High Heat Casters

High Heat Casters: Special considerations

Caster Concepts’ product offerings of high-heat casters is specially engineered and manufactured to withstand the unique requirements of high-temperature applications where the caster is routinely exposed to temperatures up to 350° F.

These high-temperature casters and wheels are ideally suited for a wide variety of industrial applications, like curing ovens, thermo-set applications, auto-clave applications, heat treating, research laboratories, clean rooms, coating and finishing, processing, and pharmaceuticals where heat exposure is required.

Not only can Caster Concepts’ casters take the heat, but they also ensure a higher ROI. Our casters are designed to be safer, last longer, and move materials more easily, resulting in better performance and higher productivity.

High-heat casters have the following special features:

• High-temperature grease that maintains its viscosity and lubrication properties.
• Additional bearing clearance to accommodate expansion.
• Hardened wheels for hotter application temperatures.
• For applications above 300°F the best choice is typically steel or other metal wheels.

Product Range Notes:

High-Temperature casters can be ordered by adding HT for 250° F (121.1° C) rating or HT3 for 350° F (176.66° C) rating to the end of part numbers.

250° F Caster will be designated with the HT suffix: 80-08409-2-1-HT.

350° F Caster will be designated with the HT3 suffix: 80-08409-2-1-HT3.

For applications above 350°F, contact our material handling specialists to discuss your specific application. We are experts in designing solutions for extreme environments up to 1500°F.

High-Temp Product Features:

250° F Range

• All standard finishes
• Zerk Fittings
• Superlube high-temp grease
• Applicable Bearings — Ball bearings (0 -250° F Max Range) • Tapered bearings (0 -250° F Max Range) • Roller bearings • Needle roller bearings
• Wheel Materials — Cast iron • Steel • High temp phenolic • Standard phenolic • MC901 heat stabilized cast nylon
• Wheel Sizes – 4” diameter to 16” diameter
• Wheel Widths – 1.5” wide to 5.25” wide (Note: Not all sizes available in all materials)
• Swivel Sections – Swivel, Rigid, Kingpin, Kinpinless, Maintenance-Free
• Spring loaded Casters: Consult with our engineering team for specifications on spring material and load ratings.
• Polylock Brakes not available.

350° F Range

• All standard finishes
• Thread Zerk Fittings in wheels, rigs and axles (if required)
• Superlube high-temp grease
• Applicable Bearings: Roller bearings, High temperature ball bearings.
• Wheel Materials — Cast iron • Steel • High temp phenolic  • MC901 heat stabilized cast nylon
  
• Wheel Sizes – 4” diameter to 16” diameter
• Wheel Widths – 1.5” wide to 5.25” wide (Note: Not all sizes available in all materials)
• Swivel Sections – Swivel, Rigid, Kingpin, Kinpinless, Maintenance-Free
• Spring loaded casters: Consult with our engineering team for specifications on spring material and load ratings.

Lead Times

Caster Concepts prides itself on being a make-to-order company with short lead times on our standard casters and custom casters built to your specifications.

• For standard products, lead times are five days or less.
• Lead times are ten days or less for make-to-order casters designed and developed from the ground up.

In addition, special casters are engineered with our standard product line in mind. This means Caster Concepts can make minor changes to the standard product line so that a make-to-order caster or wheel follows the same timeline as a standard caster.

Taking the necessary precautions to ensure your equipment can handle the heat is crucial, as elevated temperatures can significantly impact the performance and longevity of your casters. If you have any questions about high heat applications, call the caster professionals at: 888.764.1698.