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
Albion, Michigan
,
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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