Hamilton History
This year saw the first electric ball drop in Times Square and the founding of Hamilton Caster.
What is 1907?
This type of caster allows for movement in multiple directions. They can have one or two sets of raceways that allow the caster to rotate 360 degrees under a load.
What is a swivel caster?
The flat base, usually with four bolt holes, that forms the top of a caster and permits attachment by bolting or welding to a flat surface.
What is the mounting (top) plate?
Encompasses the manufacture of a wide range of aircraft and spacecraft products, Including commercial and military airplanes, helicopters as well as spacecraft, launch vehicles and satellites.
What are aerospace & defense?
Downward or side forces exerted on a caster by the load and counteracted by the load bearing.
What is thrust?
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th US President and Hamilton Caster opens it $6M plant expansion in this year.
What is 2021?
Standardized measure of the hardness of materials like rubber, elastomers, or plastic.
What is durometer?
The row of steel balls or rollers that swivels the horn base in relation to the mounting plate of a swivel caster, and counteracts direct thrust
What is the main load bearing?
Self-operating vehicles that are used to transport goods and materials within a facility or warehouse.
What are AGV or AMRs?
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What is the formula for calculating the capacity requirement of a caster?
This service was first introduced in 1968 eventually evolving into same-day shipping of Hamilton Casters.
What is PRONTO?
The vertical distance from the top of the caster mounting plate to the bottom of the wheel
What is the overall height?
A rivet, or threaded stud or bolt with nut, that holds the mounting plate and horn assembly of a swivel caster together.
What is a kingpin?
This industry plays a crucial part of the global economy and provides the necessary power for daily activities, such as heating and cooling homes, transportation, and industrial processes.
What is energy?
This award was awarded to the Hamilton "Roll Models" Team in 1996
What is The Ohio Governor's Award for Team Excellence in Manufacturing.
This 50 Ton capacity caster towered 52" above the factory floor and weighed in at a whopping 8,000 lbs. each.
What is the Colossus Caster?
A channel that consists of one or two rows of ball bearings or rollers, which allows a caster to swivel.
What is the raceway?
The caster part which is comprised of legs plus a base.
What is the horn/yoke?
Commonly used in industrial and commercial applications where heavy loads need to be moved along a specific path or direction.
What is track?
The distance from the center of the fastening to the outer most point of the caster.
What is Swivel Radius?
Hamilton Caster founder, who moonlighted as a caster maker from his tiny garage in Hamilton, Ohio.
Who is John Weigel?
The center-most part of the wheel, hollow for the insertion of an axle or bearing.
What is a the bore?
These bearings are better for axial thrust and power towed applications.
What are tapered roller bearings?
Commonly used in industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and healthcare, where hygiene and sanitation are crucial.
What is washdown?
This term, coined by then VP of Marketing, Mark Lippert, most accurately describes Hamilton Products.
What is "Toughest on the Planet"?