The wheel. Can you live without it?

There are many things we surround ourselves with in everyday life that we take for granted. Things that literally make our daily lives run smoothly. One of those things is the wheel. The wheel, which is found on all conceivable means of transport and on which we are deeply dependent, transports us and, not least, our things from A to B.

In itself, the wheel is actually a rather modest size. It is round, and it can rotate around its own axis. The wheel is quite simple, almost primitive, and it is therefore surprising that it is no more than 5000 years old. Nevertheless, that is the case.

To this day, researchers around the world do not agree on who and where the origin of the wheel can be precisely attributed. One of the most respected theses is that the wheel and wheel-like mechanisms were invented in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Middle East, ed.). From there, the invention is said to have spread to the rest of the world.

There is no doubt that the wheel, as we know it today, has been groundbreaking, not to say technologically revolutionary. For example, it is impossible to imagine the industrial revolution without the wheel as a central component. Had it not been for the wheel, rail transport over cogwheels would have been a thing of the past – and today it is not too much to say that we are deeply dependent on transport and caster wheels across all sectors and industries.

Transport wheels for the industry and food industry

Whether you run a canteen, a bakery, or another food production, wheels on various equipment are worth their weight in gold. This also applies to all sorts of other sectors and industries where something needs to be moved from one place to another.

Take, for example, engineering companies, where the production apparatus can be completely dependent on heavy equipment being moved easily and efficiently from one workstation to another.

The most important thing for transport and caster wheels of industrial caliber is often stability, and a guarantee that the load capacity can be trusted. With the right choice of wheels, you can thus be assured of miles of performance.

Transport wheels for medico and life science

There are honestly wheels galore in the medico and life science industry. A central range of all the medical equipment used in, for example, hospitals has wheels. Wheels that are both practical and also vital in situations where time is a crucial factor. Just think of the stretchers that transport patients to and from the operating table every single day.

In other cases, the wheel can have other quite practical purposes, which make everyday life easier for both patients and staff. An example of this is infusion stands, which, with their attached wheels, make it easy to move around despite various drips.

In the medico and life science field, it is also important to consider hygiene and robustness, which is why materials such as stainless steel and plastic for wheels are widely used.

Transport and caster wheels for the furniture industry

Wheels on furniture can be both smart and necessary. Office chairs are an example of a piece of furniture that is hard to think of as optimal without wheels. In addition, wheels on furniture simply provide flexibility, which creates room for change.

So whether it’s a modular sofa, a TV stand, a shelving system, or a crib, the right wheels on a piece of furniture can help create dynamics in any interior design.

In the furniture industry, style and function go hand in hand. Here, it is not only a question of the function being top-notch. Therefore, the materials are also many. You could say that it is only the imagination that sets the limits for the expression of the furniture wheel.

Caster wheels for the robot and automation industry

We use robots like never before in the industry. They have become both an efficient, time-saving, and reliable part of many industrial applications.

But few people give it a thought that wheels are often an essential part of an industrial robot’s equipment, and that their function must be considered in the development process.

The requirements for robot wheels can be many, but it is important that they are durable. Robots are designed to run around the clock all year round, and the individual components must be able to withstand this – not least the wheels.  

Buy the wheels that suit your application at Hans Buch

At Hans Buch A/S, we are the sole supplier of transport and caster wheels from the renowned brands Colson Group and Rhombus. Together, the two brands form an incomparable quality range of transport and caster wheels that cover the entire spectrum of industries.

So regardless of your needs, we at Hans Buch A/S guarantee that we either have, can procure, or develop the right wheels for your specific application.