Some types of hardware, e.g., chains, hooks and hinges, are common to many applications. Fasteners, including screws, nuts and bolts, nails and anchors, are integral to the application of most other hardware. Use and Types Casters make sedentary objects movable, serving that crucial function from home and office through industrial applications. A caster is a complete wheel and horn assembly which, when attached to a piece of equipment, furniture or appliance, allows it to move. Casters are commonly used in household and workshop settings for mobility and convenience, e.g., to move and clean around appliances, beds, tool chests, planters, workbenches and shelving units.
Casters are indispensable to a wide range of industrial applications.
There are two basic categories of caster. Swivel casters have a swivel horn and wheel assembly that will rotate 360 degrees. Rigid or stationary casters have a rigid horn and wheel assembly permitting only straight line travel. In addition, casters are divided into two types. The stem of the caster then slides into the socket.