PRISUM Solar Car Club Caster Case Study
Overview
In January of 2024, Iowa State University’s PRISUM Solar Car Club, whose aim was to devise and construct a practical solar-powered vehicle, found themselves struggling to efficiently transport their 20’ steel racks. These are essential in the construction of the vehicle the club intended on entering in the Formula Sun Grand Prix at the start of July 2024. The racks needed to be able to withstand extreme heat (over 500 degrees Fahrenheit) and more than 5 tons as they were transported to multiple facilities.
Solution
To assist them in their efforts, Barron Equipment donated eight 10’’ Heavy-Duty Kingpinless Swivel Casters with Polyurethane Wheels and Large Top Plates, which they installed onto their steel racks. The team was hopeful that these industrial casters would provide their racks with an improvement to their mobility and durability, making the act of transporting their heavy molds simpler and safer.
Impact
Thankfully, Barron Equipment’s Kingpinless Casters helped PRISUM move their molds more easily and efficiently. Once they were equipped with casters, their racks held up nicely in a range of settings; including
fiberglass facilities, spray booths and outdoor environments. In addition to making the relocation process less cumbersome, Barron Equipment’s casters proved to be effective in supporting the extra weight that the molds added to the racks.
Customer Experience
The PRISUM Solar Car Club takes their carbon fiber and mold manufacturing processes seriously and utilizing industrial casters for their wire racks was pivotal in helping them optimize those processes. PRISUM has been competing in the FSGP since 1989 and they’ve developed a reliable procedure for constructing their intricate molds during that timeframe. The students within the organization found that Barron Equipment’s swivel casters were highly effective in the mold transportation process. PRISUM now highly recommends Barron Equipment to any business or organization in need industrial casters and Barron Equipment continues to donate to PRISUM to this day.
Conclusion
Thanks to the work put in by our heavy-duty casters, the PRISUM Solar Car Club has been able to ship their molds from location to location more swiftly and securely than ever, allowing them to fine-tune their processes and focus on the end result. With the aid of Barron’s products, PRISUM has felt more focused than ever on their main objective: crafting a solar-powered vehicle that ushers in the future of transportation while also leaving its competition in the dust on the racetrack.
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