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HOW TO

How do I calculate the load capacity on a set of castors?

How do I measure a castor?

How to measure the diameter of a wheel?

How to measure the diameter of a tyre?

How to measure a castor stem size?

How to measure a wheel bush

How to attach castors

OUR CASTORS

What are the different types of castors?

What are the different castor combinations?

What castor wheel do I need?

What is a castor offset?

Why are castors offset?

What is castor swivel radius?

OUR WHEELS

What type of wheel materials are there?

What is a soft tread?

What is a hard tread?

What wheel works best on carpet?

What are the different types of bearings in a castor?

What type of castor wheel can I use for hardwood?

GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the difference between a castor and a wheel?

Why is it called a castor wheel?

What is the difference between a wheel and a castor?

What is the difference between caster and castor?