December 2, 2017
If you work in any kind of medical environment, then you’ll understand the importance of having good, reliable casters. Transporting medical equipment around using casters can quite literally be a matter of life and death, and you need casters that you know will never let you down. Additionally, casters used in medical facilities may come…
November 11, 2017
No matter the item you purchase – whether it be a custom caster or the latest technical gadget – it must have originated from somewhere. Of course, the start of any product’s life cycle is the manufacturer, and the ‘end’ is the consumer, but there are a lot of stages along the way as the…
November 10, 2017
Casters are great to add to a cart to make it move smoothly and easily, but what about when you stop and want the cart to stay in place, especially when you’re transporting heavy-duty applications? In instances like this, you will need brakes to hold the wheels, but what types of brakes are best suited…
November 3, 2017
If you’re a regular purchaser of casters, then you may very well be aware of a company by the name of Shepherd Casters. They are one of the biggest manufacturers of casters in the world, and here at Douglas Equipment, we’re very proud to offer their superb and substantial range of casters to our customers.…
November 2, 2017
Though casters are typically associated with large-scale commercial usage and mobility, they’re actually a great way to make typical office furniture or home decor items more portable. This is made possible by smaller, light duty casters that can be attached to existing furniture in a number of ways. You have the option of using either…
October 26, 2017
Many businesses and warehouse managers might not be aware that you can select a certain kind of tread for your casters. This is something you especially want to look into when it comes to increasing the efficiency of your business operation. Every little improvement counts! Wearing the Wrong Shoe for the Job Imagine…
October 23, 2017
The caster. It’s typically the unsung hero often overlooked, yet an extremely vital accessory to any business operation throughout any industry. We very often take for granted the convenience provided by the small, forgettable wheels and casters. They’re always with us, found on the bottom of many pieces of furniture and equipment that we don’t…
October 15, 2017
You may think it is impossible to make a mistake when you order casters. After all, a caster is a caster is a caster, right? Wrong! There’s your first mistake. Casters come in all shapes, sizes and configurations, and the most common error people make when ordering casters is that they don’t fully understand all…
October 5, 2017
Casters have all types of uses and functions – it’s their nature, being so versatile. Good looking casters are used in environments where looks are important, such as in offices. When the function of the caster is much more important than aesthetics, you get industrial casters. Industrial casters are often used in environments where safety…
October 1, 2017
As with most things in life, items last longer when you take proper care of them. An automobile, for example, can give you amazing service for a few decades as long as you perform the proper maintenance that the manufacturers recommend, such as changing the oil on a regular basis, and making sure the tires…
