ALBION, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2007) –  In January 2007, Caster Concepts announced the release of a radically new line of shock absorbing casters. After 2 years of research and development and more than a quarter of a million dollars invested, Caster Concepts launches its line of CasterShoX® casters. Base on patented ultra-compact shock absorption technologies, the CasterShoX® shock absorption core is entirely contained within the caster wheel, itself. As a result, implementing CasterShoX® products is as simple as changing out wheels.

With testing in actual industrial settings, CasterShoX® casters have been shown to reduce noise sources by as much as 15 dbA. A reduction of this magnitude has profound effects on reducing noise induced hearing loss. As a result, the National Institute of Health has funded R&D for this industrial caster product.

Caster Concepts, Inc. announces the release of a radically new, noise reducing, shock absorption caster built on patented ultra-compact shock absorbent technology whose development was partially funded by the National Institute of Health.

CasterShoX® casters by all appearance, shape and size are identical to conventional industrial casters. CasterShoX® caster wheels come in two standard sizes, 6×2 and 8×2. Wheels can be treaded with a high quality Caster Concepts polyurethane wheel tread ranging from 70A to 70D. Solid, high strength, glass-filled nylon wheels are also available. CasterShoX® casters are available in a single wheel or dual wheel configuration. CasterShoX® wheels all use a giant, super smooth 6013ZZ deep groove ball bearing which guarantees superior roll-ability and ergonomic factors.

The CasterShoX® core provides more than 3/4 of an inch of compliance and is currently manufactured with three varieties of spring stiffnesses. A light duty core has a 500 lbs capacity, a medium, 1000 lbs and a heavy duty core, 1500lbs. Compared to traditional spring loaded casters, CasterShoX® casters are smaller, far more economical and far better performing because they have added damping functionality to ensure stability.

Caster Concepts, an industry leading manufacturer of industrial casters and polyurethane wheels, is headquartered in Albion, Michigan. Caster Concepts has an eighteen-year tradition of providing customers with application specific pre-sale engineering, follow by production using the most modern manufacturing techniques and post-sales support. Customers turn to Caster Concepts when facing the broadest imaginable caster application challenges within virtually every known industry . The Caster Concepts team of professionals is ready to help apply standard caster and wheel products, or custom-designed casters and wheels that best suits each customer’s needs and budget.

Caster Concepts builds their products in an efficient, modern facility with state-of-the-art caster and wheel manufacturing and testing equipment. Caster Concepts has committed considerable resources to ensure that their highly-skilled professionals have the precise tools to solve customer motion challenges at the most effective cost, within the shortest possible delivery time.

When you experience Caster Concepts, you too will learn that responsiveness makes all the difference. It’s what keeps our customers coming back!

Let Caster Concepts go ‘beyond standard’ for you to meet your entire industrial caster needs. Visit us online at https://www.casterconcepts.com. For more information about our CasterShoX® products, information please call Caster Concepts, 1-517-629-8838-, or email castershox@casterconcepts.com.

Contact Information:
Bill Dobbins, President
517-629-8838
bdobbins@casterconcepts.com