Characteristics of castors for industrial situations

Conceptually we are used to a castor as a mechanical assembly which allows us to replace sliding motion by rolling motion, often with an inbuilt turning mechanism to permit both easy forward movement as well as simple changes of direction. It is useful to consider the ubiquitous castor in its elements and to identify the characteristics of those elements as well as the results of their interactions in order to optimally specify a castor installation. Please click on the attached PDF to read the white paper.