Bins - Caster & Wheel Site Criteria Garbage / Recycling / Organics FINDING THE BALANCE

ASSESSING SITE NEEDS   Travel Distance from Storage to Collection Areas Floor Areas - Surfaces  (Membranes / Ridged Ramps) Maneuverability & Collection Vehicle Access 4/28/2020 Copyright Doug King Metro Group 1

Caster Frame & Wheel Analysis

• CASTER CONSTRUCTION: AXLE & BRAKE Metal Gauge & Fabrication

- Forged Steel - welded vs. Stamped

• WHEEL COMPOUND: TREAD & BEARINGS Rigid vs. Flex Compound & Hub - Structure = Durability • Axle - ¾” vs. ½” - Durability -Bushings: Top Hat(s) vs. Spanner • Floor contact “Surface Tread”

Wide Rounded Crown vs. Flat

• Welded Face Brake vs. Optional: - 2 piece “Add-On”

Butterfly Foot Stopper

4/28/2020 • Ball Bearings - Maneuverability

- Precision Sealed Greaseless vs. - Roller c/w Grease nipple

Copyright Doug King Metro Group 2

LOW MAINTENANCE – FORGED STEELCASTERS 2.5” with ¾” Axle 2000 LB. – 2” with ½” Axle 1600 LB.

Large Stable Top Plate 3/8” or ¼” & H.D. Yoke assembly Tempered Steel Forks & Face Brake – FULLY WELDED

Light Duty Stamped Casters – with Optional “Butterfly Brake”

Comparison of 6” x 2” Industry Standard vs. Durable Swivel Casters

995 LB. - Small Face Plate -1/8” Stamped Steel Butterfly style foot brake - c/w - 2 part insert (Optional)

6” x 2.5” Wheels

Wide Crown Tread & H.D. Hub Structure

Solid Polyurethane flex compound / Polyolefin c/w Spokes

Greaseless; Sealed Precision Bearings c/w Top Hat Bushing (no washers) H.D. Washer / Grease Nipple / Roller Bearings

6” x 2” Wheels Yellow

Polyurethane

/ Black

Polyolefin

Wide Crown Tread & Standard Hub Structure

Sealed Precision Bearings ½” Axle & Top Hat Bushings Roller Bearings – Spanner Bushing Standard Washers ½” Axle c/w Grease Nipple