RWM Caster’s 53 Series features thicker legs and a 3/4” diameter axle that improves on our very popular 52 series. This caster is designed to stand up to most heavy duty industrial caster applications and is proudly Made in the U.S.A. If you don’t see what you want, let our engineering team custom design a caster for your individual application.
FEATURES
| Swivel Section | Cold formed top plate, yoke and button are all heat treated to prevent brinelling, improve swivel action and increase service life. Both load and thrust bearings are hardened and ground and raceway bearings rotate on hardened raceways. Top plate and legs are 1/4” steel. Legs are formed for increased strength and continuously welded to yoke. All swivel sections are equipped with a lubrication fitting for field maintenance. RWM lubricates all swivel sections prior to shipment. |
| Kingpin | 3/4” bolt and lock nut for increased swivel section strength |
| Capacity | Up to1800 lbs. |
| Axle | 3/4” diameter axle |
| Finish | Zinc plated to protect against corrosion |
| Wheels | Wheels are available with either 1” I.D. diameter straight roller bearings which rotate on a 1” O.D. hardened and ground spanner bushing, or 3/4” I.D. tapered bearing on a 3/4” axle. The tapered bearing configuration is highly recommended for high speed and side thrust applications. |
| Mounting Plate Size | 4 -1/2” x 6-1/2” x 1/4” |
| Bolt Hole Spacing | 2-7/16” x 4-15/16”, slotted to 3-3/8” x 5-1/4” |
| Mounting Bolt Diameter | 1/2 |
APPLICATIONS
| Movable racks | Corrugated box trucks |
| Conveyor and drag line applications | Caster mounted production jigs and fixtures |
| Utility trucks | Maintenance carts |
| RWM Casters Company | |
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| Product Category | Casters |
| Product Number | 53 Series |
| Product Name | Heavy Duty Kingpin Caster |
| Caster Type | Rigid Plate Caster (optional feature); Swivel Plate Caster (optional feature); Wheel Caster |
| Wheel Type | Metal (optional feature); V-grooved (optional feature); Plastic (optional feature); Phenolic (optional feature); Poly/Metal (optional feature); Rubber/Metal (optional feature) |
| Features | Brake (optional feature); Swivel Lock (optional feature) |
| Maximum Load | 540 to 1800 lbs (245 to 816 kg) |
| Wheel Diameter | 5 to 10 inch (127 to 254 mm) |
