4″ Economy Stainless Black Polyolefin Swivel Wheel – Stainless Steel Plate K3

Description

4″ Polyolefin ( Black ) Wheel. Shown in photo with 5″ wheels. Plate Caster SS K3A is considered our “cheaper priced” line of stainless steel casters. Stainless steel casters are perfect for use in a corrosive or wet settings. This is a light duty caster that has been built for hand powered use only. This plate caster is capable of up to 300lbs of weight per caster with the right wheel selected. The swivel bearing is constructed of a double ball raceway which enables the caster to swivel more easily and change directions. The rigid and swivel caster are constructed from stamped 304 stainless steel. The swivel caster contains a center pin that uses a ½” stainless steel rivet The axle diameter is a 3/8” bolt with a latching nut. You can order an stainless steel lube axle which offers a lubricated fitting in the bolt head to grease the wheel. This stainless steel caster also has a mirror finish available upon request. You can get a large selection of wheels. They are NSF and ROHS compliant. The mounting plate is 2 3/8” x 3 5/8” and the hole pattern is slotted to: 1 3/4” x 2 7/8” – 3” and is designed to use a mounting bolt size of 5/16”. The reason this caster is considered “economy” is lacks the metal shield covering the swivel bearing. K3A Casters also does not come with a lubricated fitting in the swivel bearing. These features are not necessarily negative depending on the application. The shield over the swivel bearing can retain water from a wash down which can produce filthy conditions, depending on the use. This caster is ideal for washdown applications such as a butcher table or animal laboratory testing equipment. If you must have a lubrication fitting on your stainless steel caster with this plate and bolt hole pattern, please click here for our Stainless Steel Caster Model 3