Caster Concepts, a manufacturer of industrial heavy-duty casters and wheels, has announced that their innovative TWERGO® ergonomic caster wheel has earned the industry’s first Ergonauts ergonomic approval.

The Ergonauts approval confirms that TWERGO® heavy-duty industrial casters have been tested and validated to reduce push forces by 55% compared with traditional cart casters.

“Keeping associates safe is critical to optimizing operations effectiveness,” said Steve Davis, CVO, Ergonauts. “Lower push forces help ensure associates avoid back strain and other common industrial ergonomic problems, which are leading causes of lost time and injury costs.”

To earn certification by Ergonauts, a product must be tested, and results confirmed by two senior professional ergonomists. The approval confirms that workplace safety can be enhanced as a result of the ergonomic benefits of an approved product.

“We are honored to be the first material handling company to achieve this level of approval. TWERGO casters were designed to minimize back strains and other common issues related to traditional material handling carts'” Doug Backinger, Vice President of Sales at Caster Concepts, explained. “By taking a user-first approach with our product development, we design casters that make operations safer and more efficient. We are committed to continuous innovation to improve our customers’ safety and productivity.”

The TWERGO® caster line is built around patented technology and features a multiple-wheel-in-one design. The tapered wheels spin independently and can rotate in either direction at any rate. The advantages of this unique design include minimized friction and reduced initial and continuous push force, as well as the associated force exerted to turn.