Choosing castors sounds simple until you are faced with load ratings, wheel materials, fixings and brake types. Get it right and equipment moves easily and lasts; get it wrong and you end up with wheels that drag, mark the floor or fail early. This guide walks through the four decisions that get you the right […]
Vulkollan and polyurethane come up together a lot, and for good reason: Vulkollan is a type of polyurethane. So the real question is not one versus the other in general, but when the premium Vulkollan grade is worth it over standard polyurethane. Here is a straight answer. What is the difference between Vulkollan and polyurethane? […]
If you have seen a wheel described as pneumatic and wondered what it actually means, here is the short answer: a pneumatic wheel is air-filled, like a small tyre. That air is the whole point. It cushions the load and soaks up bumps, so the wheel rolls smoothly over rough ground where a solid wheel […]
Stainless steel castors cost more than zinc plated ones, sometimes considerably more. In the right environment they last years longer and are the only sensible choice. In the wrong one they are money spent on corrosion resistance you will never use. Here is how to tell which situation you are in. When stainless is genuinely […]
Low profile castors, also called low level castors, solve a specific problem: you need to make something mobile and there is almost no room underneath it. Overall heights start from around 45mm, with wheels as small as 35mm, and load ratings are considerably higher than the size suggests. The catch is that small wheels are […]
Fitting a castor is straightforward once you know which of the four fixing types you are dealing with. Removing an old one is often the harder half of the job, particularly on furniture where the stem has been in place for years. This guide covers both. If you have not yet identified what you need […]
