{"id":21042,"date":"2024-12-12T08:51:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T08:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=21042"},"modified":"2024-12-14T04:58:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T04:58:57","slug":"how-to-choose-food-service-casters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-food-service-casters\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose Food Service Casters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Casters play an important role in the food service industry. Consisting of wheels in a mountable frame, they are commonly found on food storage racks, commercial appliances, food prep tables, trash bins, workstations and more. If you’re looking to buy food service casters, however, there are several things you should consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheel Size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some food service casters are bigger than others. Generally speaking, larger casters are better at navigating uneven surfaces, but they can raise the center of gravity on the equipment with which they are used. Smaller casters, on the other hand, are better suited for smooth surfaces or when moving delicate equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight Capacity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don’t forget to consider the weight capacity when choosing food service casters. If you’re planning to install them on heavy equipment, such as commercial appliances, you’ll need to ensure they can handle the added weight. You can refer to a caster’s weight capacity to determine how much weight it can safely handle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that the weight capacity is “per caster,” so if you install four casters on a piece of equipment, you can multiply the weight capacity by four to get the total supported weight,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common weight capacities for food service casters include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n