caster

Also known as castor, casterwheel, caster wheel

thumb|A swivel caster A caster (or castor) is an undriven wheel that is designed to be attached to the bottom of a larger object (the "vehicle") to enable that object to be moved.

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Commons category: Caster

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Types
Rigid casters
Swivel casters
Industrial casters
Braking and locking casters
Kingpinless casters
Caster flutter
Ergonomic designs
Wheel diameter, wheel width, and tandem wheels
Other related wheels
See also
References

thumb|A swivel caster A caster (or castor) is an undriven wheel that is designed to be attached to the bottom of a larger object (the "vehicle") to enable that object to be moved.

Casters are used in numerous applications, including shopping carts, office chairs, toy wagons, hospital beds, and material handling equipment. High capacity, heavy duty casters are used in many industrial applications, such as platform trucks, carts, assemblies, and tow lines in plants.