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MEGGIT CASE STUDY

The Situation: Meggitt needed a powered lift cart that would allow efficient transportation of tooling from a press station to various prep stations. The specifications included a unique design shape, enabling the cart to fit around different structures. The cart also needed to lift the tooling off fixtures and allow the mold to roll easily […]

Product Feature – Drive Systems

Once a total load exceeds 2,500 pounds, it becomes very difficult to move it manually with a traditional caster configuration. Caster Concept’s response to this challenge was to invent an innovative new product: The Drive Caster™. This ergonomic marvel features a ½-horsepower motor and eight-inch diameter wheels, AC and DC power options, and a variety […]

Caterpillar Case Study – Powered Ladder System

The Problem A leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment contacted Caster Concepts to inquire about building them a motorized ladder cart to help retrieve parts in their facility. Operators were having trouble pushing a manual cart around when it was fully loaded, which came in at 1,200 lbs. The Solution Modifying a regular ladder […]