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DARCOR - Innovators in Motion Technology - Catalogue 2000

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

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History of Darcor: Darcor Limited, founded in Toronto in 1931, transitioned from an importer to a leading manufacturer of wheels and casters. Acquired by Robert Hilborn in 1975, the company emphasizes innovation and quality, setting standards in ergonomic caster design.
Product Specifications: Darcor offers a diverse range of casters with load capacities from office chair casters to heavy-duty models supporting up to 60,000 lbs. The catalog details series such as 20, 30, 60, 70, 400, 700, 800, 900, 5000, and 5200, each with specific load ranges and wheel diameters.
Installation Options: Various installation methods are available, including top plate, grip ring stem, threaded stem, and more, allowing for customization based on specific requirements.
Materials and Bearings: The catalog outlines tread materials like Neoprene, Solid Elastomer, and Polyurethane, each suited for specific conditions. Bearing types include ball, roller, precision sealed ball, and tapered roller bearings.
Selection Guide: Selecting the appropriate caster involves considering load capacity, wheel size, bearing type, and environmental conditions. The guide stresses matching caster specifications to the work environment for optimal performance and longevity.
Customer Service and Guarantee: Darcor offers excellent customer service and a one-year warranty against defects. The company is committed to designing custom solutions if standard products do not meet customer needs.
Additional Information: The catalog includes a glossary of terms, a corporate profile, and details on specialty casters for specific applications like hospitals and high-speed operations.
Overview: This technical catalog from Darcor Casters details various models of ergonomic casters, their specifications, materials, and applications, including wheel materials, mounting options, and additional accessories.
Specifications: Detailed specifications for different caster models include wheel diameter, width, carrying capacity, and model numbers, with options for custom plates and finishes.
Wheel Materials: Several wheel materials are described, each with unique properties: Neoprene for all surfaces, Solid Elastomer for medium loads, Super Roll Neoprene for easier swiveling, and Darcor Urethane for heavy loads.
Applications: Darcor casters are used in industries like automotive, entertainment, food service, and medical, emphasizing ergonomic design and durability.
Accessories: Available accessories include brakes, swivel locks, and thread guards, enhancing functionality and safety.
Bearings and Axles: Different bearings are described, including precision sealed ball bearings and tapered roller bearings, suited for specific load and speed requirements.
Top Plates and Stems: Various top plate sizes and stem options accommodate different mounting needs, with custom top plates available.
Conclusion: Darcor is a leader in caster innovation, offering high-quality, durable products designed to improve operational efficiency and workplace conditions, highlighting their commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Series Overview: The document provides specifications and options for industrial casters designed for heavy loads, including materials, load capacities, and features for each series.
400 Series: Capacity of 400-1000 lbs per caster, featuring a 1/2" axle and double row ball bearing swivel, with options for brakes and swivel locks.
800 Series: Capacity of 1350-1800 lbs per caster, featuring a 3/4" axle and double row ball bearing swivel, with options for brakes and swivel locks.
700 Series: Capacity of 1350-2200 lbs per caster, featuring a 3/4" axle and double row ball bearing swivel, with options for brakes and swivel locks.
900 Series: Capacity of 700-3500 lbs per caster, featuring a 3/4" axle and precision machined swivel head, with options for brakes and swivel locks.
5000 Series: Capacity of 2000-5000 lbs per caster, featuring a 1" axle and precision machined swivel head, with brakes available.
5200 Series / Twin Wheel: Capacity of 1400-10000 lbs per caster, featuring a 1" axle and dual wheel construction, with options for brakes and swivel locks.
Pneumatic Casters: Capacity of 300-2700 lbs per caster, featuring 4 Ply wheels with roller bearings and grease fittings, with options for swivel locks and polyurethane filling.
Materials and Design: Various materials like hard rubber, urethane, neoprene, and semi-steel are used for different applications, with ergonomic designs for easy rolling and handling of heavy loads.
Features: High-quality semi-steel wheels designed for heavy load handling and floor protection, adaptable for tracks or floors with self-cleaning angle iron tracks.
Options and Installations: Various models and installation options are available, detailed on specific series pages.
Wheel Specifications: Wheels are available in various diameters and widths, with load capacities ranging from 300 to 2000 lbs, including both swivel and rigid types.
Spring Loaded Casters: Features include oil-impregnated bearings and sealed precision ball bearings, with a load rating up to 2500 lbs, available in multiple sizes with various mounting plates.
Special Application Casters: Designed for specific customer requirements, suitable for heavy loads and continuous use operations, with features like twin wheels and low-profile designs.
Cart Washable Casters: Designed to reduce rusting in wet conditions, suitable for sanitary environments like hospitals and food industries, available in medium and heavy-duty models with nickel chrome finish and grease fittings.
Medical Applications: Ergonomically designed casters for medical equipment, featuring twin wheels with directional locks and brakes, with the M5 and M6 series highlighted for strength and maneuverability in healthcare settings.
Rubber Wheels: Available in semi-resilient and hard rubber types, suitable for various applications, with specific hardness and temperature ranges.
Industrial Wheels: Feature an aluminum core with a roller bearing and protective outer seal, designed to resist chipping and abrasion.
Pneumatic Wheels: Come with a separate inner tube and heavy gauge metal wheel discs, requiring inflation, with optional polyurethane filling.
Non-Marking Protective Bumpers: Designed to protect surfaces, available in different models with specific installation methods.
Floor Locks: Operated by pressing down on pedals to lock and release, with double non-slip pedals for safety.
Glossary of Terms: Includes definitions of terms related to wheels and casters, providing clarity on technical specifications and functionalities.
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DARCOR - Innovators in Motion Technology - Catalogue 2000 -1

