Kaster Tetap (Rigid)

Rigid fixed caster with a steel fork and polyurethane wheel

Kaster tetap tidak berputar arah — keranjang melaju lurus. Dalam konfigurasi klasik dua-putar + dua-tetap, mereka memberikan kestabilan dan arah jalan sementara kaster putar yang mengemudikan.

Karena braket tetap tidak punya rel bearing, ia mengusung beban lebih besar dan membutuhkan gaya lebih kecil daripada kaster putar berukuran sama: keranjang berat sering berjalan dengan sepasang kaster putar dan sepasang kaster tetap.

Aturan praktisnya: semakin banyak perjalanan keranjang berupa garis lurus, semakin besar pengembalian kaster tetap. Lorong panjang, rangkaian keranjang ditarik, dan keranjang terpandu rel adalah kasus alaminya; manuver ketat dengan banyak belokan membutuhkan kaster putar.

Spesifikasi

  • Rating beban lebih tinggi daripada versi putar berukuran sama
  • Braket tetap hasil las, pemasangan pelat atau lubang baut
  • Opsi roda yang sama dengan lini kaster putar
  • Kaster putar pengunci arah tersedia bila kaster tetap penuh terlalu kaku

Finishing

Seng, pelapisan serbuk, stainless

Bracket finishWhat it doesSpecify it when
Zinc plating (blue/white)Baseline corrosion protectionStandard dry indoor use
Chrome platingHard, decorative, easy to cleanVisible / cleanroom-adjacent equipment
Powder coatingCustom color, good corrosion resistanceBrand colors, outdoor-adjacent use
Stainless steel 304No plating to failWashdown, food, medical
Stainless steel 316Resists chloridesSalt, brine, marine air, harsh cleaning chemicals

Pengujian

Kesejajaran as dan braket diperiksa per batch

Selection factorRule of thumbEffect on performance
Load sizingTotal load ÷ 3 (not ÷ 4)On uneven floors only three wheels carry the cart
Wheel diameterBigger rolls easierLarger wheels cut push force and bridge gaps
Tread hardnessSofter = quieter, harder = easier rollingPick the softest tread that carries the load
Bearing choicePrecision ball for manual pushing, roller for heavy loadsBearings dominate rolling resistance at high load
Swivel vs rigid2 swivel + 2 rigid is the standard cart setupAll-swivel carts wander; all-rigid carts cannot steer
Floor conditionRough floors need bigger wheels and softer treadsSmall hard wheels on bad floors destroy both

Capability commitments on this page are owner-confirmed (2026-09-29).