5 Ways To Configure Your Industrial Caster Wheels

In any manufacturing operation, efficiency is critical – moving components with precision, from point A to B, can literally make the difference when meeting critical deadlines and ensuring employee safety and productivity.

In previous blogs, we have discussed how choosing the right heavy-duty caster for the job can be a key component to manufacturing efficiency. Often overlooked, however, is the manner in which these industrial casters are mounted.

It's easy to assume that by mounting the heavy-duty casters at the outermost edges of your transport, you'll get the most bang for your buck. However, in our experience, we've found that there are several mounting combinations – aimed at gaining certain steering or handling characteristics – that can improve the performance of your industrial caster wheels.

For your consideration, we present the top five, along with their properties, benefits and drawbacks.

1. 4-Wheel Non-Tilt (Figure 1):









2. Four-Wheel Caster Steer (Figure 2):





3. Four-Wheel Diamond Pattern (Figure 3):





4. Wagon Type (Fifth Wheel Steer) (Figure 4):





5. 6-Wheel Tilt or Non-Tilt (Figure 5):