How to choose furniture caster wheel

With the popularization of furniture caster wheel, there are also many problems in use. Among them, the damage between the furniture caster wheel and the floor is particularly prominent. As we all know, since ancient times, people prefer wood when decorating their houses, and laying wooden floors has become a fashion that people pursue. The contact point between the caster furniture and the floor is different from other furniture, and the relative force area is small and it is easy to damage the floor. At the same time, the use of caster furniture is for flexible movement, repeated use will inevitably cause damage to the floor surface, so the choice of furniture caster wheel is very necessary.

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l Determination of furniture caster wheel type

l Determination of the diameter of furniture casters

l Determination of furniture caster material

Determination of furniture caster wheel type

Furniture caster wheels are divided into many types according to the useful functions of different furniture. This paper studies the damage of furniture caster wheels to solid wood composite floors. It is impossible to use all types of casters. It is necessary to conduct market research to find out the most commonly used and most representative Furniture caster wheels are divided into wheel types, mainly metal wheels, bed casters, chair casters, furniture decorative wheels, sofa ball casters, load-bearing single wheels, etc. Swivel chair wheels are the most frequent type of caster. On the market, swivel chair casters are divided into those with surface material and those without surface material, and they are often used. Casters are divided into two types: with surface material and without surface material.

Determination of the diameter of furniture casters

According to market research, the diameter of the furniture caster wheel is 50, 65, and 75 (mm). Among them, are the most commonly used 50mm chair casters. The diameters of other furniture casters are 14, 25, 30, 35, 38, 40, 42, 45, 50, 65, 75, 80, 100mm and other specifications, of which 50, 65, 75mm are commonly used. Generally speaking, the larger the diameter of the caster, the easier it is to push, and the larger the load capacity, the greater the ability to protect the ground from damage. The selection of wheel diameter should first consider the weight of the caster and the possible driving force of the caster furniture.

Determination of furniture caster material

The material of the furniture caster wheel refers to the body and surface material of the caster wheel hub. Different materials have different bearing ranges, bearing types, ground protection, and wheel cores, as well as differences in use. Not all casters of materials are suitable for use on wooden floors. After research and investigation, the materials of caster wheel hubs are mainly metal, plastic, nylon, resin, glass fiber, PVC, PU, polypropylene, polyamide, etc. Among them, polyurethane wheels, polyamide wheels, and surface materials are commonly used in the market. Mainly soft rubber. Super polyurethane wheels and high-strength polyurethane wheels can meet the requirements of users on the indoor and outdoor ground; high-strength synthetic rubber wheels can be used for hotels, medical equipment, floors, wood floor, tile floors, etc. It is suitable for driving on the ground with low noise and quietness; nylon wheels and iron wheels are suitable for places with uneven ground or iron filings and other substances on the pump wheels are suitable for occasions with a light load and soft and uneven road surface.

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