees and businesses.

One innovative way to use caster wheels on construction sites is to install them on portable toilets. Some businesses already offer this option, with the portable toilet mounted on a towable pallet or trailer.

However, it can be more affordable to get a regular portable toilet and install industrial casters or mount it on a wheeled platform yourself. In either case, a wheeled portable restroom adds to employees’ comfort while working on-site and makes transport to the restroom easier afterward.

Solar Panels

In today’s age of alternative energy, solar panels are one of the easiest to get used to supplement an industrial business’ electricity needs. However, adding it to an existing warehouse or building is not always possible or ideal. For example, if the warehouse is surrounded by taller buildings that may block the sun at different hours, it can lessen the efficacy or performance of solar panels.

Installing industrial caster wheels on the solar panels allows you to position them optimally, depending on the time of day. Unfortunately, solar panels are quite heavy and can be prone to damage if mishandled. However, with suitable heavy-duty industrial casters and trolley mounts, it is easy to move, transport, and otherwise ensure that solar panels can get the most sunlight possible.

Endless Applications and Uses

While they are usually attached to dollies, trolley carts, heavy machinery, and storage or shelving units, industrial caster wheels can be installed on anything you want to be mobile.

At LINCO, we understand the different needs of businesses and welcome innovative uses of our casters. We offer a wide range of caster types, sizes, and materials from our brand and other trusted manufacturers.

Call us at (866) 306-9566 or contact us for assistance in getting the right industrial caster for your unique needs.