Technical Article: Why Kingpinless Swivel Casters?

In heavy duty applications, the single biggest cause of caster failure is failure of the kingpin.  Kingpinless casters have been around for a while, and the subject of a previous blog post, but we decided it would be a good idea to go more in depth.  We produced a technical article that does just that.  Take a read!

New Article - How to Measure a Caster Stem

We've heard from our customers that one of their biggest frustrations is ordering the wrong caster stem. You know how it goes, you get the box from the delivery driver, open it up, they look right.  Then you take off the old ones and they don't fit. You know how this story ends.

So to help, we've created a new guide to help get the right measurements, the first time. Using two common tools, an adjustable wrench and a ruler, you will be able to get the right dimensions of a grip ring or threaded stem (by far the most common types).

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to let us know.

A Polish Lunch and Polka

We’d like to extend a special thanks to two of our employees, Ed Glynn and Mike Hudak. Our spirits needed lifting, and they rose to the occasion.  They put together an unofficial Poland Day lunch.  We weren’t quite sure why they chose Poland, but it all became clear this afternoon.  Ed’s father, Tom Glynn, is a proficient player of the Accordion, he studied under Ed Stefani!  An excellent lunch, and a great time, indeed.

Thanks again!

Rallying behind John Marshall

In December, Dave Colbert, the Coach of the Boys Basketball Team at John Marshall High School, passed suddenly.  Alfrado Jackson, a former employee and nephew of Colbert, took over coaching the team.  He has been assisted by Tyrone Williams and Detrick Payne, both current employees of Conveyer & Caster – Equipment for Industry.

Upon hearing this news, the staff at Conveyer & Caster – Equipment for Industry began raising funds to help the team.

Read the article for more

IT/Marketing Manger in MHEDA EDGE

Brian Harrington, our IT/Marketing Manager, was featured in the latest edition of MHEDA EDGE in the Meet a Young Leader section of their monthly newsletter. At Conveyer & Caster-Equipment for Industry, we are very fortunate to have somebody with his abilities and talents available to us on a full time basis. Having Brian as part of our team puts us in a great position to have success going forward as we deal with the everchanging marketplace.

Lyon Tool Storage on Sale!

We’ve partnered with our friends at Lyon Workspace products to bring some great deals on Tool Storage.  We have 6 great products available including:

• Cart Style Tool Storage (Pictured Left)
• Mobile Work Centers
• Shop Tool Storage
• Industrial Roller Tool Cabinets

Click here for more details.

Weatherhead 100 – 2009

Recently, Conveyer & Caster – Equipment for Industry was named to the Weatherhead 100 as one of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio.  The Weatherhead 100, a joint project of the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), recognizes companies for outstanding sales growth over a five year period.  Last year we ranked 95th, this year we are at 63rd!  Not to brag, but for a nearly fifty year old firm, we think its pretty good.

Without the support of our customers, suppliers and employees, this would never have been possible.

Thanks!

Weatherhead 100 List of Winners

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