News - How Important Are Caster Brakes? Complete Safety Guide

Brake casters are always at the forefront of handling equipment such as carts, tool trolleys, logistics equipment, machinery and furniture, etc. Brake casters are able to slow down or stop the movement of transportation, thus ensuring the safety of traffic. On slopes, brake wheels can quickly reduce the speed of the trolley and avoid accidents.

Brake wheels offer high reliability and stability in use. Compared with other braking devices, brake wheels are less prone to failure and are easy to repair and replace. This makes the brake wheel in daily use has high reliability and safety, can ensure the normal operation of transportation and driving safety.
Brake wheels are also easy to operate. Its operation is simple and clear, only need to step on the brake with your foot to realize the braking. The brake of caster wheel is further divided into double brake, single brake and side brake.
 double brake, top-mounted double brake parts, the wheel in motion, step on the brake, the wheel and bracket rotation parts are braked, stop running.
 single brake, top mounted single brake parts, when the wheel is in motion, after stepping on the brake, the wheel brakes and stops motion, but the bracket still rotates.
 Side brake, single brake is installed on the side, when the wheel is in motion, after applying the brake, the wheel brakes and stops the motion, but the bracket still rotates.
Among these three kinds of brake wheels, double brake adopts double insurance structure, the wheel does not move, at the same time, the upper bracket does not move. The other single brake and side brake, their wheels brake, but the bracket will rotate. Users should choose according to their own use scenarios.

How important are caster brakes, do you know?

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