Caster Concepts

Caster Concepts is a privately held manufacturing corporation located in Albion, Michigan which builds industrial casters, wheels, and swivel caster for manual and powered applications, including a line of motorized industrial casters.[1]

Caster Concepts
TypePrivate Company
IndustryMaterial Handling
Founded1987 (1987)
FoundersRichard (Dick) Dobbins and Jack Turner
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Bill Dobbins (President and CEO)
ProductsCasters
Services
Number of employees
90
Subsidiaries
  • Triple E
  • The Machine Center
  • Fabricating Concepts
  • Conceptual Innovations
  • Conveyor Concepts
  • Reaction Industries
  • Larcaster
  • Modern Suspension
  • Mitchell Golf
Websitewww.casterconcepts.com

They also manufacture a complete line of ergonomic products designed to reduce workplace injury due to overexertion.[2]In addition, the company manufactures their own polyurethane wheel material that varies from a hardness, or durometer, of a sneaker sole to one of a golf ball depending on the application.

Caster Concepts is an ISO9001 certified company with approximately 60% of the company’s products are custom or made to order.[3] Their products are primarily sold throughout U.S, Canada, and Mexico to customers in the automotive and aerospace industries.

Patented Products

  • Drive Caster
  • CasterShoX®
  • TWERGO®

Subsidiaries

  • Modern Suspension- Specialized producer of Spring Loaded Casters[3]
  • Larcaster- Torsion Casters[3]
  • Reaction Industries-polyurethane molding
  • Conveyor Concepts-conveyor products and replacement parts
  • Conceptual Innovations- Custom Engineering, prototyping, limited production runs
  • Fabricating Concepts- Custom metal fabrication
  • The Machine Center- Machining
  • Albion Machine and Tool- Machining[4]
  • Triple E- Machining
  • Mitchell Golf- A producer of golf club customization tools and repair equipment[5]

References

  1. "Caster Concepts unveils industry's first motor-powered caster". www.mmh.com. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  2. {{Cite web|url=http://www.thefabricator.com/%7Ctitle=Reinventing the caster wheel|a2014-10-130}
  3. "Albion-based Caster Concepts acquires Illinois-based supplier for $2M". Crain's Detroit Business. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  4. "Albion-based manufacturer acquires smaller Albion company for $500,000". MLive.com. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  5. "Caster Concepts acquires Ohio-based golf equipment manufacturer". www.mmh.com. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
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