7 reasons to take a fresh look at air caster technology
If you’re looking for high maneuverability, safety, and ease of use when it is time to move heavy loads, take a look at air casters. Read the full article here
Archive Of The Category ‘Air Caster Technology‘
Jan 2017
Jan 2015
Cindric Promoted to Engineering Manager
Mike Cindric has been promoted to Engineering Manager for AeroGo. He joined AeroGo in 2013 as a Senior Project Engineer. During his tenure, “Mike has had a string of successful projects and has taken on additional responsibilities,” stated John Massenburg, President. Mike came to AeroGo with ten years of experience in robotics and automation design, […]
Dec 2014
AeroGo Load Modules Support Orion Project
An AeroGo air caster system was integral to the production of the Orion crew module, slated for launch this month. NASA utilized an AeroGo system of six load modules and a control console embedded into the crew module support structure. Embedding the system provided superior maneuverability to move the crew module through assembly and testing. […]
Nov 2013
Move Megaton Feedwater Heaters-Try It For Yourself in Booth #3613
Hands-on model available during POWERGEN 2013 An interactive hands-on model makes it easy to see how it is possible to move megaton components such as feedwater heaters and casks in nuclear plants in hours instead of days. The model is in the AeroGo booth #3613 in the Nuclear Power International section of POWERGEN 2013. The […]
Oct 2013
Air Casters 101
Air casters make it easy to move heavy machines and equipment without damaging floors. Moving heavy loads on wheeled casters or rollers, either routinely as part of production or just once in a while for maintenance or cleaning, can damage floors. Wheeled casters can wear grooves in concrete and epoxy floors, and moderately heavy loads […]
Sep 2013
Air Caster Presentation at SAMPE, Japan, September 27
A detailed presentation and case studies regarding the use of air casters in the aerospace industry will be presented on September 27th, 2013, in the Sanjo Conference Hall at the University of Tokyo. The presentation is part of the Japan technical meeting hosted by the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering. The […]
Dec 2012
The Many Benefits of Air Casters
Air casters go by many names including air pads, air skates, air skids and air bearings. Air casters are commonly used to lift and move heavy, awkward, delicate or unbalanced loads on a film of compressed air. Air casters have been used in every major industry for over 50 years and have become a proven […]
Jan 2009
Cost-effective and Flexible Transformer Transport for Vapor Phase Ovens
Air caster transporters have proven efficient and reliable for multi-ton transformer moves. AeroGo continues to simplify adoption of vapor phase drying (vpd) technology for the transformer industry with its specialized line of Transformer Transporters. Proven over the past several years, units in the field have successfully handled capacities over 800 tons. “The unique requirements of […]
Oct 2008
Air Caster Capacities Upgraded; Warranty Doubled
AeroGo, Inc. announced increased load capacity and doubled the warranty period for its manufactured urethane and neoprene air casters. The upgrade was the result of repeated in-factory destructive and non-destructive testing, coupled with customer input and field testing after improvements were made in materials and construction methods. “We work to continuously improve air caster function,” […]
Aug 2008
Reposition or Replace Feedwater Heaters in Less Than a Day
Air casters have proven efficient and safe in power plant heater moves Air casters are being utilized in the power industry to ergonomically and safely move gigantic feedwater heaters and casks with a significant reduction in downtime. Feedwater heaters, the large, heavy tanks that house heat exchangers, are used to pre-heat water for boilers and […]