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DARCOR - Innovators in Motion Technology - Catalogue 2000 - English Export

DARCOR - Innovators in Motion Technology - Catalogue 2000 - English Export
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DARCOR - Innovators in Motion Technology - Catalogue 2000 - English Export

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History of Darcor: Darcor Casters, founded in Toronto in 1931, transitioned from an importer to a leading manufacturer of high-quality wheels and casters. Acquired by Robert Hilborn in 1975, the company emphasizes innovation and quality, expanding operations to meet the demand for specialty casters.
Product Specifications: Darcor offers a diverse range of casters, from office chair models to heavy-duty versions with load capacities up to 27,000 kg. The catalogue includes various series, each tailored for specific applications with distinct load capacities and designations.
Installation Options: Casters can be installed using top plates, grip ring stems, threaded stems, or clinched swivels, with detailed specifications for each method.
Quality Assurance: Darcor prioritizes quality control, offering a one-year warranty against material and workmanship defects, excluding misuse or improper installation.
Design and Manufacturing: The company boasts state-of-the-art design and manufacturing processes, with the flexibility to create custom casters for specific customer needs.
Customer Service: Experienced professionals provide personalized service, assisting with specifications, pricing, and delivery information.
Selection Guide: The catalogue offers guidance on selecting the right caster based on load capacity, mobility, tread materials, and environmental conditions, with recommendations for different floor conditions and operational speeds.
Ergonomic Design: Darcor's ergonomic casters are designed to enhance efficiency and worker comfort, reducing back strain and improving mobility. The benefits of various wheel materials, such as Neoprene, Solid Elastomer, and Polyurethane, are highlighted.
Additional Information: The document includes a glossary of terms, a corporate profile, and details on optional accessories and top plates.
Specifications: Detailed specifications for various wheels and casters are provided, including dimensions, materials, and load capacities. Models like XD, PD, XSR, PSE, and XSE are described, each with features like shock resistance and quiet operation.
Materials and Design: Wheels are made from materials like Neoprene, Solid Elastomer, and Darcor Urethane, each offering unique properties such as temperature tolerance and chemical resistance.
Bearings and Axles: Various bearings are described, including precision sealed ball bearings and tapered roller bearings, each suited for specific load capacities and conditions. Axle configurations are also detailed.
Applications: Darcor casters are used in industries such as automotive, medical, food service, and materials handling, with a focus on innovation and quality.
Brakes and Accessories: Different braking systems are described, including side brakes and disc brakes, along with accessories like swivel locks and thread guards.
Company Philosophy: Darcor is committed to caster innovation, focusing on quality, durability, and customer-specific solutions, supported by research and development.
Glossary of Terms: A comprehensive glossary of caster technology terms is provided, covering key concepts and components.
Office Chair Casters: Models like Carpet Master and Eternity II are highlighted for their ergonomic design and suitability for different floor types.
Product Specifications: Specifications for various caster models are detailed, including wheel diameter, tread width, and load capacity, with finishes like chrome and antique bronze.
Features and Options: Common features include double row ball bearing swivels and optional top plates, with additional options like brakes and swivel locks available.
Overview: Detailed specifications and options for caster series like 70, 400, 800, H700, 900, 5000, and 5200 are provided, each designed for different weight capacities and applications.
Materials and Design: Various materials are used for different applications, with ergonomic designs for easy rolling.
Installation: Details on top plate options and bolt hole sizes are provided for each series.
Special Application Casters: Designed for specific customer requirements, these casters include features like twin wheels and high load capacities.
Hospital Casters: Casters for hospital environments feature non-marking, chemical-resistant neoprene wheels.
Neoprene Wheels: Detailed for their chemical resistance and durability, with low rolling resistance and high shock absorption.
Solid Elastomer Wheels: Highlighted for rollability and minimal wear, ideal for tow line applications.
Test Results: Rollability tests show superior performance of Darcor wheels compared to competitors.
Overview: Specifications and performance data for industrial wheels, including proprietary materials like DATRYL™, are provided.
Performance and Testing: DATRYL™ wheels show superior performance in rollability tests, with minimal wear and low heat build-up.
Applications: Recommended for environments like food processing and airports, noted for chemical resistance and ease of movement.
Recommendations: DATRYL™ wheels are suggested for applications requiring low rolling resistance and high chemical resistance.
Chemical Resistance: A guide lists compatible chemicals for DATRYL™ wheels, emphasizing the need for field testing.
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Darcor:Past, Present, Future Darcor Casters originated in Toronto,Canada in 1931 as an importer and manu- facturer of high quality wheels and casters.The company was purchased by Robert Hilborn in 1975.This was followed by a period of feverish product devel- opment which continues to this day.During those evolutionary years,Darcor grew into a multifaceted manufacturing operation with a powerful commitment to quality and innovation using advanced in-house facilities. Throughout the companys history,DarcorҒs vision has remained steadfastly in the future anticipating the proliferating demand for specialty casters in todays rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.And responding with uniquely designed products that blend ergonomic principles and advanced materials to improve bottom-line results and workplace conditions. That is how Darcor has developed Җ and continues to increase its enviable reputation for keeping business in motion across North America and around the globe. > Designed and produced by Sutton/Javelin Communications Printed in Canada

