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When an off the shelf solution will not meet the needs of your application, Atlanta Caster & Equipment designs and builds custom casters and wheels to conquer the most demanding applications. The most practical answer to your material handling application could be a caster or wheel that is a different in size or capacity from the common and popular models shown on our website.
Try us out and gain access to our expertise in caster and wheel design abilities. We can produce exactly what your specifications call for at a competitive price. Please see the link below to learn about just a few of the many custom casters and wheels we've built over the years.
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Fully functional Hytrol Conveyor System
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Fully functional Hytrol Conveyor System
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Fully functional Hytrol Conveyor System
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10 x 2 specially designed, stainless swivel caster
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12 x 3 specially designed, swivel caster, including color
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The initial look of a service job for 27 x 5 wheels for re-tread, cleanup, and re-painting
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The initial look of a service job for 27 x 5 wheels for re-tread, cleanup, and re-painting
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Specially designed cart
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Wheels for a special operation
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10 x 3 specially designed, dual wheel swivel caster
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2-1/2 X 2-1/2 poly on steel wheel with ¾ precision ball bearings
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Specially designed 6 x 2 red poly wheel
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Specially designed 3 x 1 yellow poly wheel
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Specially designed 1.25 x .625 brown poly wheel
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Specially designed 8 x 1.375 black poly wheel
Custom Solutions For Custom Casters That Fit Your Equipment
If your cart, rack, or mobile workstation rolls all day, you already know the truth. Wheels can make work feel smooth or turn every move into a struggle. Standard options are fine for basic jobs, but real sites bring uneven floors, tight turns, heat, moisture, and heavier loads than expected. That is why Atlanta Casters offers custom solutions that match your setup, not a generic checklist. We help you choose wheel materials, bearings, mounts, and braking so equipment steers better, carries weight safely, and stays dependable week after week, even when conditions get messy, and your team is moving nonstop.
What Are Custom Casters And Why They Matter
So, what are casters in the simplest terms? They are wheel assemblies that attach to equipment so it can roll. A caster usually includes a wheel, a fork to hold it, and a mounting method, such as a stem or top plate. Add features like a brake or swivel, and you have a complete mobility system.
In day-to-day work, casters decide how much effort it takes to push, how well the load tracks, and how safely it stops. That is why choosing the right industrial casters is not just a parts decision. It is a workflow decision.
When off-the-shelf options do not work
If a cart feels heavy to steer, chatters across joints, or chews through wheels too fast, something is off. Sometimes it is the wheel material. Sometimes it is the bearing. Other times, the load is higher than the original design assumed.
This is where high-capacity custom casters and high-load-capacity casters come into play. The goal is not only to hold the weight, but to handle real movement like turning under load, rolling over seams, and absorbing minor impacts. When you balance wheel size, tread type, and hardware strength, you get a setup that behaves predictably instead of fighting you.
What we can customize for your build
The best part about a made-to-order caster build is that you do not have to settle. You can match the caster to your equipment and environment from the start.
Here are popular custom options we recommend-
- Wheel diameter and tread width for easier roll-over and stability
- Material choices for floor protection, grip, heat resistance, or washdown areas
- Bearing styles based on speed, continuous use, or frequent starts and stops
- Mounting styles and patterns to match your frame without drilling or guesswork
- Brake and lock choices for safer loading, staging, and parking
- Swivel performance tuning for smoother turning and better tracking
This is also where custom caster wheels become a significant advantage. A slight change in wheel profile or compound can immediately change how the load feels.
Types of casters and where each one fits
Understanding the types of casters helps you pick the proper foundation before fine-tuning.
Swivel and rigid setups
Swivel casters turn freely and are great for maneuvering in tight aisles. Rigid casters track straight and add control for more extended pushes. A typical setup is two swivels plus two rigids, which balances turning and stability for many carts.
