Castors Are Not Wheels, Or Are They?

By Author: Carn Gerrish
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Casters are found in varying shapes, sizes, brands, and combinations. They are used in a variety of environments depending on the type of job required, the load it can withstand, climatic changes in its surroundings, its operational height (if there is) and many more.

In a place like a hospital, many elements need to be examined before investing in castors. Essentially these castors must be quietly operational, resistant to heat, pressure, should be capable of withstanding extreme speeds, and should also be capable of having a solid grip on tiled, wet and concrete surfaces.

There are so many different castors that are used in the hospital setting for different purposes.
One of the most durable and trusted of them, usually fitted to hospital clothe dollies is the Darco - Cartwashable� Casters. They can hold loads anywhere between 100- 450kgs per castor. These castors have been made for water resistance, thereby safeguarding them against corrosion and perishing. They are easily controllable and do not require much repairing.

The Darco Hospital Bed Casters are equipped with a unique locking ...
... device which is quintessential in an environment like this. Because it is sensitive to the touch, just a simple nudge of the toe can switch on or switch off the locking mechanism, thereby instigating or stalling movement. It is also fixed with a swivel which helps to travel winding paths and irregular surfaces. Produced from nickel chrome and neoprene, these castors are safe to be used on any type of flooring, since they do not leave a mark.

The Candy Cane Swivel Caster has the ability to bear approximately 135kgs per castor. Produced from polyurethane with a nickel coating they also come with a seal attached to the swivel bearings promising longer castor life and silent maneuvering.

BIL Castors and Wheels has a wide collection of hospital castors on offer, that cater to unique needs and demands. The Chrome Hospital castors are affordable and come with directional locking, and total lock brakes ensuring safe and controlled movement at all times.

The Dual Wheel Casters are perfect for hospices because they are equipped for a smooth performance. They glide over the floor smoothly due to the twin castor option, and also have an uncomplicated swiveling technique which makes them ideal for dollies, and other mobile gadgets like computers and medical apparatus.

Perhaps the most trusted in hospital bed castors is the MedCaster's Bed Caster series, which have a mix of stainless steel, chrome, and plastic castors, which come in single or twin wheel models. They also come fully assembled with a central locking system that ensures a solid wheel lock everytime.

The MedCaster Plastic Anti-Static castors are incomparable as they are resistant to poisons and are low maintenance. While the covering is electronically conductive, they come in 3 models; the free swivel, the directional and total lock models.

The MedCaster Kick Stop castors are ideal for technical equipment in the hospital. Available in the options of either twin or single mode, these castors have the exclusive design of a foot brake system that locks in the wheel and the swivel together.

Finally, castors used in infirmary and institutional environments need to be of a specific standard, and need to be made adhering to particular stipulations. The models mentioned above could be considered in this regard.
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