Rather clearly any product that is not used under the conditions for which it was designed cannot meet the needs of the user. It can also damage the material and cause injuries. Here are some examples to understand the potential damage if wheels and casters are used incorrectly: Using the wrong wheel for the floor will damage the wheel cover and damage the floor
Selection of a fixed castor or improper configuration of castor solutions in operating conditions that require the equipment to be highly manoeuvrable will make it extremely difficult to move the equipment.
Applying a load that exceeds the wheel’s rated load capacity can wear the wheel and lead to premature wear.The purpose of performing a technical analysis on an equipment operating solution is to define the operating conditions and any external factors that may affect the use of the equipment.
- Step 1: Identify the appropriate wheel type based on floor and operating environment characteristics.
- Step Two: Calculate the dynamic capacity, static load and rolling resistance required for the particular application and hence, determine the wheel diameter.
- Step Three: Identify the correct bracket and check the monitoring capability of the castor (wheel/bracket assembly).
Therefore, it is appropriate to do a technical analysis of the operating conditions. The most economical solution can be selected only after technical evaluation of the product. A thing that passes time and becomes prominent, makes itself known in everyone’s life without us realizing it, yet it is something that could very easily go bad without us.