Category 07 - Heavy Duty
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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7-90 Series Kingpin / Hot Forged Caster 7-90 Series
Kingpin / Hot Forged

Load Capacity Up to 3500 lbs.
• Top Plate: S.A.E. 1045 drop-forged steel
• Yoke Base: Large outside diameter yoke base is used when the hub length of wheel is 4-1/2" or greater or when swivel lock option is used
• Swivel Load Bearing: 4" diameter, deep grooved ball load raceway with 1/2" steel balls
• Thrust bearing is 2-5/8" diameter using 3/8" diameter steel balls.
• Legs: 3/8" steel plate, welded inside and out to the yoke base and 3/8" thick rigid top
• King Bolt: 1" diameter, heat-treated bolt and nut.
• Wheel Bearing: 3-1/4" hub length wheels have 1" straight roller or 3/4" tapered roller bearing. 4-1/4" hub length wheels have 1-1/4" straight roller bearing
• Zerk fitting in swivel section
• Finish: Zinc plated. Metal wheel parts have air-dried aluminum or black enamel finish
• Top Plate Size: 90S (swivel), 90R (rigid)
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7-90HD Series Kingpin / Forged Steel / Total Lock Caster 7-90HD Series
Kingpin / Forged Steel / Total Lock

Load Capacity Up to 3500 lbs.
• Single piece forged alloy steel top plate
• Integrally forged kingpin
• Forged alloy steel fork base
• Precision raceways, CNC machined: 4" diameter with 1/2" diameter balls
• Secondary load bearing: 1" bore tapered roller bearing for superior swiveling and perfect swivel head alignment
• Integrally forged 1" diameter kingpin UNF threaded with slotted
nut arrangement for fine adjustment of swivel movements
• 3/8" x 3" legs cylindrically formed & robotically welded inside and outside to 2-1/2" fork spacing
• Finish: Bright zinc plated or polymer painted (black)
• Top Plate Size: 90
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7-90K Series Kingpinless Caster 7-90K Series
Kingpinless

Load Capacity Up to 5500 lbs.
• Top Plate: 3/8" AISI 1045 steel one-piece forging precision machined and through-hardened for long life
• Swivel Section: 1/2" ball bearings mounted in a 3" precision machined raceway
• Legs: 3/8" thick steel welded to yoke base using 100,000 psi weld filler, welded inside and out for added strength
• Alternate or custom caster configurations available
• This Series is available in Duel Wheel (DW).
• Top Plate Size: 90, K, R, S
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7-90KHD Series Kingpinless HD / Adjustable Total Lock Caster 7-90KHD Series
Kingpinless HD / Adjustable Total Lock

Load Capacity Up to 5000 lbs.
• Single piece forged alloy steel top plate and fork base
• Precision, double-ball raceways, CNC machined
• Induction hardening of raceway ensures uniform depth of hardness
• Totally sealed swivel head
• 3/8" x 3" wide fork legs robotically welded inside and outside to 3-1/2" fork spacing
• Finish: Bright zinc plated or polymer (any color)
• This Series is available in Duel Wheel (DW)
• Top Plate Size: 90
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7-90K/DW Series Kingpinless / Dual Wheel Caster 7-90K/DW Series
Kingpinless / Dual Wheel

Load Capacity Up to 7000 lbs.
• Raceway Design: Patented Kingpinless single ball bearing precision machined raceway hardened to 53 Rockwell C. minimum.
• Swivel Section: Features a 3" diameter raceway with 1/2" ball bearings.
• Notched yoke is standard
• Wheels: Wheels are available with either 1" roller bearings which rotate on hardened and ground spanner bushings or 3/4" tapered bearings that rotate on the axle. All wheels are equipped with a lubrication fitting.
• Leg Thickness: 3/8”
• Finish: Zinc-plated or Laguna Blue
• Top Plate Size: 43, 75, 90 (standard), 90RT, 90ST, 95
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7-90K/SA & 7-90KHD/SA Series Kingpinless / Shock Absorbing Caster 7-90K/SA & 7-90KHD/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.
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• Swivel Section: Kingpinless design. Ball bearing mounted in a machined raceway
• Top Plate Size for 7-90K/SA: 90S, 90R, KS, KR, R, S
• Top Plate Size for 7-90KHD/SA: 90S, 90R, S
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7-90SA Series Kingpin / Shock Absorbing Caster 7-90SA Series
Kingpin / Shock Absorbing

Load Capacity Up to 1500 lbs.
• Load Springs: Maximum rated capacity loads will deflect wheel approximately 3/4". Different load springs permit wide variation in ride softness
• Swivel Top Plate: AISI 1045 drop forged steel for strength and reliability
• Yoke Base: AISI 1045 drop forged steel with machined raceway affords extreme wear and greater capacity
• Swivel Section: Swivel load bearing is 4" diameter deep grooved load raceway with 1/2" steel balls and the thrust race is 2-5/8" diameter using 3/8" diameter steel balls for maximum performance under extreme loads
• Legs: 3/8" steel plate, welded inside and out to the yoke base to handle side impacts
• King Bolt: 1" diameter bolt and nut heat-treated for maximum performance
• Top Plate Size: 90
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U.S. Caster Industry
Categories 1-10


Category 01 - Light Duty
For loads up to 150 lbs

Category 02 - Light Duty

For loads up to 300 lbs

Category 03 - Medium Duty
For loads up to 600 lbs

Category 04 - Medium Duty
For loads up to 900 lbs

Category 05 - Heavy Duty
For loads up to 1400 lbs

Category 06 - Heavy Duty
For loads up to 2000 lbs

Category 07 - Heavy Duty
For loads up to 3500 lbs

Category 08 - Extra Heavy Duty
For loads up to 10,000 lbs

Category 09 - Extra Heavy Duty
For loads up to 20,000 lbs

Category 10 - Extra Heavy Duty
For loads up to 40,000 lbs


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