Ergonomic casters are designed to reduce push effort for manually-operated carts (lower rolling resistance, better swivel response); AGV (automated guided vehicle) casters are built for robotic/automated equipment with tighter tolerances and often specialized wheel materials.
These are two related but distinct applications — ergonomic focuses on reducing human push effort over a shift, while AGV casters need to meet the precision and durability demands of automated, continuously-running equipment.
High-cycle manual carts where operator fatigue matters (ergonomic), and automated warehouse/manufacturing equipment (AGV).
Using standard casters on AGV equipment. AGVs often need tighter tolerance, specific wheel materials, and consistent performance that standard general-purpose casters aren’t built to guarantee.
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What makes a caster "ergonomic"?
Lower rolling resistance and responsive swivel action, reducing the physical effort needed to push and steer manually-operated equipment.
Are AGV casters different from standard industrial casters?
Often yes — AGV applications frequently need tighter tolerances and specific wheel materials suited to automated, continuous operation.