Category 06 - Heavy Duty Casters
Acorn™ is known as the Caster and Wheel Experts for U.S. and EURO standards. We design the best casters and wheels to meet every load requirement and application from Categories 1-10.
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Acorn™ is known as the Caster and Wheel Experts for U.S. and EURO standards. We design the best casters and wheels to meet every load requirement and application from Categories 1-10.
Click here to download our Category 06 PDF
Category 06 Casters are also available in Stainless Steel.
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6-81 Series Kingpin / Hot Forged Load Capacity Up to 2000 lbs. • Top Plate: AISI 1045 Drop forged steel for maximum strength • Swivel Section: Double ball bearing coined “deep-groove” load and machined component thrust raceways • Legs: 3/8" steel, engineered to increase strength and welded construction • King Bolt: 3/4" diameter heat treated bolt and nut for enhanced load capacity • Axle: 3/4" diameter, hollow, with lock nut • Zerk fitting in swivel section and in recessed head of hollow axle • Alternate or custom caster configurations available • Top Plate Sizes: 81 (standard), D, W Click here for complete specifications |
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6-81HD Series Kingpin HD / Hot Forged / Total Lock Load Capacity Up to 2500 lbs. • Single piece forged alloy steel top plate • Integrally forged kingpin • Forged alloy steel fork base • Precision raceways, CNC machined 3-1/4" diameter with 7/16" diameter balls • Secondary load bearing: 3/4" bore tapered roller bearing for superior swiveling • Integrally forged 3/4" diameter kingpin UNF threaded with slotted nut arrangement • 5/16" x 2-1/2" legs with 2-1/2 in. fork spacing • 3/4" wheel axle • Finish: Bright zinc plated or polymer painted (black) • Optional 4-position directional lock slots and hardened raceways • Top Plate Sizes: 81 Click here for complete specifications |
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6-81K Series Kingpinless / Hot Forged Load Capacity Up to 4100 lbs. • Top Plate: 5/16" AISI 1045 heat treated steel welded inside and out • Swivel Section: 3" Diameter with 1/2” hard chrome balls • Yoke Base: Notched AISI 1045 steel • Zerk fitting in swivel section and in recessed head of hollow axle • Legs: 5/16" x 2-1/2" with inside and outside welds to swivel section for superior strength • Axle: 3/4” diameter zerk axle with lock nut • Finish: Zinc plating for greater corrosion resistance • Alternate or custom caster configurations available • Top Plate Sizes: 81 (standard), D, P, S Click here for complete specifications |
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6-81KHD Series Kingpinless / Hot Forged / Adjustable Total Lock Load Capacity Up to 3500 lbs. • Single piece forged alloy steel top plate and fork base • Precision raceways, CNC machined • Induction hardened raceway • Totally sealed swivel head with grease nipple • 1/4" thick cylindrically formed legs robotically welded inside and outside to 65mm fork spacing • 1/2" wheel axle • 3-1/2" hub length • Finish: Zinc plated, ROHS compliant or black polymer color-coated • Top Plate Sizes: 81 Click here for complete specifications |
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6-81KHD/DW Series Kingpinless / Dual Wheel Load Capacity Up to 3500 lbs. • Single piece forged alloy steel top plate and fork base • Precision raceways, CNC machined • Induction hardened raceway ensure longevity of the swivel • Totally sealed swivel head with grease nipple • 1/4" thick cylindrically formed legs robotically welded inside and outside to 65mm x 2 fork spacing • 1/2" wheel axle • Finish: Zinc plated, ROHS compliant or black polymer color-coated • Top Plate Sizes: 81 (standard), 90 Click here for complete specifications |
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6-81K/SA & 6-81KHD/SA Series Kingpinless / Shock Absorbing Load Capacity Up to 2000 lbs. • Load Springs: Different load springs for permits wide variation in ride softness • Complete Line: Available on all 6-81K/SA and 6-81KHD/SA series Kingpinless models • Swivel Section: Ball bearing mounted in a machined raceway • Axle: 3/4" diameter standard. Optional 1" diameter available • Top Plate Sizes: 81 (standard), D, P, S Click here for complete specifications |
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6-81K/DW Series Kingpinless / Dual Wheel Load Capacity Up to 3600 lbs. • Raceway Design: Patented Kinpinless single ball bearing precision machined raceway hardened to 53 Rockwell C minimum • Swivel section features a 3” diameter raceway with 1/2” ball bearings. The n • Notched yoke is standard • Axle: 1/2" bolt, locking nut and lubrication fittings • Leg Thickness: 5/16" formed steel. Center leg support is added for increased strength. • Wheels: All wheels are 2" wide with 3/4" I.D. roller bearings that are prelubricated and rotate on individual spanner bushings or annular ball bearings • Mounting Bolt Diameter: 1/2" • Finish: Laguna Blue paint • Top Plate Sizes: 81 (standard), 42, 43 Click here for complete specifications |
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6-81KSS Series Kingpinless / Stainless Steel Load Capacity Up to 2500 lbs. • Raceway: Double ball stainless steel. Formed smooth for easy swivel action with 3/8" stainless steel balls in the upper raceway and 5/16" in the lower • Swivel Section: 3" Diameter with 1/2” hard stainless steel balls in precision machined raceway with threaded ball plug • Yoke Base: Notched Stainless Steel • King Pin & Nut: 3/4" diameter, Stainless Steel welded and heat-treated • Top Plate: 1/4" Stainless steel • Legs: 3/4" diameter stainless steel axle with or without zerk and stainless steel lock nut section • Axle & Lock Nut: Stainless steel. 3/4” without stainless steel zerk • Lubrication: Zerk fitting in swivel section and in recessed head of hollow axle • Top Plate Sizes: 81 (standard), D, W Click here for complete specifications |
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6-81KHD/SS Series Kingpinless HD/ Stainless Steel Load Capacity Up to 3000 lbs. • Fabricated AISI 304 stainless steel top plate and fork base • Precision CNC machined raceways • Totally sealed swivel head • 1/4" thick legs robotically welded inside and outside to 2-1/2" x 2" fork spacing • 1/2" wheel axle • All materials stainless steel • Finish: Polished bright or bead blasted • Top Plate Size: 81 Click here for complete specifications |
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Acorn Industrial Products Co | 520 Hertzog Boulevard | King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone 800-523-5474 | Fax 800-782-6780 | E-Mail acorn@acornindprod.com
Phone 800-523-5474 | Fax 800-782-6780 | E-Mail acorn@acornindprod.com