INNOVATORS IN MOTION TECHNOLOGY CATALOGUE 2000 N.A. >

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Communications Printed in Canada SUTTON JAVELIN Designed and Produced by >

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HISTORY 2 > Darcor:Past,Present,Future Darcor Casters originated in Toronto,Canada in 1931 as an importer and manufacturer of high quality wheels and casters.The company was purchased by Robert Hilborn in 1975.This was followed by a period of feverish product development which continues to this day.During those evolutionary years, Darcor grew into a multifaceted manu- facturing 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...

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PAGE * TOP PLATE16*(SPECIFY PLATE NUMBER) > O *GRIP RING STEM14/15*(SPECIFY SIZE CODE) > L* THREADEDSTEM 14/15*(SPECIFY SIZE CODE) > W* Designates Wheel Only PC* PIPECAP 14/15*(SPECIFY SIZE CODE) S* SQUARE STEM 14/15*(SPECIFY SIZE CODE) JA STEMFOR METAL SOCKETS14/15 WSA WOODLEGSTEM14/15 C * CLINCHEDSWIVEL14/15*(SPECIFYSIZE) >

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SEE PAGE 9 FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PAGE 10 FOR MOREINFORMATION SEE PAGE 7 FOR MORE INFORMATION R RIGID CASTER X BALL D NEOPRENE B BRAKE T ROLLER SR SUPER ROLL F2 TWO POSITION P PRECISION SEALED NEOPRENE SWIVEL LOCK BALL BEARING SE SOLID ELASTOMER F4 FOUR POSITION Y TAPERED U POLYURETHANE SWIVEL LOCK ROLLER CI SEMI-STEEL A COMBINATION BRAKE AND 4 M DELRIN H HARD RUBBER OMIT PLAIN SLEEVE K SEMI-RESILIENT POSITION SWIVEL LOCK RUBBER S SEALED SWIVELWITH GREASE FITTINGS CV V-GROOVE-SEMI-STEEL N INDUSTRIAL RUBBER IN SWIVEL AND AXLE. PN PNEUMATIC G GREASE FITTINGIN AXLE ONLY > RIVETMOUNTING PLATEDUST...

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Our Guarantee Every Darcor product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.Any product defective because of material or workmanship returned with the priorwritten approval of Darcors Quality Control Department,within the warranty period,will be repaired or replaced,free of charge,non- inclusive of freight and installation,if delivered,transporta- tion and shipping charged prepaid,to Darcor factory located at 7 Staffordshire Place,Toronto,Ontario M8W 1T1 or Darcor Caster C/O ABF Transport,50 Flyder Ave.,Tonawanda N.Y.14150.This...

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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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