Air Skid Sets
Move Modules Through Every Stage.
No Cranes. No Fork Trucks. No Delays.
From bare frame to finished unit — Airfloat Air Skids keep your modular building or data center skid moving precisely through production, storage, and final placement. 30,000 to 130,000+ lbs
1,000+ Customers Over 50 Years
Common Applications
Production Line Flow
Move units station to station as you build up from the frame- without forklifts, cranes, or stopping the line.
Storage Yard Handling
Reposition completed modules in tight storage facilities without overhead clearance requirements.
Final Placement & Set
Precision-position modules or data center skids onto foundations within 1/8″ -no re-lifts.
Data Center Skid Moves
Handle fully loaded electrical and mechanical skids through facilities where overhead lifting isn’t an option.
The Original Air Skid
Move Loads 50% Faster: Eliminate rigging setup and crane scheduling delays.
Replace Overhead Lifting: Reduce safety risk and compliance costs.
Precision Control: Micro-position loads within 1/8″ — perfect for assembly and alignment.
Use Existing Plant Air: No special infrastructure required; connects to standard 80–100 PSI supply.
Low Maintenance: No wheels, bearings, or hydraulics to wear out.
Flexible & Scalable: Handle 5,000–500,000lbs with modular air skid configurations.
Prefab Buildings for National Parks
You may have walked past one of these buildings on your last park visit. Here’s how they get built — and how air skids keep production moving.
Data Center Chiller Production
How an Airfloat air skid system eliminated crane dependency, cut move times by 95%, and transformed a seven-station assembly line.
How Do Air Casters Work?
Air skid sets go by many names depending on the industry — air casters, air skates, air dollies, aircasters, and air bearings. Whatever you call them, Airfloat has been building the original air bearing transport system for over 50 years.
The Air Caster is a pneumatic device that forms a lubricating film of air between the load and floor surface, similar in principle to a hovercraft or an air hockey table. We provide material handling products and solutions for heavy loads when frictionless, omnidirectional movement is critical.
Learn About Air Caster Technology:
Standard Air Skid Models
| Model No. | Capacity (LBS) | Length (IN) | Width (IN) | Height (IN) | Average Flow (CFM) | Pressure Req (PSI) | Supply Line Size (IN) | Mounting Hold Size (NPT) | Minimum Lift (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AF01012-4 |
12,000 |
13.25 |
13.25 |
3 |
44 |
80 |
1/2″ |
3/8″-16 |
1/4″ |
|
AF01017-4 |
25,000 |
18.5 |
18.25 |
3 |
64 |
80 |
3/4″ |
3/8″-16 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01020-4 |
33,000 |
21.5 |
21.25 |
3 |
72 |
80 |
3/4″ |
3/8″-16 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01024-4 |
50,000 |
25.75 |
25.25 |
3.5 |
88 |
80 |
3/4″ |
3/8″-16 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01030-4 |
85,000 |
31.75 |
31.5 |
3.5 |
112 |
80 |
1″ |
1/2″-13 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01036-4 |
125,000 |
37.75 |
37.5 |
4 |
140 |
80 |
1″ |
1/2″-13 |
1/2″ |
|
AF01048-4 |
210,000 |
50 |
49.5 |
5 |
188 |
80 |
1″ |
1/2″-13 |
1/2″ |
| Model No. | Capacity (LBS) | Length (IN) | Width (IN) | Height (IN) | Average Flow (CFM) | Pressure Req (PSI) | Supply Line Size (IN) | Mounting Hold Size (NPT) | Minimum Lift (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AF01012-6 |
18,000 |
13.25 |
13.25 |
3 |
66 |
80 |
3/4″ |
3/8″-16 |
1/4″ |
|
AF01017-6 |
37,500 |
18.5 |
18.25 |
3 |
96 |
80 |
3/4″ |
3/8″-16 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01020-6 |
49,500 |
21.5 |
21.25 |
3 |
108 |
80 |
1″ |
3/8″-16 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01024-6 |
75,000 |
25.75 |
25.25 |
3.5 |
132 |
80 |
1″ |
3/8″-16 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01030-6 |
127,500 |
31.75 |
31.5 |
3.5 |
168 |
80 |
1″ |
1/2″-13 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01036-6 |
187,500 |
37.75 |
37.5 |
4 |
210 |
80 |
1″ |
1/2″-13 |
1/2″ |
|
AF01048-6 |
315,000 |
50 |
49.5 |
5 |
282 |
80 |
1-1/4″ |
1/2″-13 |
1/2″ |
| Model No. | Capacity (LBS) | Length (IN) | Width (IN) | Height (IN) | Average Flow (CFM) | Pressure Req (PSI) | Supply Line Size (IN) | Mounting Hold Size (NPT) | Minimum Lift (IN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AF01012A-1 |
3,000 |
13.25 |
13.25 |
3 |
11 |
80 |
1/2″ |
3/8″-16 |
1/4″ |
|
AF01017A-1 |
6,250 |
18.5 |
18.25 |
3 |
16 |
80 |
3/4″ |
3/8″-16 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01020A-1 |
8,250 |
21.5 |
21.25 |
3 |
18 |
80 |
3/4″ |
3/8″-16 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01024-1 |
12,500 |
25.75 |
25.25 |
3.5 |
22 |
80 |
3/4″ |
3/8″-16 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01030-1 |
21,250 |
31.75 |
31.5 |
3.5 |
28 |
80 |
1″ |
1/2″-13 |
3/8″ |
|
AF01036-1 |
31,250 |
37.75 |
37.5 |
4 |
35 |
80 |
1″ |
1/2″-13 |
1/2″ |
|
AF01048-1 |
52,500 |
50 |
49.5 |
5 |
47 |
80 |
1″ |
1/2″-13 |
1/2″ |
Have questions about sizing? Let us help you pick the best air skid for your load.
Frequently Asked Questions
Airfloat works on most floors like concrete and epoxy. If there are areas that are too
rough, we can recommend some quick and cheap fixes to get your Airfloat system
performing.
Our air casters are quite efficient – most of our customer use their existing plant air
supply. We can let you know your air requirement with a quick project review.
We try to keep all air skid sizes in stock – get in touch today to check inventory.
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