The Beginner’s Guide to Spring Ring Casters

When shopping for casters, you may come across spring ring casters. They are commonly found on office chairs, storage cabinets, carts, tables, medical equipment and other wheeled products. Like all casters, they feature an undriven wheel and a mounting assembly. … Read More

How to Choose a Side Pull Hoist Ring

Not all hoist rings are designed for vertical lifting applications; some of them are designed specifically for pulling applications. Known as side pull hoist rings, they can withstand lateral forces. If you’re looking to buy a side pull hoist ring, … Read More

What Type of Gas Do Gas Springs Use?

Ever wonder what’s inside a typical gas spring? Like coil springs, gas springs can exert either a pushing force or a pulling force. Compression-style springs exert a pushing force, whereas extension-style springs exert a pulling force. You can find coil … Read More

Lifting Magnets: What Is Pull-Off Force?

If you regularly lift and move heavy objects at work, you may want to invest in a lifting magnet. These rare-earth magnets are designed specifically for lifting. They typically have a neodymium base — neodymium is the strongest type of … Read More

Employee of the Month: Mike Kizer

Congratulations to Mike Kizer for December 2023!!! Nomination The squeaky wheel gets the grease, a common cliche for the loudest personalities or biggest winners drawing all the attention and accolades. Maybe rightfully so. This nomination is not about one of … Read More

How to Choose a Cage Cart

If you’re tired of hauling heavy boxes or loads by hand, you may want to invest in a cage cart. Also known as a roll container, it’s a versatile material handling cart that can improve your productivity while simultaneously lowering … Read More

Employee of the Month: Mike Kizer

Congratulations to Mike Kizer on Being Employee of the Month for December 2023!! Nomination The squeaky wheel gets the grease, a common cliche for the loudest personalities or biggest winners drawing all the attention and accolades. Maybe rightfully so. This … Read More