Swivel Forks provide maintenance free operation.

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Built from durable stainless steel, 2 Series Precision Swivel Forks feature permanently sealed and metal-housed precision bearings, eliminating need for monitoring and servicing of bearing structure. Precision swivel mechanism with tight, zero end-play characteristic provides smooth running with true fidelity of motion. Suited for corrosive and harsh environments, forks pair with assortment of 5 and 6 in. dia wheel products.



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Colson Caster Shipping Maintenance Free Swivel Forks



Ergonomics Built into New Fork Design

Jonesboro, Arkansas, April 13, 2009 - Colson Caster Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of standard and custom application caster and wheel products, today announced the availability of its new 2 Series Precision Swivel Forks built with high performance, low-maintenance and low-cost of operation in mind. The new line of fork products is built from durable stainless steel and sports permanently sealed and metal-housed, precision bearings, eliminating all need for monitoring and servicing of the bearing structure.

"Once again, our customers led us down this design path," said Charles Harris, engineering manager at Colson. "They needed superior performance features in a fork that also provided carefree operation. The new 2 Series Precision Swivel Forks are our answer to their requests."

The stainless steel construction on the new 2 Series forks allows worry free operation in even the most corrosive and punishing environments, and the tight, zero end-play characteristic of the precision swivel mechanism provides smooth running with true fidelity of motion. Years of ease-of-use and quality performance from the forks are further guaranteed through high-impact strength, and worst-case application testing always enacted throughout Colson's new-product development phase. The new swivel forks are available now and pair with an assortment of Colson's 5" and 6" diameter wheel products.

About Colson Caster Corporation

For more than a century, Colson Caster Corporation has been providing the world with the highest quality and largest selection of premier caster and wheel products. Headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas for the last 50 years, and with more than 150,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing space, Colson designs and produces the industry's largest selection of casters and wheel products, caster options, and accessories. The company is the leader in caster innovation and builds exclusive caster products for all of the world's markets.

For more information, visit www.colsoncaster.com.

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