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Institutional Series

General duty caster
Caster with blue urethane wheelSwivel caster with total lock brakeInstitutional caster with pneumatic wheel, Casters for carts
Wheel Sizes: 3" & 6"
Load Range: 150 to 325 lbs.
The Shepherd Institutional Series is our most expansive medium duty product line. Constructed of high strength steel for added durability, the Institutional Series is bound to meet any of your medium duty mobility needs. With a large variety of size, wheel, fastening, and brake options to choose from- you will be sure to find the perfect caster for your application. Be sure to also check out the new additions to the line, such as the new 6" Vipor and No-Matic wheels! New additions coming soon!
Features Applications New to Series
  • Constructed of high-strength steel for additional durability
  • NSF approved (less thread guards)
  • Dual ball bearing raceway construction
  • Zinc plated finish for corrosion resistance
  • 3/8” diameter nut and bolt axle
  • Thread guards standard on 4” & 5” ball bearing models
  • Hospital Equipment
  • Utility Carts
  • Store Fixtures
  • Institutional Equipment
  • Office Equipment
  • Food Service
  • Complete addition of 3-1/2” models
  • 6” No-Matic and Vipor Wheel options
  • 6” Hollow kingpin models
  • Monotech donut and flat wheels (shed debris and metal shavings!)
  • 6” Total Lock models coming soon!

Fastening Selection

A variety of sizes are available in each fastening type.

Hollow Kingpin

Threaded Stems

Grip Ring Stems

Expanding Adapter Stems

Swivel Top Plates

Rigid Top Plates


For fastening details and specifications please click here.

Wheel Selection

Not all wheel types are available in all sizes.

Hard or Soft Rubber

Polyolefin

MonoTech Donut

MonoTech Flat

TPR Nylon Bearing

TPR Ball Bearing

TPR Precision Bearing

Urethane Blue Tread

Urethane Grey Tread

6" Urethane Precision Bearing

6" Vipor

6" Pneumatic Grey

6" Pneumatic Black

6" No-Matic Grey
(Solid Rubber)

6" No-Matic Black
(Solid Rubber)

Brake Selection


Friction Brake
(side access tread lock brake)

Total Lock Brake
(locks both the swivel and wheel)

Direction Lock Brake
(locks only the swivel, 5" plate models only)

Top Lock Brake
(easy to access tread lock)

Finish Selection

Zinc is the standard finish in this series; RoHS compliant zinc is available by special order (minimum order quantities may apply).

Zinc Plating

Don't see the wheel type or option you are looking for? Please contact our factory for additional assistance.

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