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SEE PAGE 8 FOR MORE INFORMATION *(SPECIFY PLATE NUMBER)O*GRIP RING STEM- > SEE PAGE 11 FOR MOREINFORMATION D NEOPRENE *(SPECIFY SIZE )L* THREADEDSTEM- > SEE PAGE 10 FOR MORE INFORMATION SR SUPER ROLL X BALL BEARING VQ* NEOPRENE *(SPECIFY SIZE )C *CLINCHEDSWIVEL-*(SPECIFYSIZE) > R RIGID CASTER T ROLLER BEARING SE SOLID ELASTOMER B BRAKE P PRECISION SEALED U DARCOR URETHANE > BALL BEARING F2 TWO POSITION CI SEMI-STEEL SWIVEL LOCK Y TAPERED > ROLLER BEARING CV V-GROOVE-SEMI-STEEL F4 FOUR POSITION SWIVEL LOCK M DELRIN BEARING > W* Designates Wheel Only A COMBINATION BRAKE AND 4 OMIT PLAIN SLEEVE...

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Environmental Conditions - Check for dust,humidity andtemperature extremes.Are the floors littered with debris or metal scraps? Darcor Cart Washable Floor Conditions > Check for rough or uneven surfaces ֖joints,grates,potholes oil,grease or chemicals,and note any car- peted areas. Darcor Neoprene (D & SR) wheels are recommended for all types of floor conditions up to a load capacity of 270 kg per caster.For moderate to heavy loads,our Solid Elastomer (SE) wheels are an excellent choice.And for the heaviest loads, choose Polyurethane or Steel wheels. > TM Casters are ideal in areas with spraysor...

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DARCOR CASTERSARE ENGINEERED AND MANUFACTUREDTO STRINGENT STANDARDS FOR STRENGTH, RELIABILITY ANDEXTENDED LIFE. Wheel Performance Profile PSEPDXDXSR * very easy to pushYYYY * minimal wear in extended useYYYY * very quietYYYY * shock absorbingYYYY * low heat build upYYYY * resists abrasionYYYY * resist harsh chemicalsYYYY * high speed operationYYYY * non marking non stainingYYYY* oil resistanceYYYY >

