This document describes different caster mounting applications and their load and steering characteristics. It lists 12 different configurations for mounting casters to floors, cross supports, frames, or tracks using bolted or welded swivel plates or stem casters. The configurations provide various combinations of rigid, swivel, and V-grooved casters suited for different load capacities, maneuverability needs, and distances required for steering over both short and long ranges.

1. CASTER
MOUNTING APPLICATIONS
Swivel plate bolts or welds to cross
support and floor truck.
1
Swivel plate bolts to wood and
inverted channel iron cross
support and floor truck.
2
Swivel plate bolts or welds to angle
iron frame and corner brace.
3
Four swivel casters respond instantly to
directional change, making parking easy
in limited space. Recommended for
short distances, crowded conditions.
7
Two rigid casters at sides, two
swivel casters at ends make a
highly maneuverable truck that
turns in its own length.
8
Two rigid, one swivel caster
make a maneuverable
triangle dolly for light loads.
9
Two V-grooved casters on angle-iron
track and two plain rigid casters rolling
on metal plate make an ideal production
line carrier.
10
Two swivel and rigid casters
provide easy steering over long
distances.
11
Two center rigid casters at sides, four
swivel casters at corners give maximum
load capacity while offering superior
maneuverability.
12
Swivel plate bolts or welds to angle iron
frame and inverted cross supports.
4
Swivel plate bolts or welds to
U-beams used as cross supports.
5
Stem caster adapts to round
and square tubes when plates
are not feasible.
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