The ability to move equipment around your workplace can influence how profitable and functional your business is each day. However, some of the equipment that you need to move can be too heavy for you to push or pull on your own. You need to find a faster and easier way to move it around without risking injuries to you or your workers.

To facilitate faster and easier moving of heavy equipment, you can attach a leveling caster wheel to each of its legs. These qualities are some to look for when you shop for a leveling caster for your business.

1. Smooth Wheel Movement
   When you shop for a leveling caster to use on your equipment, you need to consider what kind of wheel action that it offers. You need the leveling caster wheel on each caster to move smoothly and quickly. It needs to glide across the floor without getting stuck or caught.
   Smooth wheel action on your leveling caster is important for keeping whatever piece of equipment that you move upright. When the wheel gets caught or snags on the floor, it can cause the equipment to topple over. Toppling over can be particularly detrimental when you are moving an expensive machine or a gurney that has a patient lying on it. You need whatever it is that you are moving to remain upright.
   
2. Weight Bearing
   The leveling caster wheel also needs to be able to bear significant amounts of weight. Weight-bearing leveling caster pieces are important for transporting patients safely from room to room. You need to know that the caster wheels can tolerate patients' weight without cracking, bending, or collapsing.
   Likewise, you need to buy casters that can tolerate the weight of heavy machinery like saws and drills. These machines can cause injuries or damage to your building if they topple over or slide off the equipment while they are being moved. You can ensure that they are moved safely and avoid damaging employees or your business by purchasing a leveling caster that can bear the machine's weight.

These qualities are some to look for when you shop for a leveling caster to use on your equipment. You need a leveling caster wheel that is capable of gliding smoothly across the floor without getting caught or snagged. You also need a leveling caster that can bear significant amounts of weight without collapsing or breaking down.

Other articles on related topics:

• Critical uses to expect out of the leveling caster wheel you purchase
• 3 reasons to add leveling caster wheels to your equipment
• Keys to finding an optimal leveling caster wheel
• Why leveling casters are great for industrial equipment

Do you have questions about the line of casters we carry? Feel free to contact us via Chat (available on every page of our website) or leave us a message through our Contact Us page.

Do you need more information or our casters’ technical specifications? Register for free to gain real-time access to our eCatalog and view our extensive range of Carrymaster® casters.

If you want to be up-to-date with all their latest products and offers, please subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on our social media channels.