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Note:Mounting Plates shown are standard.Other plates,stems and CARTWASHABLE TM finish are available. WHEELTREADCARRYINGSWIVELFIXEDSWIVELOVERALLDIAMETERWIDTHCAPACITYMODELMODELRADIUSHEIGHTmmmmkgNUMBERNUMBERmmmm XD AND PD-SILENT-SHOCK RESISTANT-EASY ROLLING-ALL TERRAIN 75359016-63-XD16-63R-XD70111 1003510016-64-XD16-64R-XD83137 1005123031-404-PD31-404R-PD93143 1253511016-65-XD16-65R-XD102162 1255125031-405-PD31-405R-PD108170 1504116031-76-XD31-76R-XD124192 1505127031-406-PD31-406R-PD1181952005127031-408-PD31-408R-PD147248 XSR-VERY QUIET-GOOD SHOCK RESISTANCE-EASY ROLLING AND SWIVELLING 63358016-62.5-XSR16-62.5R-XSR6497...

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8 WHEEL MATERIALS D SE > W-76-XDW-406-PSE W-76-XSRW-406-TU NEOPRENETREAD SYMBOL "D" DUROMETER - SHORE 62 "A" Superior for all floor surfaces and ergonomically designed for excellent mobility and resistance to wear.These quiet and easy rolling wheels are very shock absorbing,non- marking and will reject floor debris,roll over screws,metal or glass fragments,resin pellets and are non-staining. Darcor "VQ" very quiet ball bearings are standard in the 20 through 70 series.Precision ball bearings "P" are recom- mended in the 400 series.Sizes available 50 mm - 200 mm. SOLID ELASTOMERTREAD SYMBOL "SE"...

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WHEELCARPETLINOLEUMWOODQUARRYCEMENTASPHALTTERRAZZOSTEELROUGH ANDMATERIALTILEUNEVEN FLOORS "D" NEOPRENEXXXXX X X XX "SR"SUPERROLLNEOPRENEXXXXX X X XX "SE" SOLIDELASTOMERXXXXXX "U"DARCOR URETHANEXXXXXXXX"CI"SEMI- STEELXX > WHEEL MATERIALTEMPERATUREMOBILITYDURABILITYFLOORCHEMICAL GLASS ORWATERSTEAM RANGEPROTECTIONTOLERANCEMETAL CHIPS "D" NEOPRENE-29 TO 150CEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENT "SR"SUPERROLLNEOPRENE-29 TO 150аCEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENT "SE"SOLIDELASTOMER-50 TO 110CEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTEXCELLENTFAIREXCELLENTPOOR...

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BEARINGS > PRECISION SEALEDBALL BEARING DESIGNATION "P" Offers least rolling resistance. Never requires lubrication.For medium loads,side thrustand high speeds.MACHINED V.Q.(VERYQUIET)BALL BEARING DESIGNATION "X" Balls roll in a machined steel, case hardened raceway for least resistance.Slots allow grease into raceway.TAPEREDROLLER BEARING DESIGNATION "Y" For heavy loads,side thrust and high speeds.ROLLER BEARINGSPLIT SLEEVE OR DRAWN CUP DESIGNATION "T" Rollers turn on a hardened steel spanner bushing.DELRIN BEARINGDESIGNATION "M" A strong bearing material that resists corrosion. Ideal in wet...

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automobile entertainment freezerapplications foodservice food&fish hospital > At Darcor,we understand that every workplace is different,yet many share certain common requirements.We have set the paceof innovation by establishing industry application standards on four continents. Internet? [email protected]

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shock & vibration materialshandling laundry officeapplications medicaldiagnostic textileapplications > In all of these application areas,Darcor remains successful by producing casters that feature ergonomic design,value,quality,flexibility,durability and performance.

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That is a bold statement and one we stand behind totally.Just ask our customers.Talk to the many specialty manufacturers who have come to us for unique solutions to their caster needs.Speak with the international names in business and industry who have chosen Darcor casters to make their operations run more smoothly,more effi- ciently.? What each of them will tell you is this:Darcor casters set the quality standards for the industry;Darcor is unmatched in its ability to deliver the perfect caster for specific applications.? We are aware our reputation rests on every caster we produce.That is...

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