Goodich Hardware: We Don’t Just Make steel casters. We Forge Certainty.

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: THE ANATOMY OF UNYIELDING STRENGTH

Steel Casters Series GC-FS: Capacity to 25,000 lbs.

#GC-FS-1000FST: Forged Steel Swivel – The Unstoppable Pivot
Imagine moving a fully loaded semi-trailer with fingertip control. Our GC-FS Series Forged Steel Casters make this possible. Engineered for environments where failure is not an option – think shipyard gantries, power plant transformer movers, or aerospace assembly jigs. Unlike ordinary steel casters, Goodich’s titans start as a single block of premium 1045 carbon steel. Subjected to 12,000-ton hydraulic presses at 1,200°C, the molecular structure realigns into an unbreakable matrix. The result? A wheel that laughs at cracked concrete, molten slag, or 24/7 port operations.

Key Innovations:

Crowned & Micro-Polished Tread: Our proprietary “GlideCrown™” machining creates a 0.5° convex profile, reducing scrubbing force by 40% versus flat wheels.
Kingpin of Kings: A 1.25″ monolithic forged kingpin (not bolted!) runs through a CNC-honed, case-hardened raceway packed with tapered roller bearings bathed in high-temp lithium grease. Lifetime warranty.
Total Seal Defense™: Triple-labyrinth seals + VITON® dust lips shield bearings from submersible depths or desert grit storms.

#GC-FS-1000FRG: Rigid with V-Groove – Rail Dominator
When trajectory is non-negotiable – like guiding 15-ton reactor vessels onto rail cars – our rigid V-Groove steel casters deliver laser-track precision. The 1/2″ thick top plate is plasma-cut, then friction-stir welded to 3/8″ reinforced legs in a 1200°C post-weld heat treatment. This eliminates stress fractures at the weld zone – the industry’s Achilles’ heel.

2. GOODICH: WHERE ASIAN PRECISION MEETS GERMAN RIGOR

Guangdong Goodich Hardware Co., Ltd. isn’t just a factory; it’s a movement laboratory. Founded in 2005 in Foshan – China’s hardware heartland – we’ve grown into a 500-employee ISO 9001:2015 & TÜV-certified powerhouse. Why global giants like Siemens Logistics and Hyundai Heavy Industries partner with us:

“Zero PPM” Obsession: Our in-house metallurgy lab spectroscopically analyzes every steel billet. Reject rate? 0.02%.
Robotic Blacksmiths: 7 fully automated 6-axis forging cells operate with ±0.05mm repeatability.
Green Force Initiative: 40% of our power comes from rooftop solar. Waste steel is 98% recycled.

3. PRODUCT PARAMETERS: SPECS THAT COMMAND RESPECT

Model	Swivel	Rigid
Capacity	25,000 lbs	25,000 lbs
Wheel Material	Forged 1045 Steel	Forged 1045 Steel
Wheel Size	10″ Dia x 4″ Wide	10″ Dia x 4″ Wide
Bearing	Tapered Roller	Double Ball
Swivel Radius	12.8″	N/A
Top Plate	6″x6″ x 1/2″ Slotted	6″x6″ x 1/2″ Solid
Temp Range	-40°F to +600°F	-40°F to +600°F
Finish	Electrostatic Epoxy	Hot-Dip Galvanized

4. SAMPLE SERVICE: TEST OUR METTLE, RISK-FREE

Suspect competitors use “forged” as a buzzword? Cut through the hype:

Request a GC-FS-TESTKIT – containing:
- One 10″ Forged Steel Wheel
- Kingpin assembly torture-tested to 200% load.
- 10ml bearing grease sample
Real-World Trial: We’ll ship ONE steel casters to your facility. Run it under your brutal conditions for 90 days. If it underperforms, we pay return shipping.

5. CUSTOM CAPABILITY: YOUR BLUEPRINT, OUR COMMAND

Beyond standards. Beyond imagination. The Goodich “Iron Tailor” Program:

Geometry Re-Engineering: Need a 14″ wheel with 5″ tread width for quarry conveyors? Our CAD/CAM team delivers prototypes in 15 days.
Exotic Metallurgy: Dealing with cryogenic LNG tanks? We integrate 316L stainless races and nickel-alloy bearings.
Smart Casters: Embed RFID tags, load sensors, or IoT trackers inside the forging during production.

6. MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY: CONTAINER-SIZED CONFIDENCE

Why One Container ?

Quality Consistency: Heat-treating 220 casters together ensures identical hardness
Cost Efficiency: Sea freight per unit drops 60% vs. LCL. We absorb crating costs.
Guaranteed Lead Time: 35 days from order to port – backed by penalty clauses.

7. ENGINEERED COMPANIONS: BUILDING COMPLETE MOBILITY

GC-FS steel casters don’t work alone. Fortify your systems:

HERO Series Handles: Ergonomic D-rings forged from chromoly steel. Anti-vibration grips dampen shock by 70%.
BATTLEBOX Hinges: Load-rated to 1,100 lbs/door. Self-lubricating bushings endure 500,000 cycles salt-spray tested.
SILENTGLIDE Drawer Slides: 250kg capacity. Patented “Ball-Catcher” system prevents derailment during seismic events.

8. FORTRESS OF FORGING: SCALE THAT SECURES SUPPLY

Factory Area: 50,000 m² with dedicated rail spur.
Monthly Capacity: 80,000 steel casters, 120,000 hinges, 200,000 slides.
Machinery:
- 3 x 12,000-ton JIC forging presses
- CNC wheel-turning centers
- Automated induction hardening lines with IR temper control