Can casters be locked?
Locking Caster If you are looking for your casters to have the added feature of being occasionally stationary, locking casters would be what you are looking for. These locks are built directly into the wheels themselves and can also be foot-locked. There are several varieties of locking casters available.
How do swivel locks work?
Standard Swivel Lock The spring and plunger are housed in a barrel which is welded onto the caster top plate. The spring plunger is then activated by pulling on a handle or pull-ring and rotating the plunger to engage into a notch pattern on the swivel lock barrel.
What are lock loaded castors?
Castors with locks prevent the swivel from rotating. Then there’s something called total locking castors, which lock both the swivel and the wheel. There are different types of brakes too: Brakes that press against the side of the wheel.
What is a heavy duty swivel lock for casters?
Our heavy-duty demountable swivel lock is a field-installed option available for the 80s and 90s Series casters. The heavy duty swivel lock provides a longer, more accessible handle made from machined steel. A demountable swivel lock is a field-installed option available up to the 71 Series.
What is a swivel lock used for?
Swivel Locks. The ability to lock a caster converts a swivel caster into a rigid caster. Locking a caster wheel into a fixed position is for the purpose of transporting the caster (in most cases a cart with casters attached) some distance and being able to steer the caster to a final desired location.
What type of locking casters should I buy?
We strongly suggest purchasing a caster with the locks built into the original design. These types of locking casters are much more desirable and will have a greater usable life cycle than locks applied after the fact. Locks are also often installed for safety reasons.
What does locking a caster wheel mean?
The ability to lock a caster converts a swivel caster into a rigid caster. Locking a caster wheel into a fixed position is for the purpose of transporting the caster (in most cases a cart with casters attached) some distance and being able to steer the caster to a final desired location.