Caster Concepts
TypePrivate Company
IndustryMaterial Handling
Founded1987 (1987)
FoundersRichard (Dick) Dobbins and Jack Turner
Headquarters
Albion, Michigan
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Bill Dobbins (President and CEO)
ProductsCasters
Services
Number of employees
100
Subsidiaries
  • Triple E
  • The Machine Center
  • Fabricating Concepts
  • Conceptual Innovations
  • Conveyor Concepts
  • Reaction Industries
  • Larcaster
  • Modern Suspension
  • Mitchell Golf
Websitewww.casterconcepts.com

Caster Concepts is a privately held manufacturing corporation located in Albion, Michigan which builds heavy duty industrial casters casters, wheels, and accessories for manual and powered applications, including a line of motorized industrial casters.[1]

Industries serviced include automotive, aerospace, aviation, ground support, and many others.

Product lines

Caster Concepts manufacture a complete line of ergonomic products designed to reduce workplace injury due to overexertion.,[2] as well as maintenance-free casters, and casters designed to help increase battery life on AGVs. In addition, the company manufactures its own polyurethane wheel material in various durometers and formulations. Caster Concepts specializes in the Heavy Duty Caster category. Their Heavy Duty Caster weight capacities include: Heavy Duty: 2,000-4,999lbs. Extra Heavy Duty: 5,000-16,999lbs. Super Heavy Duty: 17,000-50,000lbs.

Caster Concepts is an ISO9001-certified company, with approximately 60% of the company’s products custom or made to order.[3] Caster Concepts manufactures wheels to withstand impact, corrosion, temperature extremes and chemicals in harsh industrial environments. Their products are primarily sold throughout U.S, Canada, and Mexico to customers in the automotive and aerospace industries.

Brands

  • Drive Caster ®
  • CasterShoX®
  • TWERGO®
  • ERGOEXCEL TM
  • Swivel on Swivel (SOS)
  • Hercules

Subsidiaries

  • Modern Suspension- Specialized producer of Spring Loaded Casters[3]
  • Larcaster- Torsion Casters[3]
  • Reaction Industries-polyurethane molding
  • Conveyor Concepts-conveyor products and replacement parts
  • Conceptual Innovations- Custom Engineering, prototyping, limited production runs
  • Fabricating Concepts- Custom metal fabrication
  • The Machine Center- Machining
  • Albion Machine and Tool- Machining[4]
  • Triple E- Machining
  • Aerol Caster Company - Trusted Manufacturer of Industrial Aluminum Casters and Military Running Gear in the Aerospace and Defense industries since 1946.
  • Mitchell Golf- A producer of golf club customization tools and repair equipment[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Caster Concepts unveils industry's first motor-powered caster". www.mmh.com. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  2. ↑ "Reinventing the caster wheel". 2014-10-13.
  3. 1 2 3 "Albion-based Caster Concepts acquires Illinois-based supplier for $2M". Crain's Detroit Business. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  4. ↑ "Albion-based manufacturer acquires smaller Albion company for $500,000". MLive.com. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  5. ↑ "Caster Concepts acquires Ohio-based golf equipment manufacturer". www.mmh.com. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
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