Aerospace, automotive, and other manufacturing industries are faced with mounting challenges that take a toll on their people and productivity. These include unhealthy noise levels, worker injury from excessive cart vibrations, expensive caster failure, and cargo damage resulting from shock loads.
CasterShoX® casters use a combination of spring technology and polymer dampening to deliver unparalleled noise reduction and shock absorption, making it the ideal choice for industries where OSHA-mandated noise levels, material handling safety, and secure transportation of sensitive equipment are paramount.
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CasterShox Mitigates:
1. Excessive Noise in the Workplace. High workplace noise levels lead to a disruptive work environment, reduced worker productivity, and potential hearing damage.
Solution: CasterShox® offers up to 90% noise reduction, significantly decreasing noise pollution by up to 15 decibels. The patented CasterShoX absorption system minimizes and even eliminates vibration that causes cart noise.
2. Frequent Damage to Fragile or Expensive Loads. Damage to fragile or high-value items and casters during transport can increase costs for repairs or replacements and potential production delays.
Solution: CasterShox reduces shock loads by up to 80%, protecting sensitive cargo and casters from damage during movement. The system functions like a shock absorber on a vehicle, minimizing the impact on the cart and its contents and providing stable load bearing, especially when moving or under dynamic loads.
3. Workplace Safety Concerns. Excessive noise and the potential for injuries from cart vibrations or shock affect employees’ safety.
Solution: CasterShox’s noise reduction, shock absorption, and vibration-dampening features contribute to a safer workplace, reducing the likelihood of accidents and injuries.
Automotive and Aerospace plants, fulfillment centers, and any plant with a towline or manual cart will benefit from CasterShoX casters. CasterShox patented sound-dampening technology is incorporated into a standard-size caster, which has proven to be the most cost-effective means of decreasing cart noise. Unlike traditional spring-loaded casters, CasterShox is completely retrofittable to existing equipment and caster hardware, offering better value and longevity.
Caster Concepts has a wide variety of caster options. Many of these not only improve function – but also provide safety and add longevity to the product. When considering safety options, the most common consideration would be caster locks, caster brakes, toe guards, and reinforced legs. Options that extend the life of a caster are primarily options that seal the bearing of the caster to prevent contamination of the precision parts.
Other options include threaded zerks for when an application is difficult and high level of maintenance is required and rack brush wipers that keep debris from stopping movement or damaging a wheel. These options can be added at the time of manufacturing or after the caster is fully assembled.
