Richmond Wheels and Castors

22/10/13 - Richmond Wheels and Castors announces a new logo that represents the company’s mission to be an innovation-led visionary company, designing and manufacturing global leading material handling systems and wheels for industry to all markets. The significant R, strong and bold, is a testament to Richmond’s culture of drive and ingenuity through manufacturing excellence. The distinctive pipe roller symbolises their extensive contribution to Australia’s infrastructure and natural resource industries. World renowned for their pipe roller design and manufacturing utilising polyurethane, Richmond truly is a company dedicated to their motto of ‘Wheel Makers for Industry’. The forward facing wheel continuously drives Richmond’s business in perpetual motion and showcases their position as a global leader in wheels and castors. Through strength and unity, the R represents the company’s Australian family owned history, as each component is critical to the integrity and structure. The logo, the Richmond R is an image of a company in constant evolution through movement.

21/10/13 - Richmond Wheels and Castors was recently subcontracted by the Baulderstone Leighton Joint Venture to supply adjustable pipe rollers for the Regional Rail Link Project.The installation of water main pipes was a necessary component of the Victorian Government’s Regional Rail Link development throughout western Melbourne – a landmark infrastructure project designed to remove major bottlenecks in Victoria's rail network. The pipe rollers were required for the positioning and installation of dual 660mm water main pipes on the underside of Ballan Rd and Armstrong Rd bridges at Wyndham Vale. Richmond was contracted for the manufacture and supply of permanent and temporary bridge connections for the water mains.This included permanent hanger sets; temporary roller hanger sets including temporary works design; temporary bridge pier rollers; and, temporary trench rollers for launching the pipes under the bridges. Due to physical constraints involved in the construction of the project, pipe hangers could only be placed every 7m. The pipe involved in the project is mild steel cement-lined water pipe, which has a protective Sintakote coating. The rollers supplied by Richmond Wheel and Castors had to be height adjustable to allow for installation of permanent pipe supports.  Dynamic loads were also generated during pipe launching. The rollers supplied by Richmond Wheel and Castors for the water main pipe lengths were P/N 055 LAUNCHROLL rollers and were used to support the pipeline during welding, as well as to align the water pipe with the temporary pipe slings. The flexibility of the pipe rollers allowed for both the welding and alignment processes to be conducted without dismantling any part of the pipeline, or without compromising the integrity of the pipeline. Richmond Wheel and Castors designed and manufactured pipe sling rollers to successfully launch the water main pipes under the bridges and suspend them in position ready for the permanent brackets to be attached. RWC met client milestones to ensure the project finished on time, including components that were permanent and had to be cast into the bridge deck slab prior to pipe launching. Rob Keens, Utilities Manager for the Baulderstone Leighton Joint Venture explained Richmond Wheel and Castors was selected for the job because of its novel design solution, which included chains, wire ropes and roller systems that were easy to install and adjust and provided a great solution for a difficult engineering task. They were also very satisfied with Richmond’s good quality workmanship and delivery times.

18/10/12 - Richmond Wheels and Castors offers parts bins and parts trays as efficient storage solutions for homes or businesses.Richmond parts bins are available in various capacities from 3kg to 30kg. Manufactured from high quality recycled polypropylene, the parts bins feature a louver panel grip to securely attach to a Richmond louvered panel. The parts bins are supplied with optional dividers and dowel rods for vertical stacking.Richmond parts trays are available in capacities from 8kg to 25kg and are manufactured from high quality recycled polypropylene. The parts trays are supplied with optional dividers.

15/10/12 - Richmond Wheels and Castors introduces a new range of safety steps designed to provide workplaces with extra reach.Featuring a lightweight but robust construction, Richmond’s safety steps are ideal for use in offices, libraries, supermarkets, department stores, medical facilities, warehouses or where ever higher access is required. A significant number of injuries are caused when reaching for goods above shoulder height, especially in workplaces. Richmond’s safety steps are easy to pick up and reposition thanks to their lightweight design. The safety steps have been rigorously tested by a NATA accredited laboratory and conform to EN 14183: 2003 Step Stools.Key features of Richmond’s safety steps: Dome style step stool Large surface area of high grip tape Indented step accessible from each of the four sides Structurally reinforced underside prevents sagging to give full stability and a flat surface at all times Economical and more user-friendly alternative to step ladders Maximum load capacity of 150kg Colour: Bright orange step with fluro yellow grip