1. Bins - Caster & Wheel Site Criteria Garbage / Recycling / Organics
FINDING THE BALANCE
ASSESSING SITE NEEDS
Travel Distance from Storage to Collection Areas
Floor Areas - Surfaces
(Membranes / Ridged Ramps)
Maneuverability & Collection Vehicle Access
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2. Caster Frame & Wheel Analysis
CASTER CONSTRUCTION: AXLE & BRAKE
Metal Gauge & Fabrication Forged Steel - welded vs. Stamped
Axle - ¾” vs. ½” - Durability -Bushings: Top Hat(s) vs. Spanner
Welded Face Brake vs. Optional: - 2 piece “Add-On” Butterfly Foot Stopper
WHEEL COMPOUND: TREAD & BEARINGS
Rigid vs. Flex Compound & Hub - Structure = Durability
Floor contact “Surface Tread” Wide Rounded Crown vs. Flat
Ball Bearings - Maneuverability
- Precision Sealed Greaseless vs.
- Roller c/w Grease nipple
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3. LOW MAINTENANCE – FORGED STEELCASTERS 2. 5” with ¾” Axle 2000 LB
LOW MAINTENANCE – FORGED STEELCASTERS 2.5” with ¾” Axle LB. – 2” with ½” Axle LB.
Large Stable Top Plate 3/8” or ¼” & H.D. Yoke assembly
Tempered Steel Forks & Face Brake – FULLY WELDED

4. Light Duty Stamped Casters – with Optional “Butterfly Brake” Comparison of 6” x 2” Industry Standard vs. Durable Swivel Casters
995 LB. - Small Face Plate -1/8” Stamped Steel
Butterfly style foot brake - c/w - 2 part insert (Optional)

5. 6” x 2. 5” Wheels Wide Crown Tread & H. D
6” x 2.5” Wheels Wide Crown Tread & H.D. Hub Structure Solid Polyurethane flex compound / Polyolefin c/w Spokes
Greaseless; Sealed Precision Bearings c/w Top Hat
Bushing (no washers)
H.D. Washer / Grease Nipple / Roller Bearings

6. Roller Bearings – Spanner Bushing
6” x 2” Wheels Yellow Polyurethane / Black Polyolefin Wide Crown Tread & Standard Hub Structure
Sealed Precision Bearings
½” Axle & Top Hat Bushings
Roller Bearings – Spanner Bushing
Standard Washers
½” Axle c/w Grease Nipple