Air Casters Information Center

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• Air Casters - what are air casters | aircaster
  
  Air Casters are load moving equipment that is designed to work in groups of four or more to be able to lift and move heavy loads and machinery across a floor surface using air film technology - think hovercraft...
• Air Casters - How big are air casters
  
  How big are air casters? Aircasters - whether round steel or square aluminum - range in size from a standard 12-inch module right through to the big guys on the block - 48-inch diameter. The size of the air bearing defines what its weight capacity is going to be...
• Air Casters - How are air casters powered
  
  Air casters are powered pneumatically with compressed air. Generally the compressed air needs to be clean and filtered. Most modern shop compressors have filters attached that ensure the outgoing air is clean and free of particluate, thus making them ideal for clean room situations...
• How do air casters work | aircaster load moving equipment
  
  How do air casters work - Air Casters are designed to lift and move heavy load and machinery by floating them on a thin film of air between the air caster and the floor surface. This is what is known as air film technology...
• Air caster floor surface requirements and information
  
  Air Casters Floor Surface Requirements - this page identifies the usual problems that can occur when you try to operate air caster load moving equipment on a floor surface that doesn't meet the standard requirements. A PDF download is available that explains everything you need to know about Floor Surfaces for air casters load moving equipment...
• Air casters - are air casters easy to assemble - load moving equipment
  
  Yes, Air Casters are quite easy to assemble. Hovair Systems, the manufacturer of Hovair Air Casters include an Operator Manual in every Air Caster load moving system that leaves the factory. Whether you are a first time user or an experience user, you still get an air caster operator manual...
• Air Caster Systems - How does everything connect up - air caster load moving equipment
  
  Connecting up your air casters to form load moving equipment is relatively easy. Each air caster is laid on the floor in a rough format that matches the shape of the load. Each air caster module will have a pre-fitted air flow control valve in the load module assembly. The supplied air line hoses each fit to one of these valves and snaps into position using the quick connect fittings at the end of each hose...
• Air Casters - Connecting Compressed Air To An Air Casters Load Moving System
  
  How do I connect compressed air to my air caster load moving system? After the initial assembly and footprint connection is done, you can now move on to connecting your source of compressed air - usually your compressor - the the air caster load moving system.
• Air Casters - How many air casters do I need
  
  How many air casters do I need? Many people believe they can use just one air caster to meet their load moving needs. For instance, if they have a load of, say, 1 ton that they need to move, they wrongly believe that an air caster with a one ton weight capacity will do the job for them.
• Air Casters - Are air caster load moving systems modular
  
  We are often asked why we describe air casters as modular. As a general rule, anything that is made up of separate identical components can be described as modular. For instance...
• Air Casters - Can I mix air casters with different weight capacities
  
  Can I mix air casters with different weight capacities. It is possible to do this but it is not recommended. Hovair Systems recommend keep the air caster specifications the same for all modules use in the system.
• Air casters footpint | aircasters footprint
  
  What is an air casters footprint? The term footprint has become more and more popular as a way of describing the properties of an electrical appliance or similar. Things like printers, copiers etc. What it means is the actual amount of space that it takes up on let's say, a floor or desk.
• Air Casters - Can I change the air source point in mid travel
  
  Can I change the air source point in mid travel? Yes you can! There is nothing to stop you interrupting your air supply if you wish to. You can chop and change compressed air drop points as you wish. In fact, this will usually be necessary if you have a long travel path for your load to follow.
• Air Casters - Heavy Duty or Standard
  
  Air Casters - Heavy Duty or Standard - This is a question that we are often asked. At first, most people think that they need a heavy air caster system for their load moving needs. However, this is not necessarily so, mainly because a standard air caster system has some benefits over the heavy duty models. When we talk about lift and weight capacity...
• air casters | what about uneven loads | load moving
  
  Air Casters - What about uneven loads? Hovair Systems air caster load moving equipment is very flexible when you are trying to plan a support footprint prior to moving your heavy load. For instance...
• How to change an air bearing | replacement air bearing
  
  Air Bearing Replacements: Most air bearings are quite easy to replace if they have been damaged, torn or punctured. In most cases it is a simple matter of...

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