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Experience outstanding mobility with our Hamilton Standard Duty R-52K-8P Kingpinless Rigid Caster. Equipped with an 8" x 2" Plastex Phenolic Wheel, it provides efficient movement and performance under high load conditions. The robust 3/4" Straight Roller Bearing ensures durability and smooth operation.
Our Hamilton Standard Duty R-52K-8P is designed for industrial and commercial applications, offering superior maneuverability, reliability, and efficiency. Its kingpinless design ensures enhanced performance, greater durability, and extended lifespan, making it an excellent investment for your material handling needs.
Order processing
In stock. Orders placed before 12pm CT (Mon–Fri) typically ship the same or next business day from our Mansfield, TX warehouse.
Shipping method
Because of its size and weight, this item typically ships LTL freight on a pallet. Smaller add-on items may ship parcel. Freight cost is calculated by destination and shown before payment, or quoted for large orders.
Payment & procurement terms
New to CasterHQ? Open an account or request terms and send your resale or tax-exemption certificate before ordering so it is applied at checkout.
Volume pricing & quotes
Quantity discounts apply automatically — no codes needed. For large, recurring, or custom requirements, request a bulk quote and our team will confirm pricing, lead time, and total landed freight upfront.
Returns & warranty
Stock items carry a 30-day return policy in unused, resalable condition. Made-to-order and custom items are non-returnable once production starts. All products carry the manufacturer's warranty against defects.
Central & Southern U.S.: typically 1–2 business days
East & West Coasts: typically 2–3 business days
Remote areas and freight deliveries may take longer.
For pallet freight, scheduled releases, or blanket purchase orders, contact our team and we'll confirm total landed cost before you commit. Direct line: 844-439-4335.
The Hamilton Standard Duty R-52K-8P Kingpinless Rigid Caster is specially designed without a kingpin. This feature enhances the product's durability, making it ideal for heavy-duty applications where standard kingpin casters can falter.
This caster is built for standard duty use, meaning it can bear substantial weight without compromising its performance. Perfect for handling day-to-day industrial and commercial operations.
The 8" x 2" Plastex Phenolic Wheel offers superior resistance to water, oil, and grease. It provides smooth and efficient movement, ensuring top-notch mobility in all conditions.
Equipped with a 3/4" Straight Roller Bearing, this caster ensures high load handling and fluid operation. The robust bearing promotes longevity and consistent performance.
The R-52K-8P is designed for high load capacities, making it suitable for industrial environments. Its easy installation feature allows for quick assembly and immediate use, saving you valuable time.
This caster runs a Phenolic wheel with a 2" tread width. Phenolic carries high loads on smooth, hard floors and tolerates heat, but transmits more shock than an elastomer tread.
This caster uses a top-plate mount. Measure your existing mounting holes before ordering; if you are replacing casters, match the bolt pattern - most standard patterns interchange across brands.
This is a Rigid caster. Rigid casters track straight for directional stability. For most mobile equipment we recommend 2 swivel + 2 rigid, or 4 swivel with at least 2 brakes.
Rated for Up to 250°F. Operating outside the rated range can reduce wheel life and load capacity, so match it to your environment (wash-down, freezer, oven-adjacent, etc.).
The Phenolic wheel performs best on smooth, hard industrial floors. For non-marking or clean-environment needs, ask us about matching tread options.
We accept purchase orders and offer Net 30 on approved accounts, ACH, and all major cards, plus tax-exempt ordering with a resale or exemption certificate. Volume discounts apply automatically; request a bulk quote for large or recurring orders. Stock items carry a 30-day return policy in unused condition (made-to-order items are non-returnable once production starts).
Application guidance for load margin, wheel materials, and swivel construction. Confirm ratings against your duty cycle, floor, and temperature before final spec.
Start with total system weight (payload + structure + fixtures), divide by casters that actually share the load, and keep continuous working load per caster at or below roughly 75% of catalog capacity (~25% margin). Heavy-duty kingpinless frames are often used on uneven floors, docks, and towed trains where dynamic load transfer is common — do not assume perfect four-caster share. If impact, drop-offs, or shock loading is expected, treat the margin as a floor, not a stretch goal, and confirm capacity at the wheel diameter and tread you select on this PDP. Dynamic and side loads are separate from static catalog ratings; call out towing or AGV duty when you quote so we can sanity-check the configuration.
Stay with polyurethane when floors are relatively smooth, temperatures stay inside the PU service window, and you want floor protection plus rollability. Move to phenolic, glass-filled nylon, or other high-temp / high-hardness options when heat, certain chemicals, or very high point loads push past what standard PU can sustain. Kingpinless construction solves swivel durability under thrust; it does not raise the wheel’s temperature or chemical limit. Use the wheel material and temperature fields on this product (and sibling SKUs) to match the environment — heat duty and side-thrust duty are independent selection axes.
Kingpin swivels concentrate clamping and much of the axial stack through one pin. Towing hitches, AGV corrections, and side scrub introduce lateral and moment loads that work that pin and the race faces harder than hand-pushed carts. Typical early wear modes include kingpin stretch or hole elongation, race brinelling, and increasing swivel play. Kingpinless designs replace that single-pin stack with a machined or forged raceway that carries thrust through the race path, which is why they are the usual spec for powered towing and higher side-load industrial carts. Pair kingpinless swivels with a wheel and bearing package rated for the same duty — the swivel upgrade alone does not fix an undersized tread or bearing.
$90.00
| Identification | |
| Brand | Hamilton |
| Dimensions & Mounting | |
| Wheel Diameter | 8" |
| Wheel Tread Width | 2" |
| Mount Style | Plate |
| Rig Type | Rigid |
| Load & Performance | |
| Temp Range | Up to 250°F |
| Brake Type | No Brake |
| Materials & Finish | |
| Wheel Material | Phenolic |
| Frame Material | Zinc Plated Steel |
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