Wheels of Fortune for Jet Engines


Caster Concepts rolls out forty-ton solution for new 787 transport.

When Rod Loveday, Project Engineer at RICO Equipment, needed some heavy duty wheels the first thing he did was browse through all his catalogs. "Caster Concepts was the only manufacturer with the capacity we needed" said Loveday.

The total weight of RICO's engine transporter and cargo is more than 80,000 pounds, with Boeing's 787 engine itself weighing 65,000 pounds. Wheel size, stack-up, and top plate access were also critical for the battery operated jet engine platform.

"I got a 3D model, plugged it into our design and was immediately impressed with the fit and swivel rotation" explains Loveday, "once installed the wheels performed better than expected with no 'kick' when turning, an important factor in keeping the unit stable."

Caster Concepts wheels and casters feature many choices of:

· Capacity: 500-35,000 lbs.

· Material: over 20 options, including poly, steel, pneumatic, cast, etc.

· Diameter: 1-22 inches

· Width: 1-20 inches

· Bearings: over 10 options, including ball, tapered, precision, straight, etc.

Caster Concepts designs and builds industrial casters and wheels for virtually any industry or application.For further information please call 800-704-1562 or visit www.CasterConcepts.com.

Caster Concepts, Inc.

16000 E. Michigan Ave

Albion, MI 49224

517-629-8838

www.CasterConcepts.com

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