Innovation in modular construction extends beyond the buildings themselves. It also includes the tools that make efficient manufacturing possible. One of the biggest challenges facing modular manufacturers is how to move large, heavy modules safely and efficiently through their facilities. Traditional solutions such as fixed dollies, oversized carts, or forklifts don’t have the heavy duty capacity for success — creating bottlenecks, wasting space, and adding costly downtime.
Custom Modular Skates, engineered and manufactured by Caster Concepts, directly solve this problem by handling greater weight capacities and offering better stability and maneuverability.
Their dual-wheel design creates a lower profile that can carry more weight by spreading the load across a greater surface area.
These skates are not off-the-shelf products. They are designed and manufactured at our headquarters in Albion, Michigan. Each caster skate is built around the modular manufacturer’s exact needs, module dimensions, and facility layout. The result is a solution that makes moving modules easier, faster, and safer.
Multiple configurations are available to suit different applications, including 360-degree swivel assemblies, fixed-track systems, and hybrid designs that combine both features. Each skate is adjustable to accept building modules ranging from 10 by 10 feet to as large as 60 by 100 feet. The system includes mechanical features that enable skates to be linked together, ensuring the weight and movement strain is absorbed by the skates rather than the building structure.
A recent project with Roc Modular demonstrates this innovation. Their modules required greater load stability than standard skates could provide. Our team designed an elongated top plate to distribute weight evenly across the subframe, creating a stable, bolt-on solution. The skates integrated seamlessly into Roc Modular’s production line and improved both safety and efficiency.
Key Benefits:
Removing Challenges in Modular Mobility
The modular industry thrives on efficiency. In large scale modular production, every hour saved in production improves profitability and customer delivery. Custom Modular Skates reduce one of the most persistent challenges faced in this industry — inefficient module movement.
Better maneuverability and stability are quickly realized, but they aren’t the only benefits. Heavy duty skates from Caster Concepts are built to handle extreme loads and eliminate constant caster replacement that can cost companies thousands yearly.
For manufacturers like Roc Modular, the impact has been measurable: faster throughput, safer operations and lower overhead, and optimized facility flow without expanding floor space.
Unlike dollies or carts that force manufacturers to adapt, these skates are built specifically for each operation. By designing backward from the customer’s needs, Caster Concepts’ engineers can design skates that provide unmatched control, adaptability, and long-term durability. As module designs evolve, our expertise in skate designs evolves also, making this a fully custom, future-ready solution for the industry.
