Leveling casters — ratchet handle series.
The fast-handling build of the leveling line: a ratchet handle on the housing drives the pad down and back up, so repositioning and re-levelling a machine is a one-person, tool-free job. Four plate classes to 1,000 kg per unit.
Specification
| Series | Leveling casters — top plate, ratchet handle adjustment |
|---|---|
| Size classes | 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 |
| Load basis | Per unit in the levelled state; set-of-four values in the size table |
| Wheel | Nylon wheel, 50–75 mm diameter |
| Adjustment | Ratchet handle linked to the pad — no tools required |
| Mounting | Top plate — pattern per size class in the table |
| Documentation | CE / RoHS documentation available on request — ask in the RFQ and the documents for this series accompany the quotation. |
| MOQ | Confirmed per order in the written quotation |
| Lead time | Confirmed per order in the written quotation |
Values marked as a class or target are the specification this model is quoted and sampled against. Final confirmed values are stated on the written quotation and verified on the production sample before bulk production.
On the standard series the pad is wound down with a tool on the housing gear. This build replaces the tool with a ratchet handle linked to the pad mechanism: click the pad down until the wheel unloads, fine-level by clicks, and click it back up when the machine moves. For equipment that is repositioned weekly — exhibition machinery, mobile test cells, reconfigurable lines — the handling time per move drops to minutes.
Ratings, plates and hole patterns are tabled below per class. Note the wheel and plate dimensions of this build differ slightly from the standard plate series at the same class numbers — the two builds are not interchangeable part-for-part, so quote the series by name.
Sizes in this series
| Size class | Set of 4 load | Per unit load | Top plate | Hole spacing | Hole Ø | Levelled height | Wheel Ø × width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 500 kg | 250 kg | 73 × 73 | 58 × 58 | 7 | 82 + 10 | 50 × 25 |
| 80 | 1,000 kg | 500 kg | 90 × 90 | 70 × 70 | 9 | 102 + 15 | 62 × 30 |
| 100 | 1,500 kg | 750 kg | 97 × 97 | 70 × 70 | 11 | 120 + 12 | 75 × 32 |
| 120 | 2,000 kg | 1,000 kg | 97 × 97 | 70 × 70 | 11 | 120 + 12 | 75 × 32 |
Height is stated as nominal height + adjustment travel, as printed in the series table. Read capacity per unit in the levelled state; the set-of-four figure assumes an evenly loaded machine on a flat floor. Dimensions in millimetres unless shown otherwise. Values are the series table values; the written quotation confirms the final drawing for your size class before sampling.
Configuration options
- Standard geared build of the same classes — see the plate series.
- Replacement pads and handles reorderable against your locked specification.
What the sample verifies
Before bulk production, the production sample of this series is checked against the locked specification: wheel diameter and — critically — wheel width measured, tread hardness verified where the series states it, bearing type confirmed, fork and plate dimensions measured, and load performance tested per the stated convention (EN 12532 / ANSI ICWM). The approved sample becomes the reference for the shipment, and the order carries batch traceability back to it.
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About this series
How should I read the load figures?
Per unit, in the levelled state — that is the working condition the rating describes. The set-of-four figure is the evenly loaded total across four units. For uneven floors, size from the per-unit figure with margin, the same divide-down discipline as any caster line.
Does the ratchet change the rating?
No — the pad, wheel and housing carry the same class ratings as the geared build. The ratchet changes handling speed, not capacity. Dimensions at the 80–120 classes differ slightly from the geared build, so keep one build per machine.
Can the handle be operated under load?
Yes — the ratchet is the adjustment mechanism, designed to raise and lower the pad with the machine's weight on the unit. That is the point of the build.
Need this caster under your own brand?
Private label, custom packaging and carton marks are available across the range — mention it in the RFQ and the quotation will include the branding steps.