In scenarios such as logistics turnover, warehouse management, and cargo transportation, casters are indispensable moving parts, and the choice of their fixing method directly affects the efficiency, safety, and stability of equipment use. To meet diverse working conditions, various fixing technologies have been developed for casters. The following are detailed introductions of common types:
1. Bolt fastening type:
The rigid connection bolt fastening for stable foundation is a fixed method that directly locks the caster with the equipment base through threaded connectors. This structure adopts a combination of internal threaded sleeve or external threaded rod and matching nut, with a simple and convenient installation process, and can form a high-strength rigid connection. Its core advantage lies in its outstanding stability, which is suitable for scenarios with low mobility but high load-bearing requirements, such as heavy industrial machine tools, auxiliary moving devices at the bottom of fixed storage shelves, etc. It can effectively avoid equipment displacement when stationary or moving at low frequencies.
2. Shaft connection type:
The power adaptation shaft connection with enhanced load-bearing capacity is directly connected to the transmission structure of the equipment through the central axis of the casters to achieve fixation. It is a connection method designed specifically for heavy loads. This technology can rigidly combine the casters with the load-bearing frame of the equipment through mechanical structures such as gear meshing, pin insertion, or pin clamping, ensuring power transmission and load-bearing balance. This type of fixing method is widely used in industrial handling vehicles, large hand carts, and other equipment that require frequent start stop and turning. It can maintain synchronous movement between the wheels and the equipment under heavy load conditions, avoiding safety hazards caused by loose connections.
3. Integrated braking system: Flexible control of dynamic start stop. The integrated braking system is fixed by installing a braking mechanism on the caster body to achieve instant fixation during movement. Its braking components are divided into pedal brakes (locking the wheel body through pedal linked brake pads), manual knob brakes (rotating screws to press the friction pads), and automatic induction brakes (combined with sensors to achieve instant stop when in place). This design gives the equipment temporary fixation flexibility, especially suitable for tools such as handcarts and logistics turnover boxes that require frequent parking and loading/unloading. It can ensure smooth movement and quickly lock the wheels during operation.
4. Ground brake support type: a static and stable suspended fixed ground brake support type achieves equipment fixation through a braking device independent of the wheels: when the ground brake is activated, its support structure will lift up the equipment body, completely suspending the wheels from the ground, and using the rigid support of the ground brake to replace the wheels for load-bearing. This method can greatly improve the stability of equipment when it is stationary, and is suitable for equipment that requires long-term fixed parking, such as large storage cages, temporary turnover platforms, etc. It can avoid equipment displacement caused by uneven ground or slight collisions. Different fixed methods have their own technical characteristics and applicable scenarios. In practical applications, it is necessary to comprehensively select based on factors such as the load-bearing capacity, frequency of movement, and working environment of the equipment. By scientifically matching and fixing methods, the flexibility of equipment movement can be guaranteed, and the safety and stability during static placement can be improved, thereby optimizing the overall efficiency of logistics transportation and warehousing management.
Post time: Dec-23-2025