Plate and stem mounting
Stem mounts are compact and standard on lighter equipment. Top plates spread the load across a wider area and often suit heavier frames. If your equipment carries more weight or sees impacts, a plate mount can reduce stress on the attachment point.
Brakes and directional locks
A brake helps with parking, but it can also improve safety during loading and reduce drift on sloped floors. Directional locks are helpful when you want straight tracking without constant steering corrections.
Rolling outdoors and handling rough ground
Outdoor movement changes everything. Cracks, gravel, expansion joints, and ramps can punish small, rugged wheels. That is why outdoor casters usually benefit from larger diameters and materials that better handle vibration.
If your route is truly uneven, off-road casters can be the right choice. They are built to deal with rough surfaces and keep moving when standard wheels would stall. Pairing them with correctly sized hardware, you can reduce frame damage and cut down operator fatigue.
For customers moving heavy gear outside, we often recommend high capacity casters with corrosion-resistant hardware to maintain consistent performance throughout the seasons.
Height control and leveling on real floors
Not every floor is flat, and not every workstation should sit at one fixed height. Adjustable height casters help you set a comfortable working level, compensate for minor floor differences, and reduce rocking once the unit is parked.
With adjustable casters, you can roll equipment into position, then fine-tune the height for stability. This is especially helpful for inspection stations, assembly tables, and mobile benches that need to feel solid once they stop moving.
Heavy loads and demanding environments
Some jobs call for serious strength, plain and simple. When the weight is high, impacts are frequent, or the equipment runs constantly, the build needs extra attention. Custom heavy duty casters are designed for those realities.
Along with stronger hardware, we focus on wheel size and tread width, because those details change how the load spreads and how smoothly it rolls. When selecting high load capacity casters, also consider side forces during turns and the bumps you encounter every day.
If you need help choosing the proper caster setup for a demanding application, we will walk you through the trade-offs to ensure stability without overbuilding.
How to request a custom caster quote
You do not need a long spec sheet to start. A few practical details let us quickly recommend the proper setup.
Here is what to share with Atlanta Casters-
- Total load weight and how it is distributed on the equipment
- Floor type and common obstacles like seams, drains, or thresholds
- Where it will run indoors, outdoors, or both
- Mounting details like plate size, hole spacing, or stem dimensions
- Turning needs, aisle width, and whether you need brakes or locks
- Environmental notes like moisture, chemicals, heat, or cold storage
With that info, we can propose custom caster wheels that align with your goals and fit your equipment properly.
Get the right build from Atlanta Casters.
If you are tired of replacing wheels early, fighting steering issues, or dealing with wobble under load, it is time for a better setup. Atlanta Casters can help you plan custom solutions using heavy duty casters, outdoor casters, or adjustable casters based on how your equipment actually moves. You will get reliable parts like custom casters, clear recommendations, and caster assemblies built to handle your day-to-day workload.
FAQ
1. Do I really need made-to-order casters for my equipment?
If your current wheels wear out fast, feel hard to steer, or cause vibration and floor marks, a made-to-order build can be the fastest fix. A better wheel material or mount style can solve the problem without changing the equipment.
2. Can off-road casters handle mixed indoor and outdoor use?
Yes. Off road casters can work indoors, but they may roll a bit slower on smooth floors. If you switch between surfaces, we can balance tread style and diameter so it performs well in both settings.
3. Are adjustable height casters only for light-duty carts?
Not at all. Many adjustable height casters are built for heavy loads, especially when matched with the proper mounting and wheel materials. The key is choosing a design that supports your frame safely.
4. How do I choose between different types of casters?
Start with how you move. Tight spaces usually point to swivels, long straight runs may benefit from rigids, and heavy loads often do better with plate mounts. From there, wheel material and braking features narrow it down.
5. Do you also sell industrial casters for standard applications?
Yes. Along with custom builds, we also supply a wide range of industrial casters for typical applications. If a standard option fits, we will let you know- if not, we will guide you to a better match.
