AGV casters for 24/7 service — Hamilton Maxi-Duty and Extended Service AGV casters engineered for automated guided vehicles, conveyor pallet transports, and 24/7 high-cycle industrial fleets. DuraGlide-AGV 95A polyurethane on forged steel or cast iron centers. 4″ to 16″ wheel sizes, 4,000 to 15,400 lb single-caster capacity. Sealed precision ball bearings. Stocked at our Mansfield, TX facility.
Hamilton Maxi-Duty (MDD/MD) for highest 24/7 cycle loads. Extended Service (ES) for high-cycle but lighter capacity. Match series to AGV payload + duty cycle.
| Series | Diameter | Capacity | Wheel | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxi-Duty Dual (MDD) | 10"–16" | 8,000–15,400 lb | DuraGlide-AGV 95A on cast iron / forged steel | Heaviest AGV payloads, 24/7 cycles |
| Maxi-Duty Single (MD) | 12"–16" | 5,500–7,700 lb | DuraGlide-AGV 95A | Single-wheel AGV trailers |
| Extended Service (ES) | 4"–10" | 7,000 lb | DuraGlide-AGV poly on forged steel | High-cycle AGVs under 7,000 lb single load |
| DuraGlide-AGV | 10"–12" | 4,000–5,500 lb | DuraGlide-AGV 95A | Standard AGV applications |
| Enhanced Precision (EPSD) | 12" | 4,700 lb | DuraGlide-AGV 95A | Smooth-cycle precision AGV |
Total AGV weight + payload divided by number of casters, then add 50% for dynamic shock loads on 24/7 service. AGVs typically carry 60-70% of load on a single steering caster. Size that caster for FULL load with 50% margin.
Hamilton DuraGlide-AGV polyurethane at 95A durometer is the AGV standard — quiet, non-marking, low rolling resistance (reduces motor amp draw), 5-10 year service life under 24/7 cycle. Specify this unless wheel material is dictated by AGV manufacturer.
Single wheel up to 7,700 lb per caster. Dual wheel doubles capacity to 15,400 lb in the same physical footprint. Dual wheel is the standard for heavy AGV trains. Single is used on AGVs where deck height matters more than capacity.
Sealed precision ball bearings (1" or 1-1/4") are required on AGV applications — lower drag, longer life, sealed against dust and washdown. Roller bearings shock-load better but draw more motor amps. AGV manufacturers specify ball bearings 95% of the time.
An AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) caster is engineered for 24/7 continuous operation on motorized industrial vehicles. Key requirements: low rolling resistance (to minimize motor amp draw), kingpinless swivel design (no failure point), sealed precision bearings, and 5-10 year service life under 24/7 cycle. Hamilton Maxi-Duty and Extended Service AGV lines are the U.S. industry standard.
Hamilton's premium AGV-grade polyurethane wheel compound. 95A durometer for low rolling resistance. Bonded to cast iron or forged steel hubs depending on capacity. Non-marking, quiet, and resistant to chemicals and oils common in AGV duty cycles. The dominant AGV wheel material specified by Toyota, Daifuku, Dematic, and AGV system integrators.
Hamilton Maxi-Duty and Extended Service AGV casters on properly sized AGVs running 24/7 typically deliver 5-10 years of service. Wheel tread is usually the first wear item; bearings outlast the wheel. Annual visual inspection plus monthly amp-draw monitoring catches degradation before failure.
Our heaviest AGV caster is the Hamilton S-MDD-AGV-165GB95 at 15,400 lb single-caster capacity (16" x 5" DuraGlide-AGV dual wheel on cast iron). For higher capacities, contact us — Hamilton custom-engineers AGV casters above 20,000 lb on quote basis.
Hamilton AGV casters use industry-standard mounting plates. Match your existing top plate size and bolt pattern. AGV manufacturers (Toyota, JBT, Daifuku, Dematic, Seegrid, OTTO) typically spec Hamilton or equivalent — the casters interchange. Call 844-439-4335 with your AGV model and existing caster spec for direct cross-reference.
Maxi-Duty (MDD/MD) is engineered for the highest capacities (5,500-15,400 lb single caster) at 24/7 cycle. Extended Service (ES) is the lighter-capacity 24/7 line (4,000-7,000 lb) for smaller AGVs and warehouse fleet vehicles. Both are kingpinless and use sealed precision ball bearings.
Yes. Hamilton AGV casters are commonly specified on conveyor-driven pallet transports, monorail trolleys, and overhead crane trolleys where 24/7 high-cycle service is required. The DuraGlide-AGV wheel handles the continuous low-speed loading better than standard polyurethane.
We stock the most common 15 Maxi-Duty and Extended Service AGV SKUs in 6", 8", 10", 12", and 16" sizes. Less common configurations ship from Hamilton factory in 1-2 weeks. Call 844-439-4335 for cross-reference and lead-time confirmation.
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