High Heat Casters

High-heat casters are ideal for moving casters into an oven or other high-temperature environment. Taking the necessary precautions to ensure your equipment can handle the heat is crucial, as elevated temperatures can significantly impact the performance and longevity of your casters. High-heat casters from Caster Concepts are engineered to withstand the requirements of high-heat applications and provide a higher ROI by offering better performance and durability.

Special considerations

Caster Concepts offers a range of High Heat Casters for operating environments above 150°F and where the caster is routinely exposed to temperatures up to 350° F.
For applications above 350°F, contact us to discuss the application. We have designed and manufactured casters capable of operating in a 1,500°F environment, give us your challenging use cases.

High-temperature casters require the following:

• High-temperature grease that maintains its viscosity and lubrication properties
• Proper clearances on bearings for expansion
• Wheel bearings such as roller, bronze, or high temp ball bearings
• The hotter the application, the harder the wheel needs to be.
• For applications above 300°F, steel or another metal wheel are the better options.

Ordering High-Heat Casters

High-Temperature casters can be ordered by adding HT for 250° F (121.1° C) rating or HT3 for 350° F (176.66° C) rating to the end of part numbers. Caster Concepts prides itself on being a make-to-order company with short lead times on our standard casters and custom casters built to your specifications. For standard products, lead times are five days or less, and  ten days or less for make-to-order casters.

High-Temp Product Features:

250° F Range

• All standard finishes
• Zerk Fittings
• Superlube high-temp grease
• Applicable Bearings — Ball bearings (0 -250° F Max Range) • Tapered bearings (0 -250° F Max Range) • Roller bearings • Needle roller bearings
• Wheel Materials — Cast iron • Steel • High temp phenolic • Standard phenolic • MC901 heat stabilized cast nylon
• Wheel Sizes – 4” diameter to 16” diameter
• Wheel Widths – 1.5” wide to 5.25” wide (Note: Not all sizes available in all materials)
• Swivel Sections – Swivel, Rigid, Kingpin, Kinpinless, Maintenance-Free
• Spring loaded Casters: Consult with our engineering team for specifications on spring material and load ratings.
• Polylock Brakes not available.

350° F Range

• All standard finishes
• Thread Zerk Fittings in wheels, rigs and axles (if required)
• Superlube high-temp grease
• Applicable Bearings: Roller bearings, High temperature ball bearings.
• Wheel Materials — Cast iron • Steel • High temp phenolic  • MC901 heat stabilized cast nylon
  
• Wheel Sizes – 4” diameter to 16” diameter
• Wheel Widths – 1.5” wide to 5.25” wide (Note: Not all sizes available in all materials)
• Swivel Sections – Swivel, Rigid, Kingpin, Kinpinless, Maintenance-Free
• Spring loaded casters: Consult with our engineering team for specifications on spring material and load ratings.

Forged Steel Wheels, as the name implies, are manufactured in a forging operation. They are excellent for applications that have a significant risk of shock loading. They can be heat treated to increase hardness and are easy to weld.

Cast Iron Wheels are manufactured by melting pig iron while adding substantial quantities of scrap iron and steel scrap.  They can support a significant amount of weight and are good for demanding and high-temperature applications.

High Temp Phenolic Wheels feature a continuous wrap process making it a longer-wearing product and great for high-heat applications such as baking and curing.

Taking the necessary precautions to ensure your equipment can handle the heat is crucial, as elevated temperatures can significantly impact the performance and longevity of your casters. If you have any questions about high-heat applications, call the caster professionals at 888.764.1698.